Firefox enables DNS-over-HTTPS by default (with Cloudflare) for all U.S. users

If you use the Firefox web browser, here’s an important update that you need to be aware of.

Starting today, Mozilla is activating the DNS-over-HTTPS security feature by default for all Firefox users in the U.S. by automatically changing their DNS ser… Continue reading Firefox enables DNS-over-HTTPS by default (with Cloudflare) for all U.S. users

New OpenSMTPD RCE Flaw Affects Linux and OpenBSD Email Servers

OpenSMTPD has been found vulnerable to yet another critical vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to take complete control over email servers running BSD or Linux operating systems.

OpenSMTPD, also known as OpenBSD SMTP Server, is an open-so… Continue reading New OpenSMTPD RCE Flaw Affects Linux and OpenBSD Email Servers

Microsoft Brings Defender Antivirus for Linux, Coming Soon for Android and iOS

Almost within a year after releasing Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) for macOS computers, Microsoft today announced a public preview of its antivirus software for various Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS and Debia… Continue reading Microsoft Brings Defender Antivirus for Linux, Coming Soon for Android and iOS

Ring Makes 2-Factor Authentication Mandatory Following Recent Hacks

Smart doorbells and cameras bring a great sense of security to your home, especially when you’re away, but even a thought that someone could be spying on you through the same surveillance system would shiver up your spine.

Following several recent rep… Continue reading Ring Makes 2-Factor Authentication Mandatory Following Recent Hacks

RID Hijacking

I read a fascinating blog post recently that described something called RID hijacking, which can be used as a method for maintaining elevated privileges on a system.  The PenTestLabs article not only outlines how to perform RID hijacking manually,… Continue reading RID Hijacking

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Update Microsoft Windows Systems to Patch 99 New Security Flaws

A few hours after Adobe today released security updates for five of its widely-distributed software, Microsoft also issued its February 2020 Patch Tuesday edition with patches for a total of 99 new vulnerabilities.

According to the advisories, 12 of t… Continue reading Update Microsoft Windows Systems to Patch 99 New Security Flaws

App Used by Israel’s Ruling Party Leaked Personal Data of All 6.5 Million Voters

An election campaigning website operated by Likud―the ruling political party of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu―inadvertently exposed personal information of all 6.5 million eligible Israeli voters on the Internet, just three weeks before the… Continue reading App Used by Israel’s Ruling Party Leaked Personal Data of All 6.5 Million Voters