Category: security
Report shows the threat of supply chain vulnerabilities from third-party products
CyCognito report shows the risks posed by supply chain vulnerabilities Third-party products are putting businesses at risk with undetected vulnerabilities Web servers, cryptographic protocols, and web interfaces suffer the most Critical vulnerabilities often go unnoticed in many digital systems, exposing businesses to significant security risks, new research has claimed. With…
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Pakistan VPN ban: how to stay safe online and bypass restrictions
VPN usage in Pakistan has never been so high, the government is set to introduce a new policy that could potentially ban the use of “unregistered” services starting today, November 30, 2024. People in Pakistan have been turning en masse to VPN services throughout 2024 as they look for a…
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Zello tells users to reset passwords following suspected data breach
Push-to-talk app Zello warns users to change their passwords immediately It also told them to change the passwords for any other online service where they use the same one The company did not explain what happened Push-to-talk communications app Zello has warned users to change their passwords – and although…
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Even official company documents can be abused to try and spread malware
React Native documentation for Fabric Native Components includes a detailed guide with specific commands One command was flawed, potentially resulting in malware deployment A hacker discovered the flaw and tried to exploit it Hackers found a way to abuse official company documents and get people to install malware on their…
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Uganda’s central bank robbed, blames ‘hackers’
Local media reported hackers broke into Uganda bank’s IT system and wired out $16.8 million Subsequent investigation uncovers a fraud scheme, with the “hacking” being a cover-up story Part of the money was recovered An organized criminal group seems to have stolen millions of dollars from Uganda’s central bank, and…
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The first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux has been detected, so users beware
ESET researchers uncover ‘Bootkitty’, a first-of-its-kind UEFI bootkit for Linux Bootkitty seems to be in early stages of development, but could pose a major risk Linux users warned to be on their guard against possible attacks UEFI bootkits are reportedly making their way into Linux, researchers from ESET have warned,…
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