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Unpatched Vulnerabilities Most Exploited By Ransomware Gangs
Unpatched vulnerabilities remain the most prominent attack vectors exploited by ransomware groups and in 2021, 65 new vulnerabilities tied to ransomware were discovered, representing a 29 per cent growth over 2020 and bringing the total number of vulnerabilities associated with ransomware to 288, a new...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2022
1 min read
Mega Russian Cyber Attack On US Possible, Warns Homeland Security
Amid the heightened Russia-Ukraine border tensions, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that critical infrastructure and local government networks are at a "very high risk" of a mega cyberattack sponsored by the Russian government.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2022
2 min read
Crypto.com Users Not Able To Access Accounts After $34 Million Hack
latform was hit by a $34 million hack, its CEO Kris Marszalek has been forced to respond on social media how best they can get back their accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2022
1 min read
Unauthenticated XSS Vulnerability Patched In HTML Email Template Designer Plugin
This flaw made it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious JavaScript that would execute whenever a site administrator accessed the template editor. This vulnerability would also allow them to modify the email template to contain arbitrary data that could be used to perform...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 21, 2022
2 min read
Red Cross Data Breach Exposes 515K People Seeking Missing Family
A cyberattack on a Red Cross contactor has led to the theft of personal data for more than 515,000 people in 'Restoring Family Links,' a program that helps reunite families separated by war, disaster, and migration.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2022
2 min read
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion
Microsoft on Tuesday announced to acquire Activision Blizzard, the maker of popular games like Call of Duty (CoD) and Warcraft, for a whopping $68.7 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2022
2 min read
Safari Bug Leaks Your Google Account Info And Browsing History
A software bug in Apple browser Safari 15 may let any website track your internet activity and even reveal your identity via macOS, iOS, and iPadOS 15, according to a new report. The bug could also expose your Google User ID to other websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 18, 2022
2 min read
Destructive Malware Targeting Ukrainian Govt And Firms: Microsoft
Microsoft has identified evidence of a destructive malware operation targeting multiple organizations -- government, nonprofit organizations, and IT firms -- in Ukraine.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 17, 2022
1 min read
Russian Court Charges 8 Revil Ransomware Hackers Behind US Attacks
A Russian court has charged eight people, who are part of the REvil ransomware group that attacked top American companies, as White House officials confirmed that the person behind the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline last year was also arrested during the raid.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 16, 2022
2 min read
‘Massive’ Cyber-Attack Shuts Down Ukrainian Govt Websites
State-sponsored hackers have hit Ukraine with a ‘massive cyber-attack, shutting down several government websites amid heightened tension with Russia. Sky News reported on Friday that the disruption came at a time of extreme tension with Russia, which has reportedly gathered around 100,000 troops at Ukraine’s...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 15, 2022
1 min read
Meta Faces $3.1 Billion Lawsuit In UK Over Exploiting Users’ Data
Meta is facing a $3.1 billion class-action lawsuit in the UK over allegedly abusing its market dominance and if the lawsuit succeeds nearly 44 million British Facebook users could receive a $68 payout each.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 14, 2022
2 min read
Hackers Spreading Powerful Malware Via Omicron News Emails
Cyber-security researchers have unearthed that hackers are spreading powerful malware via news around the new Omicron strain, stealing information and credentials from Windows users in at least 12 countries.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 13, 2022
2 min read
Chinese Hackers Targeting Firms With New Ransomware: Microsoft
Microsoft has warned that China-based cybercriminals are currently targeting companies and individuals to install a "double extortion" new ransomware strain that emerged last month.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2022
2 min read
Swiss Army Bans WhatsApp Use Over Security Concerns
The Swiss army has banned the use of Meta-owned WhatsApp among other popular messaging services by army personnel.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 9, 2022
2 min read
Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Production Of Child Pornography
A Texas man was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing images of child sexual abuse.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2022
2 min read
Google Fixes 37 Security Bugs In 1st Chrome Update In New Year
Google has rolled out 37 fixes for Windows, Mac, and Linux and one of which was rated critical.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2022
1 min read
Google Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Siemplify For $500 Million
Tech giant Google has acquired an Israel-based cybersecurity startup 'Siemplify' reportedly for $500 million. The startup will be integrated into the Google Cloud Platform, especially its Chronicle operation.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2022
1 min read
Apple Becomes First U.S. Company To Reach $3 Trillion Market Cap
Tech giant Apple on Monday became the first company to hit a $3 trillion stock market value.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2022
1 min read
Uber’s Email System Vulnerability Lets You Send Any Email From Uber.com
Security researcher Seif Elsallamy discovered a flaw in Uber's systems that enables anyone to send emails on behalf of Uber.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 3, 2022
1 min read
Top 10 Tips To Protect Your Online Privacy In 2025
Your privacy on the Internet depends on your ability to control both the amount of personal information that you provide and who has access to that information.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 1, 2022
6 min read
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