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A January 2022 patch fixed flaws used by Windows UEFI bootkit BlackLotus, but PCs are at risk as Microsoft hasn't put vulnerable binaries on a revocation list (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: A January 2022 patch fixed flaws used by Windows UEFI bootkit BlackLotus, but PCs…

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Microsoft says some drivers certified by its Windows Hardware Developer Program were used to sign malware, but that no network breach has been detected (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Microsoft says some drivers certified by its Windows Hardware Developer Program were used to…

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Microsoft admits Windows was not properly downloading and applying updates to the driver blocklist designed to thwart "bring your own vulnerable driver" attacks (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Microsoft admits Windows was not properly downloading and applying updates to the driver blocklist…

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Microsoft says the Lazarus group is weaponizing open-source software such as PuTTY, KiTTY, TightVNC, and Sumatra PDF Reader, compromising numerous organizations (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Microsoft says the Lazarus group is weaponizing open-source software such as PuTTY, KiTTY, TightVNC,…

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Researchers detail Chaos, a new cross-platform malware that infected a wide range of Linux and Windows devices, including routers, FreeBSD boxes, and servers (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers detail Chaos, a new cross-platform malware that infected a wide range of Linux…

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The creator of Kiwi Farms, a hub for online harassment campaigns, says the forum site was hacked and users' emails, passwords, and IP addresses were compromised (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: The creator of Kiwi Farms, a hub for online harassment campaigns, says the forum…

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Researchers discover a new strain of Linux malware called Shikitega that infects servers and IoT devices with stealth and sophistication, making detection tough (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers discover a new strain of Linux malware called Shikitega that infects servers and…

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Cloudflare says its employees fell victim to an SMS phishing scam but the company's use of hardware MFA keys stopped hackers from accessing its internal network (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Cloudflare says its employees fell victim to an SMS phishing scam but the company’s…

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A report highlights security risks in Meeting Owl, a videoconference device used by governments and colleges, including exposure of its Pro users' data (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: A report highlights security risks in Meeting Owl, a videoconference device used by governments…

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Researchers told Microsoft on April 12 of an RCE Windows exploit being used in the wild; Microsoft now calls it a critical flaw, but it's still unpatched (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

[ad_1] Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers told Microsoft on April 12 of an RCE Windows exploit being used in…

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