Indonesian Govt’s COVID-19 test, trace app leak impacting 1.3m users

By Deeba Ahmed
The data leak took place after the Elasticsearch server used by eHAC developers exposed the data due to misconfiguration.
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Android game developer EskyFun exposed 1 million gamers to hackers

By Deeba Ahmed
EskyFun used an unsecured Elasticsearch server for storing vast amounts of data collected from users which was later exposed online.
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Android game developer EskyFun exposed 1 million gamers to hackers

By Deeba Ahmed
EskyFun used an unsecured Elasticsearch server for storing vast amounts of data collected from users which was later exposed online.
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New variant of PRISM Backdoor ‘WaterDrop’ targets Linux systems

By Deeba Ahmed
According to researchers, the PRISM backdoor has been on their radar for more than 3.5 years.
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Razer software bug lets anyone gain admin rights on Windows PC

By Deeba Ahmed
A vulnerability in Razer Synapse software lets anyone possessing Razer peripherals obtain administration rights on a Windows PC. 
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Google shares details of unpatched Windows AppContainer vulnerability

By Deeba Ahmed
Microsoft was informed about the vulnerability by Google but the company claimed it to be a “non-issue” and that it “will not fix it.”
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Millions of IoT devices, baby monitors open to audio, video snooping

By Deeba Ahmed
The vulnerability would allow threat actors to compromise a targeted ThroughTek IoT device and watch the real-time video feed, listen to audio, and compromise credentials.
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Hacker pleads guilty to sim swapping, stealing cryptocurrency

By Deeba Ahmed
A 21-year old hacker has admitted running a campaign over social media to hijack accounts of “high-value” account names and steal cryptocurrency.
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