2024

Experts Warn of macOS Backdoor Hidden in Pirated Versions of Popular Software 2024-01-19 at 16:01 By Pirated applications targeting Apple macOS users have been observed containing a backdoor capable of granting attackers remote control to infected machines. “These applications are being hosted on Chinese pirating websites in order to gain victims,” Jamf Threat Labs researchers […]

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University chops students’ Microsoft 365 storage to 20GB 2024-01-19 at 15:17 By Richard Speed Sacrificing its academic backups for the sake of the environment Microsoft’s decision to cut the storage in its Microsoft 365 Education line is having some real-world consequences, with a Canadian university imposing draconian measures partly in response to the restrictions.… This

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ZX Spectrum Next Issue 2 ships out, chip shortages be damned 2024-01-19 at 13:47 By Liam Proven El Reg talks to the project’s founder Interview  The last units of the second batch of the ZX Spectrum Next are heading off to their owners. If you missed out, we have good news.… This article is an

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Preventing Data Loss: Backup and Recovery Strategies for Exchange Server Administrators 2024-01-19 at 13:32 By In the current digital landscape, data has emerged as a crucial asset for organizations, akin to currency. It’s the lifeblood of any organization in today’s interconnected and digital world. Thus, safeguarding the data is of paramount importance. Its importance is

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What makes a hard error hard? Microsoft vet tells all 2024-01-19 at 12:47 By Richard Speed A peek back at the wobbly Windows of yesteryear Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen has taken us back to the era of 16-bit Windows and the definition of a “hard error” compared to something a bit softer and easier.… This

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Fujitsu will not bid for UK.gov business until Post Office inquiry closes 2024-01-19 at 11:32 By Lindsay Clark Pause comes after controversial supplier wins another 9-figure deal paid for by taxpayers Fujitsu has written to UK Government to confirm it will no longer tender for business in the public sector amid the ongoing inquiry into

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Npm Trojan Bypasses UAC, Installs AnyDesk with “Oscompatible” Package 2024-01-19 at 10:32 By A malicious package uploaded to the npm registry has been found deploying a sophisticated remote access trojan on compromised Windows machines. The package, named “oscompatible,” was published on January 9, 2024, attracting a total of 380 downloads before it was taken down.

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Intel finds a friend in fight against $1.2B EU antitrust fine 2024-01-19 at 09:34 By Tobias Mann Advocate general kicks holes in some of the European Commission’s arguments about ancient rebate program An advisor to Europe’s General Court has torn into the legal logic behind the EU’s €1.06 billion ($1.2 billion) antitrust fine levelled against

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IT consultant fined for daring to expose shoddy security 2024-01-19 at 08:47 By Thomas Claburn Spotting a plaintext password and using it in research without authorization deemed a crime A security researcher in Germany has been fined €3,000 ($3,300, £2,600) for finding and reporting an e-commerce database vulnerability that was exposing almost 700,000 customer records.…

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Foxconn’s latest Indian foray is a chip packaging JV with HCL Group 2024-01-19 at 08:02 By Laura Dobberstein Fending off ransomware at home in Taiwan as it continues diversification into semiconductors Taiwan’s contract manufacturer to the stars, Foxconn aka Hon Hai Technology Group , has teamed with India’s HCL Group to create a semiconductor assembly

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Google to bring India’s Unified Payments Interface to the world 2024-01-19 at 07:02 By Simon Sharwood Including for cross-border remittances, which could shake things up nicely Google has decided to bring India’s Unified Payments Interface to the world.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

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U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Actively Exploited Ivanti EPMM Vulnerability 2024-01-19 at 07:01 By The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a now-patched critical flaw impacting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) and MobileIron Core to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, stating it’s being actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in question

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