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Canada has now banned WeChat and Kaspersky Apps On Government Devices
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October 31, 2023
Canada has now banned WeChat and Kaspersky Apps On Government Devices
In a decisive move to safeguard sensitive government information and fortify national security, Canada has imposed a resolute ban on the use of Tencent’s WeChat and Kaspersky applications on government…
Former NSA Employee Pleads Guilty to Leaking Classified Information to Russia
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October 24, 2023
Former NSA Employee Pleads Guilty to Leaking Classified Information to Russia
In a shocking turn of events, a former National Security Agency (NSA) employee, Jareh Sebastian Dalke, hailing from the picturesque state of Colorado, has recently made headlines, pleading guilty to…
New TOITOIN Banking Trojan is Targeting Latin American Businesses
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July 10, 2023
New TOITOIN Banking Trojan is Targeting Latin American Businesses
Since May 2023, a newly developed banking trojan named TOITOIN has been focusing on businesses that function within the Latin American (LATAM) region and operate on Windows.“This sophisticated campaign employs…
Hackers Actively Exploiting Unpatched WordPress Plugin Vulnerability to Create Secret Admin Accounts
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July 1, 2023
Hackers Actively Exploiting Unpatched WordPress Plugin Vulnerability to Create Secret Admin Accounts
Up to 200,000 WordPress websites face potential ongoing assaults that exploit a pivotal unpatched security flaw in the Ultimate Member extension.The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-3460 (CVSS rating: 9.8), affects every…
Flaws in Netgear Routers Expose Users to Surveillance, Malware, and Remote Attacks
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May 12, 2023
Flaws in Netgear Routers Expose Users to Surveillance, Malware, and Remote Attacks
Up to five security vulnerabilities have been revealed in Netgear RAX30 routers, which could be linked together to circumvent authentication and enable remote code execution.“Successful exploits could allow attackers to…
Spanish Authorities Take Down Massive Cybercrime Ring, 40 Arrested
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May 11, 2023
Spanish Authorities Take Down Massive Cybercrime Ring, 40 Arrested
According to the National Police of Spain, 40 individuals have been apprehended for their purported participation in the criminal group known as Trinitarians.Two hackers who utilized phishing and smishing tactics…
The most popular cryptocurrency donations plugin for WordPress is a scam
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March 29, 2023
The most popular cryptocurrency donations plugin for WordPress is a scam
The most popular Cryptocurrency Donations plugin on WordPress.org websites with 3,000+ installs called Cryptocurrency Payment & Donation Box has morphed itself into a scam that steals crypto donations from users.The…
Russian Hackers Exploit Stealthy Outlook Vulnerability, Microsoft Issues Warning
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March 25, 2023
Russian Hackers Exploit Stealthy Outlook Vulnerability, Microsoft Issues Warning
Guidance has been provided by Microsoft to assist customers in identifying the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) connected with an Outlook vulnerability that has recently been patched.The March 2023 Exchange Server…
The U.K. National Crime Agency Creates False DDoS-For-Hire Websites to Apprehend Cybercriminals.
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March 25, 2023
The U.K. National Crime Agency Creates False DDoS-For-Hire Websites to Apprehend Cybercriminals.
The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has taken a unique approach to combatting online crime by creating a network of counterfeit DDoS-for-hire websites. This method is akin to setting a…
GitHub Rapidly Replaces Compromised RSA SSH Key to Safeguard Git Operations
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March 24, 2023
GitHub Rapidly Replaces Compromised RSA SSH Key to Safeguard Git Operations
In a move driven by prudence, GitHub, the cloud-based repository hosting service, has replaced its RSA SSH host key, which is used to ensure the security of Git operations, after…