US border authorities detain security researcher investigating crypto scam
Unexpected detention Sam Curry, a security researcher, returned to the United States and, in an unexpected turn of events, was held by border authorities.
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Google patches another zero-day vulnerability in Chrome
The fifth exploited vulnerability in Google Chrome this year Google has promptly acted upon and patched another zero-day vulnerability, making it the fifth one to
Government-targeted cyber attacks employ stealthy and modular Deadglyph malware
A state-sponsored cyber espionage weapon A brand-new and extremely clever backdoor spyware known as “Deadglyph” has emerged as a significant danger in the constantly
Signal enhances encryption with quantum-resistant protocol
Signal's quantum-resistant encryption enhances security of its end-to-end communication In light of the potential rise of quantum computing, Signal has announced a significant enhancement
Fake Elon Musk cryptocurrency giveaways swarm TikTok
The rising tide of TikTok crypto scams The creativity of con artists attempting to take advantage of TikTok's enormous user base grows along with
Cyberattack at MGM Resorts disrupts systems across hotels and casinos worldwide
Outage continues into fourth day, investigation ongoing MGM Resorts, a global hotel and entertainment conglomerate, has been hit with a major cyberattack, causing widespread
North Korean cybercriminals exploit zero-day vulnerability to target cybersecurity researchers
Forging trust on social media platforms In recent weeks, North Korean threat actors have intensified their attacks on the cybersecurity industry, making use of
Crypto gambling site Stake.com loses 41 million to a hack
Users could not withdraw any funds soon after the hack Online cryptocurrency casino Stake.com, which has swiftly grown into one of the world’s largest
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Chrome extensions can access website plaintext passwords
Researchers uncover vulnerabilities in Chrome extensions A surprising proof-of-concept that was revealed by a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin – Madison
Qakbot malware uninstalled from 700k PCs following successful FBI operation
The infrastructure has been seized, and malware removed from infected Windows devices In a monumental effort against cybercrime, the FBI recently announced the dismantling
Urgent plea for social media giants to combat data-scraping privacy dangers
Growing global concerns over data-scraping Twelve global privacy watchdogs, including well-known organizations like the U.K.'s ICO, Canada's OPC, and Hong Kong's OPCPD, have released
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Google Chrome set to alert users about installed malicious extensions
A safety measure to combat malicious browser extensions Although the digital world is a haven for ease and creativity, it is not exempt from
Distribution of Knight ransomware concealed in phony TripAdvisor complaint emails
Deceptive TripAdvisor complaints conceal malicious Knight ransomware A more recent iteration of the Cyclop malware-as-a-Service is the raising threat in the digital world known
Cybercriminal group MoustachedBouncer targets foreign diplomats in Belarus
MoustachedBouncer was previously unknown to the public MoustachedBouncer is a newly revealed cyberespionage group that has been active since 2014, specializing in espionage against
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Fortect releases new extension for browsing protection
Online security with Fortect Browsing Protection Fortect is a relatively new but fast-growing cybersecurity player. While not marketed as an antivirus, it is a