Registry hack removed from Windows 11

In the previous Windows 11 preview build, users were able to hack the registry to change the Windows 11 floating Start Menu centered in the middle of the taskbar to the old Windows 10 Start Menu.  Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 build 22000.65 to Insiders on the ‘Dev’ channel that has remove users’ ability to hack the registry to bring back the old Windows 10 Start Menu.

(Source: Bleeping Computers)

Kaseya Has Released Security Update For The VSA Vulnerabilities Used In Revil Ransomware Attack

Kaseya has released a security update VSA 9.5.7a (9.5.7.2994) for the VSA zero-day vulnerabilities used by the REvil ransomware gang to attack MSPs and their customers. This update addresses the following vulnerability:           

Credentials leak and business logic flaw: CVE-2021-30116

Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability: CVE-2021-30119

2FA bypass: CVE-2021-30120

Fixed an issue where secure flag was not being used for User Portal session cookies.

Fixed an issue where certain API responses would contain a password hash, potentially exposing any weak passwords to brute force attack. The password value is now masked completely.

Fixed a vulnerability that could allow unauthorized upload of files to the VSA server. (Source: Kaseya)

Mint Mobile data Breach

Mint Mobile, a US-based telecommunication company has revealed that it became a victim of a data breach between June 8 and June 10. The attack allowed several phone numbers to be ported out to another carrier, along with possible access to subscriber data. (Source: Apple Insider)

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