SickKids impacted by BORN Ontario data breach that hit 3.4 million


The Hospital for Sick Children, more commonly known as SickKids, is among healthcare providers that were impacted by the recent breach at BORN Ontario. The top Canadian pediatric hospital disclosed that as a part of its operations, it shares personal health information with BORN Ontario "related to pregnancy, birth and newborn care." [...]


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Can we fix the weaknesses in password-based authentication?


There are inherent weaknesses to password-based authentication. Learn more from Specops Software on measures we can enforce to minimize these weaknesses and prevent corporate breaches. [...]


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Hackers actively exploiting Openfire flaw to encrypt servers


Hackers are actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Openfire messaging servers to encrypt servers with ransomware and deploy cryptominers. [...]


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New AtlasCross hackers use American Red Cross as phishing lure


A new APT hacking group named 'AtlasCross' targets organizations with phishing lures impersonating the American Red Cross to deliver backdoor malware. [...]


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Google assigns new maximum rated CVE to libwebp bug exploited in attacks


Google has assigned a new CVE ID (CVE-2023-5129) to a libwebp security vulnerability exploited as a zero-day in attacks and patched two weeks ago. [...]


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Windows 11 ‘Moment 4’ update released, here are the many new features


Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 'Moment 4' update, bringing 150 new features, including new AI-powered versions of Paint, ClipChamp, Snipping tool, and the new Microsoft Copilot. [...]


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Windows 11 22H2 adds a built-in passkey manager for Windows Hello


Today's Windows 11 update includes several security improvements, including a new passkeys management dashboard designed to help users go passwordless more easily and tools to reduce the attack surface. [...]


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Windows 11 KB5030310 preview update released with 26 fixes


Microsoft has released the September 2023 preview update for Windows 11, version 22H2, which adds frequently visited websites to the Start menu and addresses 24 issues. [...]


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Windows 11 23H2 now rolling out to Release Preview Insiders

Microsoft has started rolling out the next major version of its operating system, Windows 11 23H2, to Insiders enrolled in the Release Preview Channel for enterprise testing before the general release later this year. [...]


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Xenomorph Android malware now targets U.S. banks and crypto wallets


Security researchers discovered a new campaign that distributes a new version of the Xenomorph malware to Android users in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. [...]


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