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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Category: Security Software news and updates
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. […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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. […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…