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Stay safe online - 2024-10-11
Discord blocked in Turkey and Russia over legal compliance issues

Discord blocked in Turkey and Russia over legal compliance issues

Turkey follows Russia's footsteps and blocks Discord. More
General News  2024-10-10
FIN7 Hackers use fake AI nude generators to spread malware

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

Discord enhances privacy with end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls

Discord enhances privacy with end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls

DAVE is designed to fully protect users' audio and video communications. More
News Security  2024-09-19
September's Patch Tuesday tackles numerous flaws, including four zero-days

September's Patch Tuesday tackles numerous flaws, including four zero-days

This month's Patch Tuesday addresses vulnerabilities already exploited in the wild. More
RansomHub gang stole 93GB of data from sexual health provider Planned Parenthood

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

Chrome security pays big: Google increases bug bounty to $250,000

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. More
News  2024-08-29
Millions of WordPress sites are at risk due to critical LiteSpeed Cache vulnerability

Millions of WordPress sites are at risk due to critical LiteSpeed Cache vulnerability

Newly discovered flaw allows unauthorized WordPress admin access. More
News Security  2024-08-22

NIST introduces first post-quantum encryption standards to secure future digital information

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. More
News Security  2024-08-16
What caused the global CrowdStrike system failure?

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
News Security  2024-08-08
Major Azure outage was caused by a DDoS attack at Microsoft

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
News Security  2024-08-01

Google backtracks on third-party cookie removal plans for Chrome

Google backtracks on third-party cookie removal plans for Chrome

Google planned to remove third-party cookies sometime in 2024. More
Scams surrounding Paris 2024 Olympics: what you need to know

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
News  2024-07-18

Apple plans to collaborate with Google Gemini

Apple plans to collaborate with Google Gemini

Apple is making big steps moving forward in the AI industry. More
News  2024-07-11
Europol shuts down almost 600 Cobalt Strike servers in Operation Morpheus

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
News  2024-07-04
New Medusa malwre variant targets Android users in seven countries

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

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