Category: security
Docking stations for the Mac Mini M4, now that’s something Apple may wholeheartedly appreciate (or not)
Orico announces MiniLink, “a one-stop storage and dock”, for the Mac Mini M4 It adds up to nine ports as well as an SSD The taller, cheaper MiniDock allows you to store the Mini vertically The Mac Mini M4 is known for its compact size and sleek design, but could…
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Security experts are being targeted with fake malware discoveries
Trend Micro spots piece of malware being advertised as PoC fork for a major Windows vulnerability The malware acts as an infostealer, grabbing vital system information These types of attacks are often conducted by nation-states Cybercriminals are targeting security researchers with fake proof-of-concept (PoC) solutions, trying to infect their computers…
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Researcher nets major reward for finding Facebook bug able to unlock the gates to its internal systems
A security flaw found in Facebook’s ad platform has been fixed by Meta The researcher who discovered the flaw was awarded a $100,000 bug bounty The flaw allowed the researcher to effectively take control of a Facebook server Meta has awarded cybersecurity researcher Ben Sadeghipour a bug bounty of $100,000…
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The biggest addiction treatment provider in the US says it was hit by data breach
BayMark Health Services confirmed suffering a cyberattack in September 2024 Crooks stole Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and more The company did not say how many people were affected BayMark Health Services, a US healthcare provider which helps people treat and recover from drug abuse and mental health problems,…
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Another top WordPress plugin found carrying critical security flaws
Researchers from Patchstack find two new flaws in Fancy Product Designer The Radykal-built WordPress plugin has more than 20,000 active users The flaws allowed for remote code execution, arbitrary file upload, and more A popular WordPress plugin was found carrying two critical vulnerabilities that allow threat actors to upload files,…
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Experts warn DNA sequencers are vulnerable to bootkit attacks
Researchers from Eclypsium find vulnerability in the way iSeq 100 boots up The bug allows threat actors to establish persistence, brick the device, or tamper with the results A patch has since been made available, so update now A popular DNA sequencer has been found carrying a vulnerability allowing threat…
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