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iPhone X FaceID – How Secure Is Apple’s Newest Flagship Smartphone

Apple has revealed it’s latest flagship smartphone – the iPhone X and in this review we will take a look at it’s newest security features which may set a course for many smartphones to come if proven to be secure…

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MongoDB Virus Attack Impacts Databases Worldwide

Computer security experts detected a worldwide MongoDB servers virus attack that has impacted web applications and sites to malfunction on a global scale. Related Story: Instagram Security Bug Exploited By Hackers To Reveal Private Data MongoDB Virus Attack Launched Globally…

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Linux Subsystem in Windows 10 Makes You Vulnerable to Bashware

Have you heard of Bashware? It’s apparently a new way for malware to compromise a previously unavailable Windows 10 feature called Subsystem for Linux. The so-called Bashware can be deployed to bypass security applications on an endpoint. Related Story: Top…

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Pwned from LAN to WAN: Discontinued D-link Router Full of Flaws

Owners of a particular D-Link router model are at serious risk of hacking, researcher Pierre Kim claims. The latter has unveiled 10 serious security flaws in D-Link DIR-850L AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud router. His recommendation to users of that…

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How to Start a Secure Blog: Your Must-Do Checklist

Are you a seasoned blogger or a beginner enthusiast? Whether or not you have already gathered a wide audience or are planning to start your blog, a secure place to host it is one of the most important factors for…

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Android Toast Overlay Attack Affects Million of Users (CVE-2017-0752)

Last week mobile security experts notified the public about a new attack using the newly-discovered Android Toast overlay exploit. The security issue that was found to be the main culprit is an overlay type of attack that is being exploited…

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143 Million Social Security Numbers Stolen via Equifax Hack

Millions of American citizens will find that their social security numbers were stolen due to a critical Equifax Hack. The security breach affected one of the largest credit reporting companies operating in the USA. As a result of the malicious…

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China Aspires to Dominate Artificial Intelligence Development

Business and government entities in China are rapidly involved in the use of facial recognition technologies powered by artificial intelligence systems. The mass deployment of such instances are changing the way citizens interact with the world and it paves the…

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Cobian Trojan Detected in Ongoing Hacker Attacks

Security researchers uncovered the Cobian Trojan which is an advanced computer virus capable of infiltrating whole computer networks. It appears that it is being spread in a series of hacker attacks attempting to compromise machines worldwide. Cobian Trojan Delivered in…

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Instagram Security Bug Exploited By Hackers To Reveal Private Data

Experts warned that a bug in the popular Instagram social network has led to a privacy intrusion into celebrities personal data along with those of ordinary users. The incident was reported after a series of leaks and criminal activity that…

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Facebook Virus Detected in Ongoing Worldwide Attack

Security professionals detected a massive attack against Facebook users with a distinct virus that is being distributed via Google Chrome hacks and malicious tactics. The attack uses several stages of malicious JavaScript code that is injected into the browser. Social…

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GitLab Fixes Session Hijacking Bug Which Exposed Users to Cyberattacks

Attackers that were aiming to exploit users through session hijacking attacks on GitLab – the modern web-based Git repository manager have been stopped in their tracks as company fixes the bug. Hijacking Bug and Potential Damages for GitLab and Users…

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Top 6 Advanced Obfuscation Techniques Hiding Malware on Your Device

Increasingly more sophisticated and innovative ways are being developed by cybercriminals to ensure they can break into systems. Here are several obfuscation techniques employed by hackers with ways you can protect yourself from them. Obfuscation is widely used by malware…

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Strategic Alliances and Partnerships in Cybersecurity

Strategic alliances and partnerships have been lucrative for the cybersecurity industry. There is a heavy demand for protecting vulnerable data from prying eyes. Industries such as military, entertainment, aerospace have leveled up their security parameters to prevent hackers from making…

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The Many Faces of the Jimmy Nukebot Trojan

A new variant of the Jimmy Nukebot banking Trojan has surfaced on the web with a fundamental difference in having shifted its priorities from stealing bank card data to acting as a conduit for downloading malicious payloads for web-injects, crypto…

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Onliner Spambot Harvests 711 Million Email Login Credentials

An unprecedentedly massive spambot has managed to compromise the login credentials of over 711 million people worldwide. Onliner Spambot and Why Spam Emails are Anything but a Thing of the Past A security researcher based in Paris and going by…

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Sarahah App Uploads Your Contacts List to an Unidentified Server

The widely-used application that has only recently gained popularity amassed over 18 million downloads combined both on Apple and Google online stores. Its legitimacy has come under fire with researchers discovering critical privacy issues within the application. Related Story: NetSarang…

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Mobile Carriers Could Be Putting Your Personal Information in Jeopardy

Two-step authentication has become prominent amongst many online service providers. Requiring users to log in using their phone or any other mobile device after supplying their username and password, mobile carriers might inadvertently expose their customers to cybersecurity threats simply…

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Washington’s Citywide Network Compromised by a Ransomware Attack

Related Story: Solar Panel Flaw Puts European Power Grids at Risk of Outages The city of Washington became a target in the latest ransomware attack conducted in an effort to compromise the city’s entire network. It is an ominous thought…

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WordPress Ransomware Attacks On the Rise (.EV Ransomware)

As of middle of August, researchers have concluded that multiple ransomware variants, starting with EV ransomware have emerged targeting WordPress sites. The viruses aim to lock out the WordPress page, denying access to it and demanding website publishers to pay…

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