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Can You Trust Chrome Cleanup Tool?

The Chrome CleanUp Tool is a utility application that was originally commissioned by the Google team. In recent versions of the Google Chrome this functionality has been built-in, at the same time the application still remains available online on different…

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Samsung Devices Randomly Sending Owners’ Photos to Contacts

Do you have a Samsung smartphone? There is something you need to know. Some devices are randomly sending photos taken with the camera to contacts in the address book without permission. The problem affected Galaxy S9 and S9+ devices, but…

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Bookworm Windows Search Service Vulnerability Still Not Patched

A dangerous threat has recently been identified by security researchers as the Windows Search service vulnerability. Its alternative name is Bookworm and while it has been reported to Microsoft, the company has not yet patched the issue. All About The…

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Facebook Bug Unblocked Your Blocked Friends for a Week

Facebook has notified 800,000 users whose privacy has been compromised by a “blocked” bug. It appears that blocked individuals on Facebook and Messenger of the affected users were temporarily unblocked. Facebook also has some new API restrictions aimed at protecting…

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Crypto Investors on Slack and Discord: Beware the OSX.Dummy Malware

Security researchers recently found out how attackers are using macOS malware known as OSX.Dummy to target cryptocurrency investors using the Slack and Discord chat platforms. The chat platforms are abused by cybercriminals who are impersonating admins to trick users. Related…

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LTE (4G) Communication Standard Can Be Hacked, Researchers Prove

A research that was just published reveals how attacks against the mobile communication standard LTE can occur. LTE can be compromised in three attacks where an attacker collects meta- information about the user’s traffic, among other things. More specifically, the…

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GitHub Account of Gentoo Linux Hacked, Refrain from Using Its Code

Apparently, the GitHub account of the Gentoo Linux distribution has been hacked, as evident by an announcement published on the distro’s official website. The hack took place on June 28 when “unknown individuals” gained control of the GitHub Gentoo organization.…

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Adidas Data Breach: Customers of the American Website Affected

Adidas customers should be aware of a data breach that affects consumers who made purchases on adidas.com/US. There is still no sufficient information about the incident but the company has acknowledged that an authorized party claims to have acquired data…

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Rancor Hackers Use PLAINTTEE and DDKONG Malware in Asian Attacks

The criminal collectives are becoming active against computer networks worldwide. Experts have detected a new wave of attacks that are being orchestrated by the Rancor hackers against various computers located in Asia leveraging the PLAINTEE and DDKONG malware families. This…

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CVE-2018-0296 Severe Flaw in Cisco ASA and Firepower Currently Exploited

A new vulnerability, CVE-2018-0296, rated high-severe is affecting Cisco ASA and Firepower security appliances. The flaw is being exploited in the wild after an exploit of it showed up online a few days ago. CVE-2018-0296 Official Description A vulnerability in…

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TLBleed Vulnerability Affects Intel Processors Following Meltdown

Following the sequence of dangerous vulnerabilities identified in Intel processors, researchers have found a yet another dangerous bug. The latest issue has been identified as the TLBleed vulnerability which is currently regarded as one of the critical problems with contemporary…

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WPA3 Takes Wi-fi Security to the Next Level, Following the Krack Attack

A new announcement has been made in regards of the Wi-Fi Alliance (the organization managing wireless internet technologies): the official release of WPA3 is already a fact: Wi-Fi Alliance® introduces Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3™, the next generation of Wi-Fi® security, bringing…

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7-Month-Old WordPress Security Bug Remains Unpatched

A new WordPress security bug has been reported by specialists that affects a large percentage of the sites worldwide. This is one of the most popular platforms and the discovery of the vulnerability gives hackers the ability to execute arbitrary…

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Bitcoin Airdrop Scams: How To Protect Yourself from Phishing Attacks

The rise of the cryptocurrency deals with Bitcoin and its many alternatives has led to the creation of coordinated phishing attacks of the so-called “Bitcoin Airdrops”. The criminals behind the campaigns note that computer users seek various ways in order…

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iPhone and iPad Devices Security Bypassed Via New Method

iPhone and iPad devices are noteworthy for having various security measures that protect them from abuse. Since iOS 8 they have been protected with an advanced encryption algorithm that protects them from being unlocked by hackers. However a security researcher…

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Apple Patches The iPhone Bypass Used By the FBI

Apple announced that they are going to fix the iPhone bypass that is used by the FBI and other government agencies in investigations. It has been known to exist for quite some time however the company was hesitant to remove…

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Red Alert 2.0 Android Trojan Offered on The Hacker Markets

Security experts have discovered that a new threat has appeared on the hacker underground markets called the Red Alert 2.0 Android Trojan. It is an updated version of a previous virus made for the mobile operating system which can cause…

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Android P to Get Better Biometrics against Spoofing Attacks

A new anti-spoofing feature is about to be introduced to Android which will make biometric authentication mechanisms more secure. As explained by Google: To keep users safe, most apps and devices have an authentication mechanism, or a way to prove…

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Advanced Battery Saver Android App on Google Play Hijacks Private Data

Security researchers alerted that hackers are distributing a malware Advanced Battery Saver Android on the Google Play Store. The hackers hijack personal data and reconfigure the devices in order to perform various system modifications. It is rated as a very…

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