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Microsoft’s announcement of the official event of Windows this month has drawn a lot of attention. While some are excited about the new features coming in, most are battling over the name of the new Windows, actually. Speculations and theories flow in saying this could be Windows 11 and be the biggest Windows change since the last decade, as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said. The Name of New Windows? Microsoft’s dedicated event of Windows scheduled on the 24th of this month is going to be huge....

London Business School has quickly responded to this leak by securing the S3 bucket, and said the risk that occurred due to the incident is minimal! This was spotted and informed to LSB by Bob Diachenko, a security researcher. London Business School Data Leak A constituent of the Federal University of London, the London Business School has been constantly ranked as the top 5 Business Schools in the world for so many years....

Japanese Mitsubishi is known to the world as an active automobile maker. But Mitsubishi is serving its home nation in many homogeneous ways. Mitsubishi Electric has yesterday disclosed a major data breach in its network, owing to 200MB of data being stolen by unknown adversaries of its personal and corporate confidential information. Early Local Reports The hack was publicised just yesterday, assuring no technical information on its defence contracts or business partners have leaked....

A group of film studios filed a copyright infringement complaint against the popular Popcorn Time app and VPN.ht last month. This is because the former shares copyrighted links without permission and the latter is promoting piracy, as alleged by the plaintiffs. They further ask the court to block their PayPal funds and domain from being transferred to others. Popcorn Time App and VPN.ht Promoting Piracy While it’s usual that copyrighted materials are shared without permissions, it’s also usual that those rights holders take on such infringers in several ways....

Finger on the App Challenge Ended by MrBeast After 70 Hours . The Finger on the App Challenge was started by Mr. Beast with a promise of the winner getting $25,000 as prize money. Finger on the App Challenge Ends after 70 Hours! YouTube content creator Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson is famous for creating challenges in which he gives out a considerable sum of money to the winners. Now he has taken the challenge to the next level by creating a challenge called “ Finger on the App ” which was made in collaboration with internet collective MSCHF ....

NASA has breathed new life into its Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission, previously halted in 2024 due to rising costs and delays. Now slated for a 2027 launch, the mission will partner with Blue Origin under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. This collaboration aims to explore the moon’s South Pole, targeting water ice and other resources vital for future human exploration. Blue Origin must first prove its Blue Moon Mark 1 lander can deliver VIPER to the lunar surface, with a test mission planned for later this year....

Last year, Google announced the Nearby Share feature for Android, similar to Apple’s Airdrop feature. This feature helps the users to shares files between two devices easily. Finally, the Nearby Share feature is now available on the Google Play Store for Android users. Google’s Nearby Share Now Available on Play Store While using Nearby Share, you don’t need a Wifi connection to share files. As per the latest reports, the feature is now rolling out for Play Store and has the ability to share apps with nearby Android devices....

Telnet credentials of more than 515,000 devices that include IoT smart gadgets, routers and servers are leaked in an online forum. ZDNet reported that the hacker has published this resource as an up-gradation of his service to renting high output servers that are based on cloud service providers. Over Half-a-million Telnet Credentials The list has contained IP addresses, usernames and passwords of more than 515,000 devices are being dumped on a popular hacking forum ....

A security researcher has released the proof of concept exploit code for two bugs in Microsoft Exchange – touted as the ProxyNotShell – which can be used by attackers to gain admin privileges and execute arbitrary code remotely. Microsoft released updates to patch these bugs a week ago, but it’s still in the hands of the end users to apply it. While they do so, researchers have noted a rise in exploitations against these bugs since September this year....

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) remains indispensable for IT professionals, system administrators, and remote employees who depend on secure, efficient access to Windows environments. However, following the Windows 11 version 24H2 deployment in October 2024, a notable uptick in reports has emerged concerning RDP sessions freezing or hanging, particularly during initial logins or reconnection attempts. These disruptions can significantly impede productivity and system management. Fortunately, this expertly crafted guide provides precise, actionable solutions derived from the most current data, empowering you to resolve these issues confidently and restore optimal RDP performance....

Reddit confirms moving personal chats to archives amid users frustrated about missing their old chats from the DM section this week. The platform reasoned this havoc by introducing a new chat architecture that needs to pull down the older ones for a smooth transition. Though this change took effect on June 30th, Reddit failed to inform users directly, resulting in the backlash. Reddit’s New Chat Architecture Over the last couple of months, Reddit is facing a massive backlash from the community due to its API pricing changes – which make it unaffordable for third-party apps relying on Reddit....

Researchers at Mandiant found a new campaign from Cozy Bear – a Russian state-backed hacking group also known as APT29 – targeting Enterprise Microsoft 365 accounts for stealing data. The threat actor is seen exploiting the MFA of Microsoft’s Azure Directory, disabling Purview Audit security, and contaminating the logs to hide its activities from analysts. Researchers have released the tactics, techniques, and procedures of this latest campaign to determine and contain them....

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, December 13, 2025 – Serato has released Slab, a compact MIDI pad controller co-developed with AlphaTheta Corporation, providing the first hardware tailored specifically for Serato Studio, the company’s beat-making digital audio workstation. Slab centers on a 4×4 grid of RGB pads that respond to velocity and aftertouch, complemented by four touch-sensitive encoders, a large multi-function dial, an OLED display for real-time feedback, and a 130mm touch strip for modulating effects....

Service NSW , the customer service department of NSW state has revealed that about 186,000 people have affected by the data breach that happened earlier this year. Service NSW said about 738GB worth of data from 3.8 million documents was stolen from the email accounts of 47 staff members, who had fallen to a phishing attack earlier and plans to inform everyone of those affected. Service NSW Revealed the Scope of Email Breach Service NSW is a one-stop-shop for all general government services for the public, existing with 101 centers across the state of NSW, Australia....

These include exclusive backgrounds to Bitmoji avatars, custom icons for the Snapchat app, putting Snapchat+ users’ replies over the regular users’ in the stories of Snap Stars, and custom setting an emoji to be viewed by friends after they have seen your status. Snapchat+ New Features A report from Sensor Tower last year revealed that Snap had gained over $5 million in revenue from the new paid service since its launch, with some subscribing to the regular $3....

Sony finally enters the Bug Bounty program, with rewards up to $50,000 and even more. This was reported today and posted via HackerOne. The new Vulnerability Rewards Program can be used to submit any bugs in PlayStation’s wide range of utilities, like websites, gaming console of PS4 and its operating system, and its accessories. Up to $50,000 in Rewards! Bug Bounty programs are what thrills security researchers to work for a good cause....

A malfunctioning sound card or audio device doesn’t always cause sound issues in Windows. While this could be the case for you, it’s more likely that your sound problems are caused by software on your computer. Likewise, in Windows 11 , the issue of the sound not working is a common problem. Sound problems can occur for a variety of reasons. It could be your speakers or headphones, your audio software or operating system, your sound card, or your driver....

Spotify founder Daniel Ek has entered the healthcare industry with a new company called Neko Health – which offers to scan a whole human body in minutes to produce scientific results. Their device is a cylindrical body scanner with over 70 sensors to detect heart function, blood pressure, birthmarks, pulse, etc., in just a few minutes! The initial slots for testing in this method have already been sold out, costing around $190 each....

Spotify , the popular music player with the largest userbase, is now trying a new feature to lure more customers in. It’s found that the company is about to add support for playing the local music from the user’s device . This support is available in YouTube Music already, and Spotify adding it could be advantageous too. Spotify Will Now Let You Play Local Music The Swedish audio player has grown so big that it became a regular target for hackers in recent times and fighting over fake premium account providers ....

Stantinko, the popular malware group that’s infamous for infecting at least half a million computer around the world, has now added a new technique into its portfolio. The fraudsters are found to be leveraging YouTube’s description to communicate and mine cryptocurrency to benefit. The Multi-Purpose Module Security researchers at ESET have surfaced this fact initially and detailed on their blog . The group, Stantinko has been infamous for ad injections, password stealings, click baits and affecting countries like Russia, Ukraine, Belarus etc for its revenue....