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Researchers at the Department of Computer Science of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have recently exposed vulnerabilities in the micromobility ecosystem that may compromise the security, safety and privacy of users of battery-powered ele… Continue reading Computer science researchers in Texas expose security risks of micromobility vehicles
Mozilla’s security team has been busy the past two weeks, removing add-ons caught stealing user data and executing malicious code. In a crusade to “make browsing smarter, safer, and faster,” the Firefox administrators decommissioned a… Continue reading Mozilla is cleaning out its closet by removing almost 200 dodgy Firefox add-ons
A recent public service announcement from the FBI warns job seekers of risks they may face when seeking jobs online. When you are in search of honest work, you should not be paying for hiring fees, certifications or training materials. The fake job mar… Continue reading FBI warns of spoofed websites and hiring scams that target your wallet
The research team from Cisco Talos has spotted four exploitable vulnerabilities in AMD ATIDXX64.DLL driver that can affect VMware Workstation running on Windows, according to recent Talos Vulnerability reports. The security issues, tracked as CVE-2019-… Continue reading AMD patches critical vulnerabilities in its Radeon graphics cards
A Microsoft security advisory published last Friday warns users of a zero-day vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 9, 10 and 11 when running on Windows 7 (recently discontinued), 8.1, 10, Server 2008, Server 2012, Server 2016, and Server 2019.… Continue reading Microsoft reports Zero-Day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited in the wild
The FBI, in cooperation with law enforcement from the UK, Netherlands, Germany and Ireland, seized the WeLeakInfo.com web site for allegedly selling personal information from data breaches. Crafted as a typical search engine, WeLeakInfo.com let users s… Continue reading FBI seizes WeLeakInfo.com website for allegedly selling sensitive data breach info
Last September, security researchers reported a number of app publishers that practice a shady business model, charging excessive amounts for apps if the user does not cancel the “subscription” before a free trial ends. Although Google Play… Continue reading Fleeceware – 25 Play Store apps that empty your pockets
The Emotet Trojan, identified by security teams in 2014, started out as banking malware meant to steal sensitive data. Initially focused on the financial sectors, the malware later morphed, adding spamming and malware delivery services. Emotet’s … Continue reading Emotet strikes again, targeting 600 United Nations personnel
The Emotet Trojan, identified by security teams in 2014, started out as banking malware meant to steal sensitive data. Initially focused on the financial sectors, the malware later morphed, adding spamming and malware delivery services. Emotet’s … Continue reading Emotet strikes again, targeting 600 United Nations personnel
The Cybersecurity Advisory of the National Security Agency (NSA) has recently uncovered a critical Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability in Windows 10 operating systems. Dubbed NSACrypt, the security flaw found in the Crypt32.dll module enables remo… Continue reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday busts ‘NSACrypt’ vulnerability in Windows OS