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Detecting and Preventing Critical ZeroLogon Windows Server Vulnerability

If you're administrating Windows Server, make sure it's up to date with all recent patches issued by Microsoft, especially the one that fixes a recently patche…

Windows

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Activision Data Breach Leaves 500,000 Call Of Duty Players' Accounts At Risk

Another day, another breach. This time, it's the gamers' community that may suffer. According to reports, Activision has faced aActivision Data Breach Leaves 5…

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New Phishing Campaign Evades Security Checks With Hexadecimal IP Addresses

A new phishing campaign has emerged. As observed, this phishing campaign makes use of hexadecimal IP addresses instead of theNew Phishing Campaign Evades Secur…

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More Bugs Discovered In Discount Rules for WooCommerce Plugin

It hasn't been long since we heard of multiple security bugs in the Discount Rules for WooCommerce Plugin. Yet, recently,More Bugs Discovered In Discount Rules…

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
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Microsoftà¢Â€Â™s Edge browser is coming to Linux in Octob

Have you heard that Microsoft's Edge browser is coming to Linux in October? Linux users will get the same Edge experience as users on Windows and macOS, as wel…

Linux Windows Apple

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Microsoft Says Important Windows 10 Fix for Linux Users is Comi

Microsoft has announced that it's working on fixing a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), and the rollout should start with the upcoming 20H2 servicing release.

Linux Windows

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Firefox for Android Bug Allows Hijacking Other Phones' Browsers Over WiFi

A serious bug exists in Firefox for Android browsers that allows hijacking other phones' browsers connected on the WiFi. UpgradeFirefox for Android Bug Allows …

Android

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US Department of Commerce Bans TikTok and WeChat Transactions

TikTok and WeChat users in the United States might suffer in the coming days due to the authorities' latest decision.US Department of Commerce Bans TikTok and …

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Mozilla Sunsets Firefox Send; Firefox Notes To Follow

Earlier this year, Mozilla's file-sharing product Firefox Send made it to the news due to its exploitation for malware distribution.Mozilla Sunsets Firefox Sen…

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A New Hacking Group Hitting Russian Companies With Ransomware

As ransomware attacksÂagainst critical infrastructure continue to spike in recent months, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new entrant that has been …

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Unsecured Microsoft Bing Server Exposed Users' Search Queries and Location

A back-end server associated with Microsoft Bing exposed sensitive data of the search engine's mobile application users, including search queries, device detai…

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TANSTAAFL! The Tragedy of the Commons Meets Open-Source Softwa

Open-source projects can become victims of their own success. What can developers do to secure their open-source software?

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Announcement of the passing of Jari Fredrikss

Today we learned of the passing of a long-time contributor to the Linux and SpamAssassin communities. Jari Fredriksson ran a mirror for sa-update for a long ti…

Linux

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A Patient Dies After Ransomware Attack Paralyzes German Hospital Systems

German authorities last weekÂdisclosedÂthat a ransomware attack on the University Hospital of DàŒsseldorf (UKD) caused a failure of IT systems, resulting in th…

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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Hacking Group Backed by Iranian Intelligence

The U.S. government on Thursday imposedÂsweeping sanctionsÂagainst an Iranian threat actor backed by the country's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS)…

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Securing a Linux Web Server: A Prim

Over the next couple of weeks and months, LinuxSecurity editors and contributors will be writing a series on Linux Web Server Security. This week, we're summar…

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A Bug Could Let Attackers Hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi Network

Dear Android users, if you use the Firefox web browser on your smartphones, make sure it has been updated to version 80 or the latest available version on the …

Android

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Researchers Uncover 6-Year Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting Iranian Dissidents

Capping off a busy week of charges and sanctionsÂagainst Iranian hackers, a new research offers insight into what's a six-year-long ongoing surveillance campai…

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Android 11 ' 5 New Security and Privacy Features You Need to Know

After a long wait and months of beta testing, Google last week finally released Android 11, the latest version of the Android mobile operating system'with feat…

Android

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The new BLESA Bluetooth security flaw can keep billions of devices vulnerab

Billions of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and Linux-based IoT devices are now using Bluetooth software stacks that are potentially susceptible a new security …

Linux

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2 Hackers Charged for Defacing Sites after U.S. Airstrike Killed Iranian General

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday indicted two hackers for their alleged involvement in defacing several websites in the country following the assa…

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FBI adds 5 Chinese APT41 hackers to its Cyber's Most Wanted List

The United States government today announced charges against 5 alleged members of a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group and 2 Malaysian hackers that are resp…

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Largest Hacking Campaign Since 2015 Targeted Magento Stores Via Unpatched Bug

Over the weekend, Magento online stores have fallen prey to the largest hacking campaign since 2015. As observed, the attackersLargest Hacking Campaign Since 2…

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Ransomware Attack Targets Equinix Data Center Provider

Continuing the trail of ransomware attack victims, now joins the data center giant Equinix. The service faced the cyber attackRansomware Attack Targets Equinix…