Tag: security
Domain registrars can now block users from registering typo-laden domains for nefarious purposes
Domain registrars like GoDaddy and 101domain are now using tools to allow businesses to block domain names that bear certain similarities or spellings, or that otherwise infringe on their brand name. The groundbreaking solution, GlobalBlock, is set to revolutionize the space, which has previously relied on businesses registering similar domains…
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AI models could be attacked, flawed by this Hugging Face security issue — security worries add to AI concerns
There is a way to abuse the Hugging Face Safetensors conversion tool to hijack AI models and mount supply chain attacks. This is according to security researchers from HiddenLayer, who discovered the flaw and published their findings last week, The Hacker News reports. For the uninitiated, Hugging Face is a…
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Pharma giant hit by major cyberattack — Cencora confirms data was stolen
Cencora has confirmed suffering a data breach earlier this month which resulted in the theft of sensitive, personal data. Cencora is a drug wholesale company and a contract research firm that was previously known as Amerisource Bergen. It was formed in 2001, after the merger of Bergen Brunswig and AmeriSource.…
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This WordPress plugin vulnerability has put millions of websites at risk
A super popular WordPress plugin was found vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack which could allow threat actors to steal sensitive information and escalate privileges on websites. Security researchers Patchstack discovered the flaw and reported it to the developers, before publishing their findings on their blog. As per the report,…
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5 Best VPN Services (2024): For Routers, PC, iPhone, Android, and More
It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers. Source
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The world’s most iconic police force has been hit by a cyberattack that took its website offline
The iconic Canadian national police force, also known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), suffered a recent data breach which temporarily knocked its website offline – but its operations, as well as citizens, should not be affected by the incident, it said. CBC says the RCMP sent a breach…
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