Exorcist 2.0 ransomware finds victims through fake software crack sites
Malicious ads redirect users to fake software crack websites The developers of Exorcist 2.0 ransomware are using malicious ads to lure victims into fake software
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Google Chrome OS updates are causing CPU usage and heating problems
Google Play Store does not work properly after Chrome OS updates The new Google Chrome OS bug causes Google Play Store to use 100%
Instagram bug: one image file needed to trigger spying on app users
Hackers could break into the phone and spy on you through the camera and microphone by using an Instagram bug The Instagram app had
Microsoft secures server after massive data leak in Microsoft Bing app
13 billion records from the Bing search engine were leaked online Microsoft has suffered a massive data leak earlier this month because its IT
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Firefox App for Android can get hijacked due to high-risk vulnerability
Flaw residing in the SSDP engine lets hackers exploit browsers on Android phones connected to the same Wi-Fi network The new Mozilla Firefox browser
US sanctions hacker company linked to Iranian government
The US says Rana company works for the Iranian government Today, the US government has imposed sanctions on the well known Iranian company and
CISA: Chinese hackers are exploiting Citrix, F5, Exchange flaws
The US government says that China-sponsored hackers are actively targeting well-known devices and servers The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Users of dating site network were exposed online
The Elasticsearch server was left online without a password: 320 million records leaked Hundreds of thousands of dating sites users' personal data were left
A new ransomware attack in finance sector: Development Bank of Seychelles
A yet unknown ransomware has hit The Development Bank of Seychelles at the beginning of August 2020 The beginning of August 2020 was not
BLURtooth flaw leaves devices open to man-in-the-middle attacks
The Bluetooth flaw CVE-2020-15802 affects all the “dual-mode” devices A new high-severity Bluetooth vulnerability, named BLURtooth, could open the door to man-in-the-middle attacks or other types
The new TikTok Pro app steals passwords and other important data
Researchers encourage people to not download TikTok Pro due to malicious functions of data exfiltration Researchers have discovered new spyware disguised as the TikTok
Researchers found crypto bugs in 306 popular Android apps
Columbia University researchers found bugs in 306 Google Play Store apps CRYLOGGER, a new dynamic tool developed by Columbia University academics, found crypto bugs
Ransomware gang claims they are behind the Newcastle University attack
Newcastle University has been hit by DoppelPaymer ransomware attack The DoppelPaymer ransomware operators claiming to be responsible for the attack that hit Newcastle University
Service NSW: hackers stole 738GB of customer data during email breach
Service NSW has revealed that 738 GB of customer data was stolen during an email breach Service NSW has revealed that the private information of
Evilnum group’s Python-based RAT impersonates legitimate programs
Evilnum ATP hacker group change tactics and targets financial firms with new Python-based malware The Advanced Persistent Threat group named Evilnum used Python remote