Tag: security
Opera found a significant security flaw that could have allowed hackers to run any file they want – but it says everything is now fine
UPDATE: Opera has published a response to the reports, claiming that the flaw is no longer active and has been addressed. “There is no evidence that the vulnerability was ever exploited, and Opera users’ security was never compromised as a result,” it said. “It’s also important to note that, as…
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Windows PCs targeted by dangerous new threat that even gets around Defender – and even though there’s a fix, you could still be at risk
Windows PCs are being targeted with a new threat that is capable of working around its Defender antivirus solution, experts have warned. Named Phemedrone Stealer, the malware steals sensitive data from the compromised device, such as passwords and authentication cookies, and leaks it to the attackers, according to a new…
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Risk at the ballot boxes in 2024 – study finds many local US governments severely lacking in protection as election looms
The lack of adequate staff and a proper budget are placing the security of this year’s US elections at great risk, new research has warned, with this risk is further compounded by a rise in the number of threat actors, and the tools at their disposal. A report from Arctic…
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Your Bosch smart thermostat might not be as clever as you thought – this security flaw could let hackers install malicious updates and more, so patch now
Your Bosch smart thermostat can be hacked and used by threat actors for a wide variety of malicious activities, researchers have warned. Cybersecurity experts from Bitdefender have published a new report in which they detailed discovering a vulnerability in the Bosch BCC100 thermostat for versions SW 1.7.0 – HD 4.13.22.…
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Thousands of WordPress sites under threat from dodgy plugins
A popular WordPress plugin with more than 300,000 installs carried two high-severity vulnerabilities that could allow threat actors to completely take over the websites, experts have warned. Cybersecurity researchers from Wordfence discovered the flaw in early December last year, and reported it to the developers. As per the researchers, the…
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Hackers leak data on nearly a million Halara customers
Hackers have leaked sensitive information on almost a million people claimed to be customers of Hong Kong-based activewear firm Halara. A hacker under the alias Sanggiero posted a new thread on a dark net forum, and in a Telegram channel, with the details of the hack. “In January 2024, over…
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