Sergiu Gatlan
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Sergiu is a news reporter who has covered the latest cybersecurity and technology developments for over a decade. Email or Twitter DMs for tips.
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Microsoft releases emergency fix for Windows Server crashes
Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix a known issue causing Windows domain controllers to crash after installing the March 2024 Windows Server security updates.
- March 22, 2024
- 06:12 PM
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Mozilla fixes two Firefox zero-day bugs exploited at Pwn2Own
Mozilla has released security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities in the Firefox web browser exploited during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition.
- March 22, 2024
- 01:45 PM
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Hackers earn $1,132,500 for 29 zero-days at Pwn2Own Vancouver
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 has ended with security researchers collecting $1,132,500 after demoing 29 zero-days (and some bug collisions).
- March 22, 2024
- 01:13 AM
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KDE advises extreme caution after theme wipes Linux user's files
On Wednesday, the KDE team warned Linux users to exercise "extreme caution" when installing global themes, even from the official KDE Store, because these themes run arbitrary code on devices to customize the desktop's appearance.
- March 21, 2024
- 03:05 PM
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Exploit released for Fortinet RCE bug used in attacks, patch now
Security researchers have released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) software, which is now actively exploited in attacks.
- March 21, 2024
- 11:17 AM
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Microsoft confirms Windows Server issue behind domain controller crashes
Microsoft confirmed that a memory leak introduced with the March 2024 Windows Server security updates is behind a widespread issue causing Windows domain controllers to crash.
- March 21, 2024
- 08:27 AM
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Windows 11, Tesla, and Ubuntu Linux hacked at Pwn2Own Vancouver
On the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024, contestants demoed 19 zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows 11, Tesla, Ubuntu Linux and other devices and software to win $732,500 and a Tesla Model 3 car.
- March 21, 2024
- 03:07 AM
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New Windows Server updates cause domain controller crashes, reboots
The March 2024 Windows Server updates are causing some domain controllers to crash and restart, according to widespread reports from Windows administrators.
- March 20, 2024
- 04:40 PM
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GitHub’s new AI-powered tool auto-fixes vulnerabilities in your code
GitHub introduced a new AI-powered feature capable of speeding up vulnerability fixes while coding. This feature is in public beta and automatically enabled on all private repositories for GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) customers
- March 20, 2024
- 02:52 PM
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Ivanti fixes critical Standalone Sentry bug reported by NATO
Ivanti warned customers to immediately patch a critical severity Standalone Sentry vulnerability reported by NATO Cyber Security Centre researchers.
- March 20, 2024
- 01:08 PM
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White House and EPA warn of hackers breaching water systems
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan warned governors today that hackers are "striking" critical infrastructure across the country's water sector.
- March 19, 2024
- 06:04 PM
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CISA shares critical infrastructure defense tips against Chinese hackers
CISA, the NSA, the FBI, and several other agencies in the U.S. and worldwide warned critical infrastructure leaders to protect their systems against the Chinese Volt Typhoon hacking group.
- March 19, 2024
- 04:18 PM
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FTC warns scammers are impersonating its employees to steal money
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned today that scammers are impersonating its employees to steal thousands of dollars from Americans.
- March 19, 2024
- 03:19 PM
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Oracle warns that macOS 14.4 update breaks Java on Apple CPUs
Oracle warned Apple customers to delay installing the latest macOS 14.4 Sonoma update because it will break Java on Apple silicon CPUs.
- March 19, 2024
- 12:52 PM
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Investment advisers pay $400K to settle ‘AI washing’ charges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) and Global Predictions, have settled charges of making misleading statements regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in their products.
- March 18, 2024
- 05:38 PM
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