VeraCrypt: update drops 32-bit support on Windows and fixes several security issues
The first update of 2025 for the open source encryption software VeraCrypt is now available. VeraCrypt 1.26.18 is a security update that is also introducing a number of fixes and other changes, […]
First Bitwarden password manager update of 2025 improves password auto-fill
Bitwarden is an open source password management solution that we have mentioned and recommended several times here on this site in the past. The developers have released the first major update of […]
iVerify: Pegasus spyware infections may be much higher than previously thought
Security experts at iVerify have developed a solution to detect traces of the spyware Pegasus on mobile devices. Pegasus is marketed as a solution to fight terrorism and crime, but governments all […]
World's Top 200 Common Passwords continue to be incredibly weak
Weak passwords continue to be a problem on today's Internet. It seems that many users continue to pick weak passwords that were weak 20 years ago and continue to be the weakest […]
Massive Breach at Internet Archive's Wayback Machine - Millions of user records compromised
The Internet Archive has been hacked. The data breach has resulted in the theft of credentials of 31 million users. Good to know: The Internet Archive is a non-profit organization that aims […]
Tor anonymity infiltrated: Law enforcement monitors servers successfully
Tor is an important service on the Internet when it comes to anonymity. It is free and can be used by anyone to hide information such as a device's public IP address. […]
Security researcher discovered attack to downgrade Windows permanently
One of the most important advices when it comes to the security of electronic devices is to make sure that they are up to date. A security researcher discovered a new attack […]
Hackers steal millions of Authy 2FA phone numbers
Malicious actors have managed to steal more than 33 million phone numbers used by users of the two-factor authentication service Authy. Authy is a popular security application to manage authentication codes for […]
With Kaspersky banned in the US, what should customers do?
The United States are banning Kaspersky products. Starting July 20, Kaspersky is no longer allowed to sell its products to new customers. Software updates remain available until September 29, 2024. Customers who […]
How long does it take to crack a password in 2024?
Password cracking tools improve all the time. With AI entering the game, the time to brute force passwords has been reduced significantly already and continues to be reduced. Password guidelines and rules […]
TunnelVision attack against VPNs breaks anonymity and bypasses encryption
Researchers from Leviathan Security have discovered a new vulnerability that affects virtual private networks (VPNs) on most platforms. VPNs serve multiple purposes. They encrypt all traffic when connected to a VPN server […]
Bitwarden launches standalone Bitwarden Authenticator app
Bitwarden has released a first public version of Bitwarden Authenticator, a two-factor authentication app for Android and iOS. The app generates codes for services, which are then required to sign to accounts. […]
Bitwarden launches passkeys support in mobile apps for Android and iOS
Users of the password management solution Bitwarden are one step closer to full passkeys support. The organization launched new beta apps for Android and iOS earlier this month that introduced limited passkeys […]
Microsoft publishes new Registry security mitigation for Intel processors (Spectre)
About six years ago, vulnerabilities were discovered that affected most Intel and AMD processors. The vulnerabilities, Spectre and Meltdown, can be exploited to read sensitive data from attacked computer systems. Intel released […]
KeePassXC adds support for Passkeys, improves database import from Bitwarden and 1Password
KeePassXC has been updated to 2.7.7. The latest version of the open source password manager adds support for Passkeys, and has gained the ability to import your vault data from Bitwarden. Passkeys […]
First look at Malwarebytes 5.0
It took Malwarebytes nearly five years to release the next iteration of its Malwarebytes security program. Malwarebytes 5.0 is available now for all supported operating systems (Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android). Malwarebytes […]
RustDoor malware targets macOS users by posing as a Visual Studio Update
A new malware called RustDoor is targeting macOS users. The malware has been undetected for 3 months, and poses as a Microsoft Visual studio Update. The malware was discovered by Bitdefender. A […]
KeePass 2.56 released: options search and history improvements
The developer of the free password manager KeePass has released version 2.56 of the Windows application. KeePass is a local password manager by default; this means that it does not require a […]
70 million account credentials were leaked in a massive password dump
A security researcher has unearthed what appears to be one of the biggest password dumps ever. Over 70 million unique credentials have been leaked on the dark web. The news came to […]
Bitwarden: how to create and use Passkeys to sign in
Bitwarden users have a number of options already when it comes to signing-in to their vaults. They can use a master password and improve security by adding a two-factor authentication option to […]
LastPass is enforcing some security changes to user accounts
LastPass is making some changes to enhance the security of its to user accounts. The news comes as a follow-up to the company's plans to enforce stronger passwords a few months ago. […]
Its Groundhog Day at Microsoft! Vulnerability patched again
Remember the movie Groundhog Day? Bull Murray plays a rather self-centered weatherman who finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day. Windows administrators may have similar feelings to Murray's in regards […]
The most popular passwords of 2023 are easy to guess and crack
Each year, analysts at various Internet security companies release lists of the most used (and known) passwords. These lists are based on leaked password database data. The passwords that are on these […]
Protect your Discord account with a Security Key
Users of the chat app Discord may now protect their accounts using security keys. The developers of Discord have added the option to the existing arsenal of multi-factor authentication options that the […]
Scam or not? BitDefender's Scamio AI promises to have the answer
Scamio is a new AI tool that promises to help Internet users combat scams. Spam and scams are common on today's Internet. Especially users who are not tech-savvy may have difficulties distinguishing […]
If your Windows PC freezes, Avira security software may be the culprit
A recent update for Avira antivirus software for Windows seems to have a negative impact on system stabilization for some users. For a couple of days, Avira users have reported issues with […]
LogoFail vulnerability affects many Windows and Linux devices
Many commercial computers are vulnerable to a set of vulnerabilities that exploit flaws in the processing of startup logos during boot. Security researchers at Binarly have disclosed security vulnerabilities in system firmware […]
BLUFFS: new Bluetooth vulnerability discovered that affects most devices
BLUFFS is an acronym for a new Bluetooth vulnerability that security researcher Daniele Antonioli disclosed recently. BLUFFS, which stands for Bluetooth Forward and Future Secrecy, is actually a set of six unique […]
When will the cybersecurity company Okta ensure its own security?
On Tuesday, Okta revealed that hackers had stolen data from all of its customer support users in a major breach of its customer support system. The company had previously said that only […]
MDP warns parents about this iOS feature
In a recent social media post, the Middletown Division of Police in Ohio has put an iPhone NameDrop warning for parents. Introduced in the iOS 17 update, this feature allows users to […]
Enable 256-bit Bitlocker encryption on Windows 11 to boost security
Bitlocker is the default encryption technology of the Windows operating system. It is used widely on Windows, but some users prefer third-party solutions, such as VeraCrypt. What many users of Bitlocker don't […]
Data of 8.5 million patients compromised in the United States
Healthcare SaaS provider Welltok has disclosed a data breach that has compromised the personal information of nearly 8.5 million patients in the United States. Welltok works with healthcare providers across the US, […]
Security researchers bypass Windows Hello fingerprint authentication
Security researchers at Blackwing Intelligence managed to bypass Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on devices with the three most used fingerprint sensors on Windows. The researchers were asked by Microsoft's Offensive Research and […]
Protect your eBay account with Authenticator apps
Users of eBay had several options up until now to improve account login security using 2-step verification. They could get texts or emails from eBay that contain the code, or get codes […]
CVE-2023-4966 vulnerability becomes a global problem
Threat researcher Kevin Beaumont has been tracking attacks against various companies, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), DP World, Allen & Overy, and Boeing, and found they had something […]
Mullvad's public encrypted DNS Servers run in RAM now
Sweden-based VPN provider Mullvad announced today that its public encrypted DNS servers run fully in RAM. The announcement comes less than two months after Mullvad completed the migration of its VPN infrastructure […]
Suspicious Microsoft Authenticator requests don't trigger notifications anymore
Microsoft Authenticator will suppress suspicious authentication prompts to protect users against social engineering attacks. Microsoft has now enabled the security feature, which it unveiled back in August 2023. Microsoft Authenticator is a […]
Be careful if you use Apple's Find My network
Apple's "Find My" network is a powerful tool that can help users locate their lost or stolen devices. It works by using a combination of GPS and Bluetooth signals from other Apple […]
CVSS 4.0 standard has been released
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an open standard for assessing the severity of computer security vulnerabilities. CVSS scores are used by organizations and individuals around the world to prioritize vulnerability […]
Latest Bitwarden update introduces support for saving passkeys
A new version of the open source password manager Bitwarden is now available. Bitwarden 2023.10.0 introduces a number of important features to the password manager. Noteworthy additions are supported for saving passkeys […]
