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Would you be surprised to find out that Microsoft is not complying with the data collection rules established by the GDPR? More specifically, at fault of breaking the EU regulations is the telemetry data collection mechanism utilized by Microsoft Office,…
You may think that you’re safe after you’ve removed the malware from your infected online Magento store. However, it turns out that the infamous Magecart malware, known for harvesting credit card details from checkout forms, re-infects even after clean-up. The…
Microsoft’s November 2018 Patch Tuesday’s has rolled out, and it contains one particular zero-day vulnerability that needs special attention. CVE-2018-8589 was reported to Microsoft by Kaspersky Lab in October, and was quickly confirmed and assigned a CVE number. The CVE-2018-8589…
Have you been using the WordPress GDPR plugin called WP GDPR Compliance? Be cautious – the plugin has been hacked. The WP GDPR Compliance plugin enables website owners to include a checkbox to their websites that allows visitors to grant…
Aside from the high profit potential, cryptomining malware is favored by threat actors because of its ability to remain undetected on the system. Windows and macOS have both been targeted by cryptominers, and now it appears that Linux has been…
The HSBC bank has been affected by a data breach, as a result of which some of its US customers’ bank accounts were hacked. The incident took place in October. It appears that hackers may have accessed sensitive information such…
Cybersecurity firm Tenable just released their Vulnerability Intelligence Report which outlines the most prevalent vulnerabilities in terms of enterprise security. Apparently, Microsoft and Google’s software products are at the top of the list of security flaws that disrupt entire enterprise…
Linux users have complained about experiencing issues when attempting to get their wanted distribution to install on the latest Mac machines. The reason for these troubles is believed to be the T2 chip. More about the T2 Chip. What Does…
Security researchers have just discovered several vulnerabilities in some SSDs that could allow a threat actor to bypass the disk encryption feature and access local data. To do that, the attacker doesn’t need to know the user’s disk encryption password.…
Have you ever feared that your private Facebook messages could fall into the hands of hackers? It turns out that these fears are complete justified, judging by the recent events regarding 81,000 Facebook accounts. Apparently, hackers have compromised and published…
The macOS operating system is indeed vulnerable to various online threats. There are a number of viruses and Trojans, ransomware and cryptomining malware, and PUPs and adware targeting Macs. In this article, we are going to highlight the danger of…
Apple’s macOS, just like Microsoft’s Windows operating system, has been targeted by various forms of malware such as viruses, Trojans and backdoors, worms, ransomware, adware, browser hijackers and tech support scams. Below you will find a selection of the most…
A new warning was just issued by the Federal Trade Commission regarding a scam that involves the Social Security Administration. Apparently, scammers are spoofing the administration’s customer service number – 1-800-772-1213. So, if you are getting a call from the…
Shortly after the gigantic security breach that affected [wplinkpreview url=”https://sensorstechforum.com/50m-facebook-users-exposed-security-bug-asked-re-log/”]millions of its users, Facebook is considering the acquisition of a major cybersecurity company. This move may be seen as a step Facebook is taking to improve their defenses and heal…
A brand new investigation reveals that Microsoft Edge and Bing are pushing malware to users who are searching for Google Chrome. The scenario goes like that: a user launches the Edge browser on his new Windows 10 computer and is…
Threat actors have once again targeted the Magento platform. The purpose of the campaign is planting payment card skimmers on online stores. According to security researcher Willem de Groot, at least 20 Magento extensions have been abused due to a…
iOS and macOS were long believed invincible but facts and statistics reveal another truth. According to a brand new research, there is a near 400% increase in cryptomining attacks against iPhones. This upsurge has been registered in the last two…
Three of the biggest tech companies, Apple, Microsoft, and Google, have made a cornerstone announcement regarding the support for TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.0. Mozilla is also “in” on this change. In a coordinated effort, the companies shared their intentions…
Security researchers from Anomali and Intel 471 made a troublesome discovery regarding personally identifiable information belonging to US residents. The researchers came across Dark Web communications that offered “a large quantity of voter databases for sale”. Personally identifiable information and…
Security researchers have uncovered a new malicious attack that involves well-known exploits with the purpose to circumvent security solutions. The campaign is spreading information stealers, or pieces of sophisticated spyware. More specifically, attackers are spreading a sophisticated information-stealing Trojan known…
