Tag: security
Bad news — many of today’s top passwords can be brute force cracked in less than an hour
If you are not using random, computer-generated passwords, or one of the best password generators, chances are your logins can be cracked within an hour, research has warned. A new report on password strength conducted recently by Kaspersky noted the advancements in computer processing power made cracking passwords significantly easier. …
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Email threats are becoming more dangerous than ever — so keep an eye on your inbox
Cyberattacks spread via email are still rising, and with generative artificial intelligence (AI), they have gotten even more dangerous, a new report from Barracuda Networks has claimed. After analyzing 69 million attacks across 4.5 million mailboxes over the past 12 months, Barracuda said business email compromise (BEC), conversation hijacking, and…
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Scammers have launched a fake Olympics 2024 ticket website — don’t fall victim, here’s what to know
Hackers are trying to take advantage of people looking to buy and sell tickets for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games with fake sales websites that just steal victim’s money. In a new report, cybersecurity researchers from Proofpoint said they found a fake website advertising Paris 2024 tickets, and are…
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NordVPN’s tracker blocker got a boost to help you fight back against online scams
One of the best VPN services around has just upgraded its protection against malware and tracking to help you not fall victim to ever-growing phishing attempts and online scams. NordVPN was the first to introduce the concept of Threat Protection to the VPN market, the provider claims. That’s essentially a…
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VMware reveals critical security bugs, so patch now
VMware has released patches for two critical vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to execute malware remotely. Users are advised to apply the patches immediately and thus secure their endpoints. In a security advisory, VMware said it was tipped off on the existence of two “heap-overflow vulnerabilities in the implementation of…
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Asus patches serious security flaw across multiple routers — update now if you have any of these models
Asus has rolled out a critical firmware update to patch a severe vulnerability affecting seven of its business router models, urging customers and users to check their firmware status and apply the update accordingly. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-3080 with a VCSS v3.1 score of 9.8, is an authentication bypass…
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