Tag: security
Thousands of WordPress sites potentially at risk from plugin security flaw
More than a hundred thousand WordPress websites are reportedly vulnerable to an exploit which allows threat actors to run malicious code remotely and completely unauthenticated, as well as being able to delete arbitrary files at will. A cybersecurity researcher with the alias villu164, discovered a 10/10 vulnerability in a WordPress…
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Chipmaker Microchip Technology confirms cyberattack which hit operations
Microchip Technology has confirmed suffering a cyberattack which forced the company to suspend some of its operations. While the details are scarce, the information available all points to this being a ransomware attack. The company’s customer base counts more than 120,000 organizations all over the world. These organizations work in…
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NordVPN now ranks among the top tools for avoiding online shopping scams
TechRadar’s tried and tested best VPN service isn’t just great for boosting your online privacy – it’s also one of the top solutions for combating fake online shop scams. Independent auditors at AV-Comparatives ranked NordVPN‘s malware and ad-blocker tracker as the third-best tool against online shopping scams out of 35…
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AMD changes its mind, says it will patch more Ryzen chips against security flaw
AMD has had a change of heart when it comes to patching the Sinkclose vulnerability on Ryzen 3000 desktop chips. As per the latest update to its SMM Lock Bypass Security Bulletin, the famed silicon will receive an update after all – but other older chips, unfortunately, are still being…
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Toyota confirms data breach after info leaked on cybercrime forum
Toyota has confirmed it suffered a major data breach after hackers posted stolen data on an underground forum – although plenty of details are still missing. Earlier this week, a threat actor going by the name ZeroSevenGroup posted a new thread on a dark web forum, claiming to have stolen…
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Microsoft apps on MacOS apparently have some serious security flaws
A number of Microsoft productivity apps, built for the macOS operating system, are vulnerable in a way that allows hackers to steal sensitive data, record everything the user is doing on the device, record audio and video, and further escalate privileges. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity…
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