Tag: security
ByteDance AI tool Trae caught spying on users
Data continues to go back to Chinese servers even with telemetry off Hardware and OS specs, mouse/keyboard activity and more Trae memory usage is 3x higher than Cursor A developer has taken to GitHub to warn that ByteDance’s Trae AI-powered IDE has been collecting data from users and sending it…
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Top ransomware group BlackSuit has dark web extortion sites seized and shut down
Numerous law enforcement agencies banded together to disrupt BlackSuit The ransomware operators had multiple websites seized No arrests had been made Notorious ransomware operator BlackSuit has had its infrastructure disrupted by a major law enforcement campaign. As part of the action, BlackSuit’s main website, accessed through The Onion Router (TOR),…
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Dangerous WordPress plugin puts over 160,000 sites at risk – here’s what we know
Older versions of Post SMTP allowed hackers to read all emails They could also reset the admin password and read the notification email, gaining access to the account More than 160,000 WordPress sites are running the vulnerable version A popular WordPress plugin with hundreds of thousands of active installations carried…
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Plane tickets are getting more expensive, and AI bots may well be the reason why — here’s what you need to know
Bots now dominate the threat landscape for travel platforms during peak booking periods Fake demand created by bots leads to inflated prices and fewer options for real users SMS pumping attacks are draining funds and delaying key notifications for travelers As summer travel hits its peak, a new concern is…
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Bitdefender eyes untapped multi-billion creator protection market by adding additional features for Facebook and Instagram creators to its security software
Bitdefender Security for Creators now monitors Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for unauthorized account changes or mass deletions Over 184 million login credentials are exposed, many tied to creator social media accounts Financial losses from online scams have crossed $1 trillion, with creators becoming prime targets Influencers and digital creatives are…
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Over 250 malicious apps found targeting Android users in worrying attack – here’s how to stay safe
Researchers found 250+ fake dating apps targeting Android users The apps ask extensive permissions and end up stealing sensitive files Victims are later extorted under threat of releasing the files to friends and family An “emotionally manipulative” extortion campaign has been spotted leveraging hundreds of mobile apps across mobile ecosystems.…
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