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Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
Microsoft has released its Windows 11 remote desktop feature on Meta's Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, allowing users to beam multiple high-resolution monitors and try an immersive ultrawide mode, similar to Apple’s Vision Pro, with additional features like resizing displays and a passthrough environment view.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CybersecurityNews
Microsoft has disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-49115) in Windows Remote Desktop Services, allowing remote code execution on affected systems. The flaw, with a CVSS score of 8.1, arises from improper memory handling and use-after-free conditions. It affects multiple Windows Server versions, including 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025. Although no active exploits have been reported, Microsoft has released patches as part of December 2024's Patch Tuesday updates. Users are urged to install these updates immediately to mitigate risks.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
Remote desktop software provider AnyDesk experienced a cyberattack that led to unauthorized access to its production systems, prompting the company to reset passwords and revoke certificates. The company's software, used by millions of IT professionals, was targeted by threat actors and ransomware gangs. AnyDesk confirmed the incident and stated that customer data was not accessed, but security researchers reported stolen account details being sold on cybercrime forums, likely sourced from previous malware infections. The company has faced criticism for its handling of the cyberattack and is working with CrowdStrike to remediate the situation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Help Net Security
AnyDesk, the popular remote desktop application, has confirmed a hack of their production systems and urged users to change their passwords. The company has called in cyberattack response services to investigate and remediate the compromise, and has revoked all security-related certificates and systems. While they claim the situation is under control and safe to use AnyDesk, users are advised to download the latest client software and change their web portal passwords, as well as consider adding a second authentication factor for account security.