Author Archives: Deeba Ahmed

Urgent Chrome security update released to patch widely exploited 0-day

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By Deeba Ahmed
The vulnerability impacts 2 Billion Chrome users worldwide therefore Google is asking users to update their browsers right now.
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Lithuania wants users to dump Chinese phones citing data collection

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Lithuania Defense Ministry has released a warning, urging consumers to get rid of their Chinese phones and not to buy new ones amid data security.
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Millions impacted as payment API vulnerabilities exposing transaction keys

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Millions of users could have exposed their private, payment data due to API security vulnerabilities discovered in several applications.
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New version of Jupyter infostealer delivered through MSI installer

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By Deeba Ahmed
Originally, Jupyter infostealer is known for stealing data from popular browsers like Chrome and Firefox. Here’s what the new version of it does.
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12 years jail for man who unlocked phones, defrauded AT&T of $200m

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By Deeba Ahmed
According to the US DoJ, Fahd remotely unlocked phones belonging to AT&T despite knowing that an investigation was launched against him.
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Fake TeamViewer download ads distributing new ZLoader variant

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By Deeba Ahmed
According to researchers, the new campaign uses fake TeamViewer download ads to trick users into downloading the Zloader malware.
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SSID Stripping flaw lets hackers mimic real wireless access points

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By Deeba Ahmed
SSID Stripping has emerged as a significant threat because it impacts major platforms like MS Windows, macOS, Apple iOS, Ubuntu, and Android.
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Microsoft warns of Azure vulnerability which exposed users to data theft

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The particular Azure vulnerability has been fixed and currently no evidence that the flaw was exploited to gain unauthorized access to customer data.
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Malware droppers for hire targeting users on fake pirated software sites

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Some fake piracy websites have been found distributing Crypto Bot and Raccoon Stealer malware in cracked software.
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