Category: security
Major data breach at popular hookup app leaks data on millions of users – see if you’re safe
Cybernews found an unescured MongoDB instance belonging to Headero The database contained millions of records and PII It has since been locked down, but users should still be on their guard Security researchers from Cybernews have reported uncovering a massive MongoDB instance belonging to a dating and hookup app called…
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Millions of patients possibly at risk due to poor passwords at healthcare orgs – here’s how to stay safe
NordPass and NordStellar reviewed terabytes of data The analysis uncovered poor password practices in the healthcare industry Organizations are lacking staff training and strong policies Hygiene in hospitals and clinics is essential, but cyber-hygiene – despite being equally important – is constantly being neglected, experts have warned. A report from…
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A worrying Windows SecureBoot issue could let hackers install malware – here’s what we know, and whether you need to update
Binarly spotted a legitimate utility, trusted on most modern systems utilizing UEFI firmware, carrying a flaw The flaw allowed threat actors to deploy bootkit malware Microsoft patched it the June 2025 Patch Tuesday cumulative update Microsoft has fixed a Secure Boot vulnerability that allowed threat actors to turn off security…
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Experts warn GTA and Minecraft being used to lure in cyberattack victims – here’s how to stay safe
Experts warn there are millions of game-themed malware variants out there Hackers are luring gamers with the promise of loaders, cracks, exclusive content, and more GTA, Minecraft, and COD are among the most-abused titles Grand Theft Auto V (GTA), Minecraft, Call of Duty (CoD), and other popular games, are being…
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Watch out – your DVR box could be targeted by one of the nastiest botnets around
Kaspersky warns multiple DVR devices are being targeted with malware The malware assimilates the devices into a botnet, granting DDoS and proxy capabilities The victims are scattered all over the world, and there seems to be no patch If you are using TBK DVR-4104, DVR-4216, or any digital video recording…
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Google has fixed an issue that could have revealed your phone number to anyone – here’s what you need to know
A security researcher found a way to bypass Google’s anti-bot mechanism This allowed them to automate guessing the number Google fixed the flaw and thanked the researcher Google has fixed a flaw which was able to expose the phone number associated with any Google account, putting people at different privacy…
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