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Major website hijacking scam sees over 35,000 sites attacked, redirected to gambling sites, so be on your guard
Researchers found more than 35,000 compromised websites Sites were carrying malicious code that took over the browser window Visitors were being served casino landing pages More than 35,000 websites have been compromised in a major hacking campaign that saw users redirected to malicious pages, or possibly even served malware, experts…
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North Korean hackers are posing as software development recruiters to target freelancers
North Korea is hiding malware in GitHub projects The projects are then sent to developers as a coding test BeaverTail malware is then used to steal credentials and crypto Freelance software developers are the latest target of North Korean hackers looking to spread infostealing malware, experts have warned. The latest…
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HP is apparently forcing customer support callers to wait 15 minutes before talking to anyone
HP is apparently making personal PC and printer buyers wait 15 minutes on phone calls Customers in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Italy are affected During the call, three more self-service reminders are played With the rise of AI and ongoing financial struggles impacting businesses, we’ve seen companies directing…
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IBM return-to-office scheme is reportedly targeting older workers
Some IBM workers were told to return to the office three days per week in 2024 All of the organization’s workers are now being given similar notices Unfair expectations for relocation have earned it the ‘stealth layoff’ title IBM’s recently enforced return-to-office policy is disproportionately targeting older and long-term remote…
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Over a million clinical records exposed in data breach
A clinical research organization’s dataset has been discovered online The documents include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) It’s not clear whether criminals have accessed the information A dataset belonging to a clinical research firm has been discovered publicly exposed online without an encryption or password-protection. Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered the…
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Someone wants to sell you a digital version of the antiquated typewriter but without a glued-on keyboard (no really)
At $499, is nostalgia worth the price? Boots instantly, offers basic file management and supports SD cards King Jim finally brings the DM250 to US buyers In an era dominated by sleek business laptops and multifunctional tablets, the idea of a portable digital typewriter might seem like a step back…
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