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People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway

People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway

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People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway

And most people don’t change their password even after hearing about a breach, a survey finds

Amer Owaida28 May 2020


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Critical Android flaw lets attackers hijack almost any app, steal data

Critical Android flaw lets attackers hijack almost any app, steal data

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Critical Android flaw lets attackers hijack almost any app, steal data

Left unpatched, the vulnerability could expose almost all Android users to the risk of having their personal data intercepted by attackers

Amer Owaida27 May 2020


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Chrome 83 arrives with enhanced security and privacy controls

Chrome 83 arrives with enhanced security and privacy controls

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Chrome 83 arrives with enhanced security and privacy controls

New features include DNS over HTTPS, a Safety Check section and simpler cookie management

Amer Owaida21 May 2020


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Bluetooth flaw exposes countless devices to BIAS attacks

Bluetooth flaw exposes countless devices to BIAS attacks

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Bluetooth flaw exposes countless devices to BIAS attacks

As many as 30 different smartphones, laptops and other devices were tested – and all were found to be vulnerable

Amer Owaida19 May 2020


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European supercomputers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

European supercomputers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

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European supercomputers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

Several high-performance computers working on COVID-19 research have been forced offline following a string of attacks

Amer Owaida18 May 2020


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Microsoft fixes vulnerability affecting all Windows versions since 1996

Microsoft fixes vulnerability affecting all Windows versions since 1996

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Microsoft fixes vulnerability affecting all Windows versions since 1996

Another vulnerability in the same Windows component was abused by Stuxnet a decade ago

Amer Owaida15 May 2020


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Thunderbolt flaws open millions of PCs to physical hacking

Thunderbolt flaws open millions of PCs to physical hacking

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Thunderbolt flaws open millions of PCs to physical hacking

A new attack method enables bad actors to access data on a locked computer via an evil maid attack within 5 minutes

Amer Owaida12 May 2020


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Almost a million WordPress websites targeted in massive campaign

Almost a million WordPress websites targeted in massive campaign

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Almost a million WordPress websites targeted in massive campaign

An unknown threat actor is exploiting vulnerabilities in plugins for which patches have been available for months, or even years

Amer Owaida06 May 2020


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Ghost blogging platform servers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

Ghost blogging platform servers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

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Ghost blogging platform servers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

Ghost wasn’t the only victim of break-ins over the weekend that exploited critical holes in infrastructure automation software for which patches were available

Amer Owaida04 May 2020