Tag: security
Over 26 million resumes exposed in top CV maker data breach – here’s what we know
Cybernews finds huge databse full of resumes and CVs It belongs to TalentHook The database apparently remains open to this day Security researchers have discovered another large unprotected database which was leaking sensitive information to the general public. Analysts fromCybernews found a misconfigured Azure Blob storage container available to anyone…
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Louis Vuitton says customer data was leaked following cyberattack
Louis Vuitton Korea confirms cyberattack and data theft No financial data was taken Luxury fashion brands are being actively targeted these days Cybercriminals broke into the Korean subsidiary of luxury brand Louis Vuitton and stole sensitive files, the company has confirmed. “We regret to inform that an unauthorized third party…
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This surprisingly simple way to hide hardware security keys in mainstream flash memory could pave the way for ultra-secure storage very soon
Flash memory now doubles as secure key storage using conceal-and-reveal method Encryption keys hidden in plain sight in standard commercial 3D NAND memory Machine learning attacks failed to guess the keys, showing true randomness and security As digital data volume continues to grow with the rise of AI, cloud services,…
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Hunting for early Prime Day deals? Beware, scammers have set up thousands of fake Amazon sites – here’s what to look out for
NordVPN’s researchers saw more than 100,000 malicious websites with an Amazon theme Besides phishing for credentials, crooks are tricking people into making fraudulent purchases Consumers are advised caution during Prime Day Hackers have set up thousands of fake websites, using them to steal login credentials, trick people into downloading malware,…
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Hundreds of Android apps band together in massive scam campaign targeting millions – here’s what we know
Apps would hide on a device as soon as they’re installed, to avoid removal They would serve unwanted, out-of-context ads to victims The apps were removed from the Play Store A major ad fraud campaign comprising hundreds of Android applications has been discovered and dismantled, security researchers HUMAN have said.…
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Another top WordPress plugin hacked to allow account takeover – stay safe with these tips
Experts find a way to trick Forminator into deleting a core WordPress file This process would trigger the site’s setup, where hackers can take it over A patch is available, and users are advised to apply it A popular WordPress plugin active on hundreds of thousands of websites was found…
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