Malwarebytes reports its researchers Hossein Jazi and Jérôme Segura discovered the attack method. Hackers would use malware to borrow into WER executables to remain hidden. According to the team, the group behind the exploit has yet to be found. In a blog post highlighting the attack, the researchers describe the “Kraken” attack was first found in September. However, it is worth noting the techniques used are not new. Attackers leverage a phishing campaign through a document loaded with a ....

The case was before the U.S. District Court of Virginia, which ruled Fancybear can no longer send malicious content to Microsoft. Hackers from the group are also banned from sending infections to Microsoft customers. As you may suspect, there is nothing US law can do to stop Fancybear. The hackers could still continue to attack Microsoft and its customers. So, perhaps the ruling is pointless? Not quite, the result is not completely without merit as it gives Microsoft some power to stop attacks from Fancybear....

In fact, the company dropped an official launch date for Minecraft Dungeons. The special version of the world’s most popular game will arrive on April 30, 2020. So, that Spring 2020 timeframe has held firm since E3. Furthermore, there is now a scan for the Microsoft Store placement that showcases the game. Admittedly, the Store page does not offer many details, but it is for both the Windows 10 and Xbox versions of the game....

This week Microsoft has again reaffirmed its commitment to Mixer with an interesting new feature. Viewers can now support their favorite content creators by purchasing Xbox Game Pass. It seems this is a direct integration with Mixer Direct Purchase, a program that allows streamers to make money through game sales generated through their streams. Microsoft is extending Direct Purchase to Xbox Game Pass. “Today, with Xbox Game Pass, we’re excited to expand the ways creators can earn on Mixer with a new program,” The company revealed during a new blog post....

“No matter how you find an article, Mozilla’s ad-free experience is there. Whether you discover content in blogs or on apps like Twitter and Reddit, whether you’re on desktop or mobile, it just works—because who needs another thing to check in the morning,” reads a landing page for the service. Naturally, proceeds from the service would go back to the publications the service supports. Mozilla is also promising audio versions of articles and bookmarks that sync across devices, as well as cross-device progress syncing for stories....

With the new app, users of the Microsoft-owned code repository service can manage their projects on mobile devices. Furthermore, developers can provide feedback, respond to comments, organize tasks, and review pull requests. It is also possible to view code but that as far as the app takes it in terms of code management. You won’t be able to edit code on the app, at least not yet. GitHub sends notifications on your device in the form of an inbox similar to an email client....

Of course, the new feature is what we’re all here for, so let’s take a look. Microsoft says Outlook users on Android can now access a tool to annotate their documents and photos within the app. This is achieved by simply drawing on the screen. The feature supports both finger and stylus input and is useful for users who need to make quick notes on documents and photos. For example, if you want to point something out on an image, annotation is an efficient way to do it....

A team at the University of South Carolina and China’s Zhejiang University have crafted an algorithm that stops the wandering fingers or curious kids. This means it could be possible for future devices to know whether it’s you or a manic four-year-old swiping the screen. If it turns out the kid is touching the screen, the device can block sensitive apps. So, the system would be able to stop your child making an unwanted app purchase or sending an email to your boss, for example....

However, developers have been waiting on some major features. Earlier versions only let users launch apps from the Android device, which wasn’t groundbreaking. Thankfully, Microsoft has now rolled out full App Services support. Cross Platform Control What does that mean for users? Well, very soon you’ll be able to not just launch apps, but control them. Once developers implement it you’ll be able to control music on your PC using your phone, send messages across platforms, and more....

“It unites Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s 5G and AI innovations with our industry leading XR technology to usher in a new era of mobile computing,” said the company. “This premium-quality platform unveils custom features and boasts multiple firsts that can be scaled across augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR).” XR2 offers great improvements over the Snapdragon 835, which powered the Occulus Quest. According to Qualcomm, it has 4x the video bandwidth, 2x the CPU and GPU performance, and supports seven concurrent cameras....

“Both iOS and Google Android transmit telemetry, despite the user explicitly opting out of this,” wrote researcher Douglas Leith from Trinity College in Ireland, who publishes an academic paper detailing is findings. The research, titled Mobile Handset Privacy: Measuring The Data iOS and Android Send to Apple And Google (PDF), shows Google is the worst offender. Specifically, the company takes 20 times more data from Pixel phone users on Android that Apple does from iPhone users on iOS....

As the name suggests, the device also scores a nice gold finish. This color is not always as classy as companies would believe, but the TabPro S Gold Edition looks very good. Samsung knows a thing or two about making an aesthetically pleasing product, even the ones that explode in your pocket. The real news here is that the TabPro S is now more powerful. The Gold Edition has doubled the memory from 4GB of RAM to 8GB of RAM....

Speaking at Black Hat, Wouters confirmed he was able to conduct a voltage fault injection attack on a Starlink User Terminal (UT). This is a SpaceX-operated satellite dish that allows people to connect to the system. Wouters says he was able to enter the system and look through the network. He presented the successful hack in a presentation titled “Glitched on Earth by Humans” at the 2022 version of the yearly ethical hacking conference....

1 Stellar Data Recovery Technician: Plans and Pricing2 Installation3 Using Stellar Windows RAID Data Recovery Technician4 Other Recovery Abilities5 Conclusion With this package, you get a complete collection of tools for recovering data from external media, Windows hard drives, and RAID servers. Stellar says Data Recovery is the only service that will retrieve 100% of lost/deleted data from RAID 0, RAID 5, and RAID 6 arrays without any flaws. In the following Stellar Data Recovery Technician review, we will detail the pricing, features, and look into the RAID data recovery tools of this service....

Worldwide, crash injuries are estimated to be the eight-leading cause of death, while 1.3 million people are killed daily in accidents involving cars, buses, motorcycles and trucks. Such incidents happen due to distractions like the mobile phone or driving after drinking alcohol. Even if authorities are trying to reduce the number of accidents by increasing penalty points, it’s not that easy, especially when more vehicles are on the road every year....

IT administrators often use the RADIUS authentication protocol to build secure corporate infrastructures. RADIUS authentication servers allow them to control access to routers, switches, VPNs, firewalls, virtual desktops, and any other RADIUS supporting gadgets or apps. That is why building RADIUS networks became extremely popular today when some employees work in the office, others prefer working from home, and many people combine office and remote work and bring their own devices to the workplace....

Love took his case to the High Court in London, where he successfully appealed. The court ruled he would not be extradited, but he could still be prosecuted in England. Love’s lawyers had argued it would be “unjust and oppressive” to allow him to face trial in the United States. They cited his Asperger’s Syndrome and depressive illness as factors in the proposed extradition. The United States has been pursuing Love on cyber hacking charges stemming from several years ago....

Recent examples include Life is Strange 2, Sea of Thieves, Spyro Reignited, and many more. In short, it’s utilized by big developers across the world, as well as smaller Indie companies. The Windows Mixed Reality support includes HP Mixed Reality and Samsung Odyssey, with only one restriction. Users will have to be on the Windows 10 April 2018 update or later to utilize the support. Extended Magic Leap, Oculus Support As well as Microsoft’s efforts, Unreal Engine 4....

Of course, Windows XP is an obsolete version of Microsoft’s platform and no longer receives updates. In other words, XP is at risk of attack because of its lack of modern security infrastructure. Putin is reportedly using Windows XP at both his office at the Kremlin and at his official Novo-Ogaryovo residence. Naturally, his desktop is of the Kremlin towers. Microsoft stopped supporting XP with regular updates in April 2014....

Reliable WhatsApp watcher, WABetaInfo has released information that suggests the Facebook-owned company is developing a system that will remove smartphone dependence. PC users who want WhatsApp currently have to connect the app or web version with a phone. This means if the phone is turned off or there is no connection, messages cannot be sent. According to WABetaInfo, a new multi-account system is being created to allow use on PC and phone separately....