A new type of phishing is used by criminals to steal and resell Steam accounts. This is what experts call a browser-in-browser attack, which suggests that a login screen appears as a pop-up.
EA announces kernel-level anti-cheat system for PC game FIFA 23
EA is following on from Activision with its own anti-cheat system at the kernel level. The publisher will release this system during the release of the PC version of FIFA 23. This game will be released at the end of this month and the system will also be used in other games.
VMware Accused of Fraud by SEC, Reaches $8 Million Settlement
VMware and the US SEC settle a fraud case for $8 million. The virtualization software company has also agreed to a cease and desist. With the settlement, VMware ‘neither denies nor admits’ guilt.
Insider Preview Windows 11 Includes Xbox Subscription Management Options
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25193 in the Dev Channel. This build contains a number of bug fixes and makes it possible to manage Xbox subscriptions directly from the settings menu.
Social medium Parler is available again via Google Play Store
The Android app of the social medium Parler can again be downloaded from the Google Play Store. Parler was removed from the app store after the storming of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Samsung customer data has been stolen in hack
Samsung reports that customer data was stolen in a hack that took place at the end of July. Names and contact details were also stolen. The company has not disclosed how many people may have been affected.
Microsoft Edge users report boot problems after update
Many Windows users are unable to start Microsoft Edge after updating to version 105. The problem could be solved by deleting some keys in the registry. Microsoft plans to update the browser next week with a fix.
Meta supports NFTs in Facebook and Instagram posts
Meta allows users to post NFTs as posts on both Instagram and Facebook. Users can link different wallets. A label will appear next to posts. NFTs have fallen sharply in popularity in recent months.
Microsoft makes virtual machines on Arm in Azure widely available
Microsoft is making available virtual machines on Azure this week that run on Arm processors. The company has experimented with this before. Microsoft has partnered with Ampere Computing. The service is available in the Western Europe region and can also be used with Kubernetes.
Google starts bug bounty program for its own open source software
Google is starting a new bug bounty program for its own open source software. The company is adding projects such as Golang and Angular programming languages ​​to its existing self-managed bug bounty program. External software also falls within the scope.