Tag: security
Worrying YouTube security flaw exposed billions of user emails
A researcher has discovered a worrying YouTube security vulnerability The flaw allowed outsiders to gain access to all YouTube account emails This has since been patched, so users should update as soon as possible Experts have warned that any email from a YouTube account could be pulled from Google with…
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Zacks Investment hit in data breach – 12 million users potentially at risk
A hacker posted a new thread on an underground forum They claim to have stolen data on 12 million people from Zacks Investment Research Zacks hasn’t responded to media inquiries yet Zacks Investment Research, a financial data, stock research, and analysis company based in Chicago, apparently suffered a cyberattack in…
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Not even emoji are safe from hackers – smiley faces can be hijacked to hide data, study claims
Researcher finds a way to add invisible text to emojis It probably can’t be used for malware…probably It could be used for watermarking or bypassing human moderation A security researcher claims to have discovered a way to hide extra information inside emoji. Paul Butler explained how he experimented with Unicode…
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US, UK crack down on Russian bulletproof hosting service ZServers for LockBit partnership
The US, UK, and Australia, placed sanctions on ZServers and five individuals They are all being linked to the infamous LockBit RaaS Businesses in these countries are not allowed to transact with ZServers or its employees Russia-based bulletproof hosting services provider (BPH) ZServers has been sanctioned by the United States,…
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Hackers offer 20 million OpenAI credentials for sale, but it says there’s no evidence of a breach
A hacker has allegedly listed 20 million OpenAI logins for sale However the origins of these credentials are disputed OpenAI says its investigation has found no evidence of a compromise A hacker claims to be selling the login credentials of 20 million OpenAI users accounts – but the company says…
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Microsoft will now pay you even more to find security bugs in Copilot
Microsoft’s bug bounty is increasing its moderate flaw reward Bug bounties allow firms and researchers to create a safer digital environment Other firms like Google also run similar programs, so get hunting Microsoft has announced it is ‘enhancing security and incentivizing innovation’ by updating its Copilot (AI) bug bounty program…
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