Tag: security
Mac security threats on the rise like never before — these are the risks you need to watch out for
Buying a Mac device to remain secure from cybersecurity threats is not a tactic that will work well in 2024, new research has claimed. A new report from Malwarebytes has claimed threats against Apple‘s Mac devices are on the rise, hinting users should be vigilant while surfing the treacherous waters…
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Major data breach at healthcare provider puts millions of customers at risk
A French company that handles payments for health insurance firms suffered a major data breach that possibly put sensitive information of millions of people at risk. Viamedis announced the breach on its LinkedIn page, as its website is offline – and at press time, the website was still unavailable. As…
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Thousands of Verizon employees at risk following insider breach — but customer data should be safe
Verizon has notified the Office of the Maine Attorney General of an incident with sensitive data belonging to its employees, but it doesn’t seem to be a full-blown data breach, or leak. As reported by BleepingComputer, the company shared a breach notification with the US Government agency in which it…
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Job seekers beware — hackers are exploiting SQL flaws to steal data on millions of victims
Millions of people looking for a new job have had their personal data stolen and put for sale on dark web chat groups after several sites were breached. Cybersecurity experts from Group-IB have released a new report outlining their research into a relatively new threat actor called ResumeLooters and how…
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Another serious Ivanti vulnerability has been found under attack, so update now
Ivanti can’t seem to catch a break, as soon after discovering and patching two major flaws that were being exploited in the wild, a third one emerged. Just like the previous two, this new threat also affects Ivanti’s Connect Secure and Policy Secure VPN products, It’s tracked as CVE-2024-21893, and…
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Your humble webcam could allow hackers to spy on you night and day — and no, a piece of tape simply won’t be enough
A new study by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has uncovered a potential privacy threat that could be affecting millions of screen users globally. Similar to spying through webcams, the new find reveals how hackers could use ambient light sensors in devices to obtain information about users.…
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