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CVE-2018-16986: BLEEDINGBIT Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Bluetooth LE Devices

A team of security researchers announced the discovery of the BLEEDINGBIT vulnerability which practically makes millions of Bluetooth devices easy to hack. The issue here is related to two weaknesses demonstrated by the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chips made by…

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Hacking, Ransomware, and Security Risks at Your Law Firm

Earlier this year, the City of Atlanta’s entire judicial system was hit hard when a ransomware attack affected the city’s computer systems. Ransomware is a type of malware that takes over core systems, demanding payment for their recovery. Over one-third…

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CVE-2018-5407: Portsmash Side-channel Vulnerability Is a New CPU Bug

Another serious issue has been found targeting modern CPUs — the Portsmash Side-channel Vulnerability which is similar to previous cases like Meltdown. By exploiting this bug hackers can hijack information from processes that are running in the same core. CVE-2018-5407:…

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Facebook Private Messages for Sale After 81,000 Accounts Were Hacked

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…

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Kraken Ransomware and Fallout Exploit Kit Used In Large-Scale Attacks

The Kraken ransomware is one of the latest virus threats that are being used by hacker groups against victims worldwide. It appears that the majority of them are caused through the Fallout Exploit Kit which was previously used for GandCrab…

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5 Potentially Unwanted Programs Harming Your Mac

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…

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Top 5 Most Destructive macOS Malware Pieces

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…

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1-800-772-1213 Social Security Administration Scam – Beware

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…

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Facebook to Acquire a Cybersecurity Firm to Improve Defenses

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…

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Bing Pushing Malware When Attempting to Download Chrome

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…

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ASRock Drivers Found to Contain Several Vulnerabilities: Patch Now!

A team of security researchers detected that several ASRock drivers feature multiple dangerous vulnerabilities. Following the announcement the vendor issued patches fixing the bugs. All ASRock clients are advised to update their drivers and associated software to the latest available…

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CVE-2018-14665: Xorg Vulnerability Affects Both Linux and BSD Systems

Linux and BSD systems face a critical risk as a Xorg vulnerability has been found. This is the main display server which is used to provide the graphics engine. The issue is tracked in the CVE-2018-14665 advisory and is related…

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New Versions of the Mirai Botnet Detected: Work Attributed to Independent Hackers

Two years following the worldwide Mirai botnet attack criminals worldwide are utilizing it for various malicious uses. Recently security experts discovered that several new versions of it have been developed. An in-depth look shows that the new releases are the…

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How Cloud Computing Has Impacted Cybersecurity

Cloud computing involves storing data and programs on remote servers and accessing the same via the internet. Cloud computing eliminates the need for having on-site servers and backup systems as all the data can be accessed from different terminals at…

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Wife Lovers Adult Site Hacked: 1.2M Users Data Leaked

The Wife Lovers adult site has been hacked and as a result of this incident the data of of 1.2 million users has been leaked. The reason for this is an outdated hashing technique and an overall weak security implementation.…

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McAfee Scam Collects Credit Card Data

The McAfee brand was used in a recently discovered tech support scam that is gathering personal and credit card data from its victims. The tech support scam states “Your McAfee subscription has expired on 18 October 2018“. This page then…

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Windows Zero-Day Revealed on Twitter, Microsoft Data Sharing Service Affected

A new zero-day Windows vulnerability has been disclosed via the Twitter social network. According to the information released by the security researcher the problem lies within the Microsoft Data Sharing service. It is used to allow data sharing between applications.…

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Newly Discovered Chalubo Botnet Used as a DoS Weapon

The Chalubo botnet is a recently discovered malware which has been found to contain advanced features from other threats and being used for DoS (denial-of-service) attack campaigns. At the moment several attacks have been sighted. Our article gives an overview…

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Vulnerable Magento Extensions Exploited to Plant Skimmers

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…

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