Tag: security
Apple forced to patch iOS and macOS security flaw that could have leaked your private info
Security researchers found a way to exfiltrate sensitive data through FileProvider The bug abuses the framework’s elevated privileges Apple patch address issue with improved validation of symbolic links Apple has patched a hole in iOS and macOS which could have been abused to steal sensitive data from victims. Cybersecurity researchers…
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Critical infrastructure being hit by dangerous new malware – routers, firewalls and fuel systems all under threat
Cybersecurity researchersuncoer new piece of malware called IOCONTROL It targets IoT devices in critical infrastructure organizations IOCONTROL is modular, and capable of targeting devices from multiple manufacturers American and Israeli critical infrastructure is being targeted by a dangerous new piece of malware, and the culprits seem to be Iranian. Cybersecurity…
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Data breach at Senior Dating website spills info of 765,000 users
Two dating sites with the same owner have suffered huge data leaks Over 850,000 users have been affected in total Victims are at risk of identity theft, and urged to take action now A database belonging to matchmaking site, Senior Dating, has been discovered on data leak site Have I…
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Microsoft patches worrying zero-day along with 71 other flaws
Microsoft releases final Patch Tuesday update of 2024 It addresses 71 flaws, including an actively exploited zero-day This type of flaw is often used in ransomware attacks, experts claim Microsoft has released its December Patch Tuesday cumulative update, which includes a fix for a worrying zero-day vulnerability that was being…
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Thousands of Bitcoin ATM users may have personal data leaked after breach
Byte Federal filed a new notice with the Maine Attorney General’s office, confirming a cyberattack Attackers tried to access sensitive data on 58,000 people, but it is unclear if they succeeded Targeted data included names, postal addresses, email addresses, Social Security numbers, transaction activity, and more Byte Federal, a US…
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Google says its next data centers will be built alongside wind and solar farms
Google partnering with energy companies to power future data centers The next series of Google data centers would use solar and wind farms Move is part of a $20 billion total investment A new partnership between Google, energy firm Intersect Power, and climate solutions organization TPG Rise Climate, will look…
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