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Hackers Exploiting LinkedIn’s Chat, Job Posting Tools To Steal Users’ Data
LinkedIn is being used by hackers to spread data-stealing malware via sending connection requests in disguise of people working with reputed companies, a report showed on Tuesday. Researchers from AI cyber-security firm CloudSEK found that scammers are exploiting LinkedIn’s chat and job posting features to...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 30, 2022
2 min read
7 Genius Gameplay Tricks That Made Video Games WAY Better
How can one improve their video gaming skills and quickly at that? These seven tricks will help you massively in doing so.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2022
4 min read
Over 130 Companies Hacked, Data Of 10k Employees Compromised
Over 130 organizations have been compromised in a sophisticated attack using simple phishing kits, that exposed the credentials of close to 10,000 employees. Same hackers attacked communications giant Twilio and as part of the breach, end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal revealed last week that hackers...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2022
1 min read
A Comprehensive Cyberbullying Guide For Parents
Cyberbullying is when someone repeatedly makes fun of another person online or repeatedly picks on another person through email or text message or when someone posts something online about another person that they don’t like.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 24, 2022
17 min read
How To Stay Safe From Shoulder Surfing
Shoulder surfing is when someone watches and memorizes your sensitive information as you enter it on a device. Once they’ve acquired your passwords or worse, they can try to use that knowledge to gain access to your online accounts or money. Not all shoulder surfing...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 20, 2022
5 min read
Apple Releases Software Updates For iOS & iPadOS To Fix Two Security Vulnerabilities
Apple has released new software updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs to fix two security vulnerabilities known by the tech giant to be actively exploited by attackers. The two vulnerabilities were found in WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari and other apps, and the...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 19, 2022
1 min read
New Mailchimp Breach Exposed DigitalOcean Customer Email Addresses
DigitalOcean is warning customers that a recent MailChimp security breach exposed the email addresses of some customers. The company says they first learned of the breach after MailChimp disabled their account without warning on August 8th. DigitalOcean used this MailChimp account to send email confirmations,...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 17, 2022
2 min read
Signal Alerts 1,900 Users About Security Breach From Twilio Hackers
As part of the breach at communications giant Twilio, end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal said that hackers accessed the phone numbers and SMS verification codes of 1,900 users. The US-based Cloud communications company, which provides Signal with phone number verification services, notified the messaging platform...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 16, 2022
1 min read
Zoom Installer Flaw Can Give Attackers Root Access To Mac: Report
A security researcher has found a way that an attacker could leverage the macOS version of Zoom to gain access to the entire operating system. According to The Verge, details of the exploit were released in a presentation by Mac security specialist Patrick Wardle at...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 14, 2022
2 min read
US Govt Will Pay You $10 Million For Info On Conti Ransomware Members
The U.S. State Department announced a $10 million reward for information on Conti ransomware members, including showing the face of one of the members for the first time. Conti is extremely damaging ransomware due to the speed with which encrypts data and spreads to other...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2022
1 min read
How to Enable E2EE In Facebook Messenger
Secret Conversation is an opt-in feature that lets users encrypt their messages so only the people involved in the chat – not Facebook, law enforcement, or intelligence agencies – can see the conversation. The fact it is not enabled by default, however, has been criticized by...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2022
2 min read
Enterprise Software Vendor Twilio Hacked In Phishing Attack
US-based enterprise software vendor company Twilio on Monday said it has been hacked as someone gained “unauthorized access” to information related to its customer accounts. Twilio has more than 150,000 customers, including Facebook and ride-hailing major Uber. “On August 4, 2022, Twilio became aware of...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2022
1 min read
Twitter Confirms July Data Breach That Affects 5.4 Million Accounts
The microblogging site Twitter has confirmed a recent data breach was caused by a now-patched zero-day vulnerability used to link email addresses and phone numbers to users’ accounts, allowing a threat actor to compile a list of 5.4 million user account profiles. While Twitter is forthcoming...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2022
2 min read
EPFO Pension Scheme Holders’ Data Exposed Online, Claims Security Researcher
A Ukraine-based cybersecurity researcher and journalist has claimed that about 288 million personal records, containing the full name, bank account number, and nominee information of the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) holders in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), were exposed online before being taken off...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2022
2 min read
Boundaries In Relationships: What They Are And How To Set Them
When people think about boundaries, often they think of them in physical terms—structures that enforce separation and impose distance. But, paradoxically, knowing how to set boundaries in a relationship may, in fact, bring you closer to someone you care about.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2022
7 min read
Scam Robotexts Are Rising Threat: FCC
The FCC’s Robocall Response Team is alerting consumers to the rising threat of robotexts. Substantial increases in consumer complaints to the FCC, reports by non-government robocall and robotext blocking services, and anecdotal and news reporting make it clear that text messages are increasingly being used...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2022
3 min read
US House Clears Historic $280 Billion Bill To Cut Chip Dependency On China
After the US Senate, the House has also cleared the historic $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen science and technology innovation and cut dependency on China when it comes to semiconductors, manufacturing, and other technologies. The House passed the bill 243 to 187,...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 29, 2022
1 min read
Microsoft Catches Spyware Group Targeting Customers Using Windows Bugs
Microsoft has caught an Austrian company selling spyware based on multiple Windows and Adobe zero-day exploits to attack its customers. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) found that the spyware developer — officially named DSIRF and codenamed KNOTWEED...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2022
2 min read
Hackers Steal $6 Million From Blockchain Music Platform Audius
The decentralized music streaming platform Audius was hacked over the weekend, with threat actors stealing over 18 million AUDIO tokens worth approximately $6 million. Hello everyone – our team is aware of reports of an unauthorized transfer of AUDIO tokens from the community treasury. We...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
1 min read
Hacker Selling Data Of 5.4 Million Twitter Users For 30k
A threat actor known as ‘devil’ is selling database containing phone numbers and email addresses belonging to 5.4 million twitter accounts for $30,000. The database contains info about various accounts, including celebrities, companies, and random users. “Hello, today I present you data collected on multiple...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2022
1 min read
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