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Google Releases Chrome 79 for Linux, Windows, and Mac with 51 Security Fix

Are you a Google Chrome user? GoogleÂhas releasedÂthe Chrome 79 web browser for all supported platforms, including GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and Chro…

Linux Windows Android

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Ad industry groups ask that the CCPA keep its mitts off their cooki

Five ad industry groups have asked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to change stipulations about cookie-blocking in the state's impending, far-reachi…

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New PlunderVolt Attack Targets Intel SGX Enclaves by Tweaking CPU Voltage

A team of cybersecurity researchers demonstrated a novel yet another technique to hijack Intel SGX, a hardware-isolated trusted space on modern Intel CPUs that…

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Latest Microsoft Update Patches New Windows 0-Day Under Active Attack

With its latest and last Patch Tuesday for 2019, Microsoft is warning billions of its users of a new Windows zero-day vulnerability that attackers are actively…

Windows Chrome

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Adobe Releases Patches for 'Likely Exploitable' Critical Vulnerabilities

The last Patch Tuesday of 2019 is finally here.Adobe today released updates for four of its widely used software'including Adobe Acrobat and Reader, Photoshop …

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The Hacker News

Download: The 2020 Cybersecurity Salary Survey Results

The 2020 Cybersecurity Salary Survey was an online survey published in The Hacker News and created to provide insight into the details related to cybersecurity…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

At long last, WireGuard VPN is on its way into Lin

For years, developers have been working on this new take on the virtual private network, and now it's finally ready to go. Learn more about this in-kernel VPN,…

Linux VPN

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Snatch Ransomware Reboots Windows in Safe Mode to Bypass Antivirus

Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a new variant of the Snatch ransomware that first reboots infected Windows computers into Safe Mode and only then encryp…

Windows

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Latest Hacking News

Microsoft Phishing Attack Bypasses Security By Creating Local Login Form

Microsoft users once again face threats from a new phishing attack. This time, the attackers have utilized a new strategyMicrosoft Phishing Attack Bypasses Sec…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Strengthen California's Consumer Data Privacy Regulatio

EFF and a coalition of privacy advocates have filedÂcommentsÂwith the California Attorney General seeking strong regulations to protect consumer data privacy. …

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Latest Hacking News

The Spotify Phishing Attack That Tricks Users Through Fake Failed Payment Notices

Heads up Spotify users! A new phishing attack is in the wild that lures Spotify users into revealing their bankingThe Spotify Phishing Attack That Tricks Users…

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Networking attack gives hijackers VPN acce

Researchers have discovered a security flaw in macOS, Linux, and several other operating systems that could let attackers hijack a wide range of virtual privat…

Linux VPN Apple

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Serious Vulnerability Allows Hijacking of VPN Connections Across Many Linux Based Systems (Including Android and MacOS)

A serious vulnerability has surfaced affecting VPN connections on many systems. Upon exploitation, this vulnerability allows a potential attacker toSerious Vul…

Linux VPN Android

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Multiple Vulnerabilities Found In OpenBSD Including Authentication Bypass

Researchers from Qualys have discovered four different vulnerabilities in OpenBSD that developers have now patched. These include some serious securityMultiple…

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Latest Hacking News

Facebook Filed Lawsuit Against Chinese Firm For Ad Fraud

Facebook has recently filed a lawsuit against a Chinese malware operator for ad fraud. As revealed, the tech giant believesFacebook Filed Lawsuit Against Chine…

Latest Hacking News
Latest Hacking News

Ffuf (Fuzz Faster U Fool) - An Open Source Fast Web Fuzzing Tool

Ffuf - Fuzz Faster U Fool is a great tool used for fuzzing. It has become really popular lately withFfuf (Fuzz Faster U Fool) - An Open Source Fast Web Fuzzing…

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Heroku PaaS Service Found Hosting Numerous Magecart Skimmers

Recently, researchers have found Magecart attackers exploiting Salesforce Heroku for hosting Magecart skimmers. The attackers also exploit this service toHerok…

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Google Patched Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities In Android With December Update

Google has recently rolled-out numerous Android updates for December. These even include patches for some critical vulnerabilities in Android. OneGoogle Patche…

Android

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OpenBSD devs patch authentication bypass b

Are you an OpenBSD user? OpenBSD, one of the internet's most popular free operating systems allowed attackers to bypass its authentication controls, effectivel…

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New Linux Bug Lets Attackers Hijack Encrypted VPN Connectio

A team of cybersecurity researchers has disclosed a new severe vulnerability affecting most Linux and Unix-like operating systems, including FreeBSD, OpenBSD, …

Linux VPN Android

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New Linux Bug Lets Attackers Hijack Encrypted VPN Connections

A team of cybersecurity researchers has disclosed a new severe vulnerability affecting most Linux and Unix-like operating systems, including FreeBSD, OpenBSD, …

Linux VPN Android

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The Hacker News

Facebook Sued Hong Kong Firm for Hacking Users and Ad Fraud Scheme

Following its efforts to take legal action against those misusing its social media platform, Facebook has now filed a new lawsuit against a Hong Kong-based adv…

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US Data Center Provider CyrusOne Suffered Ransomware Attack

American data center provider, CyrusOne, has fallen prey to a ransomware attack. The firm CyrusOne faced the Sodinokibi ransomware attackUS Data Center Provide…

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The Hacker News

FBI Puts $5 Million Bounty On Russian Hackers Behind Dridex Banking Malware

The United States Department of Justice today disclosed the identities of two Russian hackers and charged them for developing and distributing the Dridex banki…