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After hackers distribute malware in-game updates, Steam adds SMS-based security check for developers

Valve, the company behind the Steam video game platform, has announced a new security feature after multiple reports of game updates being poisoned with malware. Last month, some game players reported receiving messages from Steam’s support team telling them that updated games they played via the platform had contained malware. Valve claimed that fewer than […]

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Signal Debunks Zero-Day Vulnerability Reports, Finds No Evidence

Oct 16, 2023NewsroomZero Day / Vulnerability Encrypted messaging app Signal has pushed back against “viral reports” of an alleged zero-day flaw in its software, stating it found no evidence to support the claim. “After responsible investigation *we have no evidence that suggests this vulnerability is real* nor has any additional info been shared via our […]

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Binance’s Smart Chain Exploited in New ‘EtherHiding’ Malware Campaign

Oct 16, 2023NewsroomBlockchain / Malware Threat actors have been observed serving malicious code by utilizing Binance’s Smart Chain (BSC) contracts in what has been described as the “next level of bulletproof hosting.” The campaign, detected two months ago, has been codenamed EtherHiding by Guardio Labs. The novel twist marks the latest iteration in an ongoing […]

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Microsoft to Phase Out NTLM in Favor of Kerberos for Stronger Authentication

Oct 14, 2023NewsroomAuthentication / Endpoint Security Microsoft has announced that it plans to eliminate NT LAN Manager (NTLM) in Windows 11 in the future, as it pivots to alternative methods for authentication and bolster security. “The focus is on strengthening the Kerberos authentication protocol, which has been the default since 2000, and reducing reliance on […]