Microsoft is implementing a significant change to its account authentication system starting February 2025. Under the new system, users stay signed in across sessions unless they sign out explicitly. To better understand […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Tag: Security Software news and updates
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, […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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. […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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.…