Another vulnerability has been discovered for Log4j and the Apache Foundation has therefore released another patch. Version Log4j 2.17.1 should again fix remote code execution. The now-found vulnerability, CVE-2021-44832, for Log4j is found in version 2.17.0. The vulnerability allows hackers who have permission to modify the logging configuration file to set up a malicious configuration […]

The most recent beta version of WhatsApp iOS includes a ‘Community’ feature for merging multiple WhatsApp groups. Creating a WhatsApp group has been child’s play for years. Bringing together multiple groups is impossible. Community is changing that. WABetainfo, a news site with specifications of WhatsApp beta releases, discovered the ‘Community’ feature in November. Details were

Pine64, the developer of the PinePhone, has released four accessories for the Linux phone. The accessories include a keyboard case with a physical keyboard, a LoRa case, a fingerprint reader and a case that allows wireless charging with the PinePhone. The accessories have appeared in the Pine64 webshop, Liliputing discovered. All four accessories are compatible

Starship, a reusable rocket, could become the key to SpaceX’s success. One challenge stands in the way. The rocket must work. Space is the biggest pain point on SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s agenda. 2022 will be a decisive year. Elon Musk achieved several milestones in the past year as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Time

Samsung has shared the first details of its Odyssey Neo G8 monitor. This screen will have a 4k resolution, a refresh rate of 240Hz and a backlight with mini LEDs. A suggested retail price or release date has not yet been announced; Samsung will share more information during CES. Samsung shares the details in a

Apple has recently been paying huge stock bonuses to employees. With this, the company wants to prevent these employees from switching to Meta, among others, Bloomberg reports. According to Bloomberg, Apple has been trying to prevent talented employees, especially engineers, from transferring to other tech giants, especially Meta. These specific employees have therefore received extra

Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa can make users perform dangerous actions, an incident recently revealed. According to The Verge, a challenge request made a child want to perform a potentially dangerous action. Specifically, when asked about a challenge, the virtual voice assistant Alexa would have advised a child to hold a coin against the exposed contacts

Security researchers have stumbled upon a new cybercrime campaign that uses the well-known Anubis malware. According to security firm Lookout, the malware is targeting customers of nearly 400 different banks, virtual payment services and cryptocurrency wallets. Lookout researchers have discovered a modified version of Anubis, which is distributed in a special way on smartphones. Cyber

Microsoft has updated several Defender fixes against the recent Log4j vulnerability. Among other things, the updates ensure that companies identify and resolve the Log4j vulnerabilities more quickly. Specifically, the tech giant has rolled out updates for its recently rolled out Defender for Containers and Microsoft 365 Defender solutions. Among other things, the updates allow Defender

Further investigation into possible hacker breaches of LastPass accounts via so-called “credential stuffing” revealed that LastPass was a little premature in its conclusion. LastPass’ systems themselves generated the alerts. The controversy surrounding possible hacks of LastPass accounts by third parties has unexpectedly taken a new turn. While the company initially indicated that the uptake in