Tag: security
WinRAR has a serious security flaw – worrying zero-day issue lets hackers plant malware, so patch right away
ESET found a high-severity bug in WinRAR being used by RomCom, a known Russian hacking collective The bug was being used to deploy backdoors allowing full access to compromised computers WinRAR says it has fixed the issue, so users should update now Iconic archiving platform WinRAR carried a dangerous zero-day…
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Massive Columbia University data breach affects nearly 900,000 past and present students – here’s what was leaked, and how to stay safe
Columbia University files form with the Maine Attorney General’s Office It confirmed the number of victims, and the type of data stolen Victims are being offered free credit and identity theft monitoring services A massive cyberincident affecting almost 870,000 Columbia University students, employees, and other individuals occured in May 2025,…
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Not so smart anymore – researchers hack into a Gemini-powered smart home by hijacking…Google Calendar?
Experts warn a single calendar entry can silently hijack your smart home without your knowledge Researchers proved AI can be hacked to control smart homes using only words Saying “thanks” triggered Gemini to switch on the lights and boil water automatically The promise of AI-integrated homes has long included convenience,…
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Massive leak of over 115 million US payment cards caused by Chinese “smishing” hackers – find out if you’re affected
Phishing attacks now bypass multi-factor authentication using real-time digital wallet provisioning tactics One-time passcodes are no longer enough to stop fraudsters with mobile-optimized phishing kits Millions of victims were targeted using everyday alerts like tolls, packages, and account notices A wave of advanced phishing campaigns, traced to Chinese-speaking cybercriminal syndicates,…
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The biggest heist of all time involved over $14 billion of crypto being stolen – and it went undetected for five years
LuBian’s weak encryption gave a hacker complete access to 127,000 Bitcoins without alert A gaming PC and time were all the hacker needed to breach crypto’s “safest” platform Over 5,000 wallets compromised and no alarms triggered as billions silently vanished What began as a silent infiltration into one of the…
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Talk about an unexpected charge – criminals deploy Raspberry Pi with 4G modem in an attempt to hack ATMs
Hackers installed a 4G Raspberry Pi inside a bank’s ATM switch to gain network access The device was disguised and communicated every 600 seconds, avoiding typical detection systems Malware used fake Linux names and obscure directories to blend into legitimate system activity A criminal group recently attempted an unusual, and…
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