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This month, Microsoft has released 103 updates to Windows, Edge, Microsoft Office, and Exchange Server. This update also includes minor updates to Visual Studio. Three zero-days (CVE-2023-44487, CVE-2023-36563 and CVE-2023-41763) require “Patch Now” updates for both Windows and the Edge browser for this October update cycle.

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October 13, 2023 admin

Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation

Credit to Author: David Gilbert| Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:11:49 +0000

The rapid spread of violent videos and photos, combined with a toxic stew of mis- and disinformation, now threatens to spill over into real-world violence.

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October 13, 2023 admin

US House Republicans Had Their Phones Confiscated to Stop Leaks

Credit to Author: Matt Laslo| Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:30:38 +0000

In an attempt to wrest control from raucous far-right hardliners amid the fight for a new House speaker, Republican Party leaders are instituting phone bans to keep backroom deals secret.

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October 13, 2023 admin

HTTP/2 Rapid Reset: A New Protocol Vulnerability Will Haunt the Web for Years

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Dubbed “HTTP/2 Rapid Reset,” the flaw requires issuing patches to virtually every web server around the world before the problem can be eradicated.

Kaspersky Security

October 13, 2023 admin

Bad password policies and how to avoid them | Kaspersky official blog

Credit to Author: Alanna Titterington| Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:41:48 +0000

We spotlight some bad password policies, explain what's wrong with them, and provide some practical tips to help avoid common mistakes.

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October 12, 2023 admin

New Clues Suggest Stolen FTX Funds Went to Russia-Linked Money Launderers

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Whoever looted FTX on the day of its bankruptcy has now moved the stolen money through a long string of intermediaries—and eventually some that look Russian in origin.

QuickHeal Security

October 12, 2023 admin

Quick Heal v24, and What’s New About It?

Credit to Author: Quickheal| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:53:15 +0000

As the buzz intensifies and conversations about the ‘new and improved’ antivirus solution continues across the digital landscape,…

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