Microsoft building Chrome-based browser to replace Edge on Windows 10

It is no secret how miserably Microsoft’s 3-year-old Edge web browser has failed to compete against Google Chrome despite substantial investment and continuous improvements.

According to the latest round of tech rumors, Microsoft has given up on Edge … Continue reading Microsoft building Chrome-based browser to replace Edge on Windows 10

500 Million Marriott Guest Records Stolen in Starwood Data Breach

The world’s biggest hotel chain Marriott International today disclosed that unknown hackers compromised guest reservation database its subsidiary Starwood hotels and walked away with personal details of about 500 million guests.

Starwood Hotels and Re… Continue reading 500 Million Marriott Guest Records Stolen in Starwood Data Breach

Dell Resets All Customers’ Passwords After Potential Security Breach

Multinational computer technology company Dell disclosed Wednesday that its online electronics marketplace experienced a “cybersecurity incident” earlier this month when an unknown group of hackers infiltrated its internal network.

On November 9, Dell… Continue reading Dell Resets All Customers’ Passwords After Potential Security Breach

U.S Charges Two Iranian Hackers for SamSam Ransomware Attacks

The Department of Justice announced Wednesday charges against two Iranian nationals for their involvement in creating and deploying the notorious SamSam ransomware.

The alleged hackers, Faramarz Shahi Savandi, 34, and Mohammad Mehdi Shah, 27, have bee… Continue reading U.S Charges Two Iranian Hackers for SamSam Ransomware Attacks

Uber fined $1.1 million by UK and Dutch regulators over 2016 data breach

British and Dutch data protection regulators Tuesday hit the ride-sharing company Uber with a total fine of $1,170,892 (~ 1.1 million) for failing to protect its customers’ personal information during a 2016 cyber attack involving millions of users.

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Rogue Developer Infects Widely Used NodeJS Module to Steal Bitcoins

A widely used third-party NodeJS module with nearly 2 million downloads a week was compromised after one of its open-source contributor gone rogue, who infected it with a malicious code that was programmed to steal funds stored in Bitcoin wallet apps.
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3 New Code Execution Flaws Discovered in Atlantis Word Processor

This is why you should always think twice before opening innocent looking email attachments, especially word and pdf files.

Cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos have once again discovered multiple critical security vulnerabilities in the Atlantis … Continue reading 3 New Code Execution Flaws Discovered in Atlantis Word Processor

Secret Charges Against Julian Assange Revealed Due to “Cut-Paste” Error

Has Wikileaks founder Julian Assange officially been charged with any unspecified criminal offense in the United States? — YES

United States prosecutors have accidentally revealed the existence of criminal charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assa… Continue reading Secret Charges Against Julian Assange Revealed Due to “Cut-Paste” Error