All posts tagged "Security"
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2.7KData SecurityResearcher uploaded spyware on official Fitbit store
The researcher took advantage of the Fitbit gallery which allows developers to submit apps that enhance the functionality of the core...
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3.3KData SecurityTop anti-virus, anti-malware products contain security flaws
According to cybersecurity firm CyberArk, at least one anti-malware software is vulnerable to exploitation in every Windows system. So far, we...
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4.8KCyber Crime13-year-old student arrested for hacking school computers
The student faces a felony charge for allegedly hacking an Indiana school district’s computer system. According to a report from the Times...
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3.2KCyber CrimeResearchers track malware developers through fingerprints
More often than not, we come across infamous malicious groups who target different victims using the same piece of malware. In such...
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3.3KGeekProgrammer Hacks Pregnancy Test to Play Doom
Wait, what? Did you say hacking pregnancy test to play Doom? Tech-savvy gamers have traditionally tried to play Doom on various appliances...
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2.9KNewsResearcher hacked Facebook by exploiting flaws in MobileIron MDM
The researcher hacked Facebook after identifying and exploiting Unauthenticated RCE on MobileIron’s Mobile Device Management (MDM) used by the company’s employees. Not...
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4.7KData SecurityZoom adds Two-factor authentication (2FA) as extra layer of security
Video conferencing and web communication provider Zoom has announced two-factor authentication to enhance user protection by adding an extra layer of security....
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3.2KData SecurityWhitehat hacker bypasses SQL injection filter for Cloudflare
Cloudflare is one of the top web security companies out there with a sizeable clientele requiring it to takes its security practices...
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2.3KData SecurityMozilla permanently shuts down Notes & Send over malicious use
Reportedly, people were using these services for malicious purposes especially launching phishing and malware attacks. Mozilla has announced to permanently shut down...
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1.5KCyber EventsAttackers use legitimate tool to compromise Cloud based assets
While the Cloud offers an excellent chance for organizations to host their web services online, it comes with its fair share of...
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1.2KCyber CrimeChinese professor on sensitive projects in US jailed for espionage
Hao Zhang also faced charges related to stealing trade secrets and sharing them with the Chinese military and the government. Hao Zhang,...
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2.5KGeek134 million downloads in 85 countries: A look at VPN usage in H1 2020
While VPNs seem like a tool you would only use to access restricted sites in a particular country, the truth is, the...
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4.3KGeekApple mistakenly approved malware camouflaged as Adobe Flash Player
Apple approved nasty Shlayer malware that mimicked Adobe Flash Player update for macOS. Security researcher Patrick Wardle reports that Apple accidentally approved...
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3.9KCyber CrimeHackers-for-hire using malicious 3Ds Max plugin for industrial espionage
A new APT-style hacker group is stealing proprietary information by exploiting 3Ds Max plugins. According to Romanian cybersecurity firm Bitdefender, a sophisticated...
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1.6KGeekFlaw in Safari browser’s API implementation lets user files to be stolen
According to researchers, the issue exists on both macOS and iOS. Being one of the major web browsers, Safari browser gets its...
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4.1KGeekNasty malware duo pre-installed on thousands of cheap Android phones
The pre-installed Triada and xhelper malware have so far carried out a total of 19.2 million suspicious transactions from over 200,000 used...
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4.6KNewsFreepik and Flaticon suffer data breach; 8.3 million users affected
Freepik reveals that the attack took place due to a SQL injection in Flaticon. Just a few days ago, Experian announced...
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4.5KData SecurityData scraping firm leaks 235m Instagram, TikTok, YouTube user records
According to researchers, the trove of data was left for public access without any security authentication. While we do as much...
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3.5KSurveillanceUS Secret Service used ‘Locate X’ to track user location without warrant
Locate X collects location data from smartphone apps and in this case, the data was shared by law enforcement authorities in...
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4.6KCyber CrimeUS claims disrupting 3 cryptocurrency campaigns run by terror groups
Just a couple of days ago, the NSA and FBI exposed a major Russian state hacking group receiving much appreciation from...
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3.2KSurveillanceNew attack vector ReVoLTE lets hackers monitor phone calls
ReVoLTE attack breaks the encryption on VoLTE calls. Every year, we see a wide variety of attacks targeting different platforms. Some...
