Turla malware uses Gmail to issue commands to infected machines Russian hacker group said to update malware targeting antivirus logs When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. One of Russia’s most advanced state-sponsored hacker groups has added several devious new tools to its arsenal, security researchers have warned. Although the Turla group is still using the v4 version of the ComRAT malware, ESET researchers warned that this has since been updated to include two new features: exfiltration of victim’s antivirus logs, and the ability to control the malware via a Gmail inbox....

UK could stop installation of new Huawei 5G kit if total ban by 2023 is impossible Report suggests government is realising a total ban is impractical When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The UK government could be ready to perform a U-turn on its most recent U-turn on the role of Huawei in Britain’s communications infrastructure after coming to the conclusion that it would be impossible to remove all of the company’s kit by 2023....

USB systems may have some serious security flaws - especially on Linux New fuzzing tool finds 26 undiscovered vulnerabilities in popular operating systems When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Academics have developed a new tool that allowed them to discover 26 previously unidentified vulnerabilities in the USB driver stack used by many popularoperating systemsincluding Linux, macOS, Windows and FreeBSD....

Windows 10 May 2020 Update is blocked by this security feature – here’s how to fix it Turn off memory integrity protection, although there are alternatives When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Windows 10May 2020 Update hasbeen released by Microsoft, bang on the date that therumor mill predicted, but some users are receiving a message that the upgrade is blocked due to a security setting....

Xbox Series X backwards compatibility explained by Microsoft: what you need know Preserving a gaming legacy When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Microsofthas revealed details on how Xbox Series Xbackwards compatibilitywill work, calling the new Xbox “the most compatible next-generation console”. In an Xbox Wire post, Jason Ronald, director of program management forXbox Series X, revealed that the Xbox Series X will launch with thousands of games, across four generations of Xbox....

‘Hack for hire' cyberattacks on the rise, Google warns Google’s Threat Analysis Group spots hackers spreading to new regions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Googlesays it has uncovered growing evidence of so-called ‘hack-for-hire’ companies attacking targets across the world. Abulletinissued by the company’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) notes that cyber-criminals in Iran, China and now India are now running phishing campaigns based on trending issues like Coronavirus....

AMD Radeon RX 5300 leak suggests Team Red may release another budget contender soon Will we have another budget hit in our hands? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. AMDhas been making headlines lately, especially with the rumorednext-generation AMD Ryzen 4000 ‘Renoir’ details being leakednot too long ago. Now, it looks like the manufacturer could also be hard at work in its budget GPU department as well....