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Cyber News by Phended
Big cyber events can be hard to follow. We explain what they mean for you, with sources and steps you can take.
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OTW cannot rule out stolen account information. Change passwords you reused on other sites while AO3 remains offline.
Read the reportA break-in exposed 11.7 million Capcom account email addresses. Scammers can reuse that detail in fake Capcom messages. Open the real account site and check.
Read the reportA security flaw in Windows Paint can let an attacker run code over a network. Windows updates do not fix Paint. The fix arrives through the Microsoft Store.
Read the reportGoogle's November Android update fixes a flaw that lets an attacker run instructions on a phone without a tap. A phone needs the 2026-11-01 update level or later. The phone shows its update date in Settings.
Read the reportResearchers linked a large spying operation to Russian intelligence. It attacked phones with old software through real and fake websites. Updates keep the phone safe from these attacks.
Read the reportAttackers lock Synology NAS storage boxes with ransomware. Update DSM and turn on automatic updates. Keep one backup copy away from the box.
Read the reportA flaw in Telegram for Android let one answered call run code on the phone. Telegram fixed it in September. Update the app and check your call setting.
Read the reportA hidden data message can crash an Android phone and end your calls. The October update fixes it. Check your phone.
Read the reportA flaw in Telegram Desktop on computers let one clicked link copy your sign-in files. Telegram fixed it in September. Update the app on your computer.
Read the reportMozilla's Firefox 159 fixes 167 security problems. Mozilla has not said anyone used the problems against people. Update Firefox from its menu.
Read the reportA flaw in Microsoft Authenticator for Android let a bad app take your work sign-in key. Microsoft fixed it in September. Update the app from the Play Store.
Read the reportChrome's October updates now fix 426 security problems, and a third update arrived on October 29. Update Chrome from its own About page. Never use an update link in an email or pop-up.
Read the reportA dishonest Electrum server can swap the payment you just sent for a fake one that pays an attacker. Updating Electrum to version 4.8.3 fixes it.
Read the reportResearchers found a network of hijacked website tags and ads that can install spyware on an iPhone with old software. Updating iOS protects the phone.
Read the reportLooking back at July 19, 2024: a mistake in a security software update stopped Windows computers from working. Here is what happened and how to spot fake offers to fix your computer.
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