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How do you check if a website asking for your credentials is fake or legit to log in?
By checking if the URL is correct?
By checking if the website address is not a homograph?
By checking if the site is using HTTPS?
Or using software or browser ext… Continue reading WARNING – New Phishing Attack That Even Most Vigilant Users Could Fall For
Ubuntu and some other Linux distributions suffer from a severe privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker or a malicious program to obtain root privileges and total control over the targeted system.
Dubbed “Dirty_Sock” and id… Continue reading Snapd Flaw Lets Attackers Gain Root Access On Linux Systems
Microsoft has issued its second Patch Tuesday for this year to address a total of 77 CVE-listed security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other products, 20 of which are rated critical, 54 important and 3 moderate in severity.
Febr… Continue reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday — February 2019 Update Fixes 77 Flaws
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Adobe has today released its monthly security updates to address a total of 75 security vulnerabilities across its various products, 71 of which resides in Adobe Acrobat and Reader alone.
February 2019 patch Tuesday updates address seve… Continue reading Adobe Releases February 2019 Patch Updates For 75 Vulnerabilities
A serious security vulnerability has been discovered in the core runC container code that affects several open-source container management systems, potentially allowing attackers to escape Linux container and obtain unauthorized, root-level access to t… Continue reading RunC Flaw Lets Attackers Escape Linux Containers to Gain Root on Hosts
A malicious Windows EXE file can even infect your Mac computer as well.
Yes, you heard me right — a .exe malware on macOS.
Security researchers at antivirus firm Trend Micro have discovered a novel way hackers are using in the wild to bypass Apple’s … Continue reading Beware!! New Windows .exe Malware Found Targeting macOS Computers
With so many data breaches happening almost every week, it has become difficult for users to know if their credentials are already in possession of hackers or being circulated freely across the Internet.
Thankfully, Google has a solution.
Today, Febr… Continue reading Google’s New Tool Alerts When You Use Compromised Credentials On Any Site
QuadrigaCX, the largest bitcoin exchange in Canada, has claimed to have lost CAD 190 million (nearly USD 145 million) worth of cryptocurrency after the exchange lost access to its cold (offline) storage wallets.
Reason? Unfortunately, the only person … Continue reading Cryptocurrency Firm Loses $145 Million After CEO Dies With Only Password
Many of you might have this question in your mind:
“Is it illegal to test a website for vulnerability without permission from the owner?”
Or… “Is it illegal to disclose a vulnerability publicly?”
Well, the answer is YES, it’s illegal most of the tim… Continue reading Hacker who reported flaw in Hungarian Telekom faces up to 8-years in prison
Mac users need to beware of a newly discovered piece of malware that steals their web browser cookies and credentials in an attempt to withdraw funds from their cryptocurrency exchange accounts.
Dubbed CookieMiner due to its capability of stealing coo… Continue reading New Mac Malware Targets Cookies to Steal From Cryptocurrency Wallets