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This Wallpaper Bricks Most Android Phones If Set As Wallpaper

Heads up Android users! A malicious image is roaming around that bricks most Android phones upon setting as wallpaper. ForThis Wallpaper Bricks Most Android Ph…

Android

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Facebook Will Conduct Identity Verification Of Profiles Sharing Viral Posts

Taking another step towards limiting fake and viral news, Facebook has announced advanced identity verification of profiles. As announced, FacebookFacebook Wil…

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PageLayer WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities Risked Over 200K Websites

Continuing with the trail of vulnerable plugins, now joins PageLayer. Researchers found some serious vulnerabilities in PageLayer WordPress plugin thatPageLaye…

WordPress

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Stealthy Tycoon Ransomware Targets Windows And Linux Systems

A new ransomware is active in the wild that threatening the education and corporate sector. Dubbed Tycoon, this stealth ransomwareStealthy Tycoon Ransomware Ta…

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A new Java-based ransomware targets Windows and Lin

Security researchers have discovered a dangerous new strain of ransomware targeting Linux and Windows systems that uses a Java file format, making it highly di…

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Cooking up secure code: A foolproof recipe for open sour

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Linus Torvalds rejects 'beyond stupid' AWS-made Linux patch for Intel CPU Snoop atta

After much debate, Linus Torvalds has rejected a controversial patch to address potential leaks of secrets from a CPU's cores.

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Firefox fixes cryptographic data leakage in latest security upda

Have you heard about the cryptographic data leakage in Firefox's latest security update? It has now been fixed. Learn how to check if you have the update - and…

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New USBCulprit Espionage Tool Steals Data From Air-Gapped Computers

A Chinese threat actor has developed new capabilities to target air-gapped systems in an attempt to exfiltrate sensitive data for espionage, according to a new…

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Two Critical Flaws in Zoom Could've Let Attackers Hack Systems via Chat

If you're using Zoom'especially during this challenging time to cope with your schooling, business, or social engagement'make sure you are running the latest v…

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Newly Patched SAP ASE Flaws Could Let Attackers Hack Database Servers

A new set of critical vulnerabilities uncovered in SAP's Sybase database software can grant unprivileged attackers complete control over a targeted database an…

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Lawsuit accuses Google of tracking users in Incognito mo

Are you a Google Chrome user? Have you heard that a proposed class action lawsuit filed against Google is accusing the company of violating federal wiretap law…

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Why Linux Adoption Skyrocketed in 20

Linux has long been considered the underdog of the desktop operating system world; however, Linux adoption is now improving at a rapid pace.

Linux

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New Skill Testing Platform For 6 Most In-Demand Cybersecurity Jobs

Building a security team is a necessity for organizations of all industries and sizes. It makes selecting the right person for the job a critical task in which…

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How Global Trade And Cybersecurity Are Colliding

The world is changing rapidly, the old structures are being replaced with newer structures, and every country is looking forHow Global Trade And Cybersecurity …

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Latest BlackArch Linux ISO Adds More Than 150 New Hacking Tools, Linux 5

Are you an ethical hacker or pentester? If so, you'll want to check out the latest BlackArch Linux ISO release, which is now available for download with more t…

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Ubuntu Linux Overtakes Windows XP, Only Sky Is the Limit N

Ubuntu is currently the most popular Linux distro, and has recently managed to overtake the Windows XP.

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TikTok Alternative Mitron App Has A Critical Vulnerability Allowing Account Takeovers

The latest social media craze Mitron app has a critical vulnerability. As discovered, the bug allows an adversary to takeoverTikTok Alternative Mitron App Has …

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Critical VMware Cloud Director Flaw Lets Hackers Take Over Corporate Servers

Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed details for a new vulnerability in VMware's Cloud Director platform that could potentially allow an attacker to gain …

VMware

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Critical Vulnerability Found In MapPress Maps WordPress Plugin

Heads up WordPress admins! Another WordPress plugin is found to have a serious vulnerability affecting thousands of websites. This time,Critical Vulnerability …

WordPress

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Cisco Reveals Security Breach Affecting Six Servers Due To SaltStack Bugs

Cisco has once again made it to the news. But this time, it isn't because of bug fixes, rather aCisco Reveals Security Breach Affecting Six Servers Due To Salt…

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OpenSSH Drops Support For SHA-1 Logins Due To Ease Of Breach

OpenSSH ' secure protocol to connect and manage remote servers ' has announced dropping support for SHA-1 logins. The serviceOpenSSH Drops Support For SHA-1 Lo…

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Michigan State University Suffered Ransomware Attack

Continuing with the ransomware attacks, this time, the attackers have targeted the educational sector. Reportedly, Michigan State University has sufferedMichig…

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Github uncovers malicious à¢Â€Â˜Octopus Scannerà¢Â€Â™ targeting develope

Have you heard about 'Octopus Scanner', a dangerous strain of malware targeting developers on Github? Github has stated: "Since the primary-infected users are …

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