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Stay safe online - 2024-10-11
Discord blocked in Turkey and Russia over legal compliance issues
Turkey follows Russia's footsteps and blocks Discord.
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FIN7 Hackers use fake AI nude generators to spread malware
Hackers take up new tactics that work.
A well-known hacking group called FIN7 is using fake websites that pretend to offer AI-generated nude images. More
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2024-10-03
Discord enhances privacy with end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls
DAVE is designed to fully protect users' audio and video communications.
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September's Patch Tuesday tackles numerous flaws, including four zero-days
This month's Patch Tuesday addresses vulnerabilities already exploited in the wild.
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News Web browsers and vulnerabilities
2024-09-12
RansomHub gang stole 93GB of data from sexual health provider Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood confirms ransomware attack.
Planned Parenthood of Montana was the victim of a ransomware attack executed by the RansomHub group at the end of August 2024. More
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2024-09-05
Chrome security pays big: Google increases bug bounty to $250,000
The payouts can reach up to $250,000 for the most serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities detected.
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2024-08-29
Millions of WordPress sites are at risk due to critical LiteSpeed Cache vulnerability
Newly discovered flaw allows unauthorized WordPress admin access.
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NIST introduces first post-quantum encryption standards to secure future digital information
NIST develops and releases new encryption standards to counteract future quantum computer attacks.
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What caused the global CrowdStrike system failure?
The incident and its root cause.
On July 19, 2024, cybersecurity company CrowdStrike faced a major crisis when an update for its Falcon Sensor software caused a global system crash. More
Major Azure outage was caused by a DDoS attack at Microsoft
The outage lasted almost 10 hours.
On a recent Tuesday, Microsoft faced a significant outage that lasted nearly ten hours, affecting many of its services, including Microsoft 365 and Azure. More
Google backtracks on third-party cookie removal plans for Chrome
Google planned to remove third-party cookies sometime in 2024.
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2024-07-25
Scams surrounding Paris 2024 Olympics: what you need to know
Olympics are lucrative for cybercriminals as well.
As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, the anticipation is palpable. More
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2024-07-18
Apple plans to collaborate with Google Gemini
Apple is making big steps moving forward in the AI industry.
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2024-07-11
Europol shuts down almost 600 Cobalt Strike servers in Operation Morpheus
Europol successfully conducted Operation Morpheus.
Carried out by Europol, Operation Morpheus has concluded in successfully shutting down 593 Cobalt Strike servers used by cybercriminals to compromise victim networks. More
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2024-07-04
New Medusa malwre variant targets Android users in seven countries
Medusa malware is back.
Medusa, an Android banking trojan, has resurfaced with a new variant, targeting users in seven countries: Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the UK, and the US. More
News Viruses and parasites
2024-06-27