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Hacking

GoldenJackal Cyberattacks Target Embassies, Aim to Breach Air-Gapped Systems

A little-known threat actor, GoldenJackal, has been linked to a series of cyberattacks targeting embassies and government organizations, aiming to infiltra...

• Cedric Nelson
• Oct 09, 2024

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Hacking

Gorilla Botnet Launches Massive DDoS Attacks Across 100 Countries

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of the notorious Mirai botnet, dubbed Gorilla (aka GorillaBot), which has been responsible for over...

• Cedric Nelson
• Oct 07, 2024

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Hacking

Google to Block Unsafe Android App Sideloading in India to Combat Fraud

Google has announced a new security initiative that will automatically block the sideloading of potentially unsafe Android apps in India, expanding its glo...

• Cedric Nelson
• Oct 07, 2024

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Exploits

Critical Security Flaw in Apache Avro Java SDK Allows Code Execution

A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Apache Avro Java Software Development Kit (SDK) that could enable malicious actors to execute arbitrary...

• Cedric Nelson
• Oct 07, 2024

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Hacking

Europe's Top Court Restricts Meta’s Use of Personal Data for Targeted Ads

In a significant ruling, Europe’s top court has declared that Meta Platforms must limit its use of personal data harvested from Facebook for targeted...

• Cedric Nelson
• Oct 07, 2024

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Exploits

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS Updates to Fix Password and Audio Vulnerabilities

Apple has released updates for iOS and iPadOS to address two significant security issues, including one that could allow passwords to be read aloud by the...

• Cedric Nelson
• Oct 07, 2024

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Hacking

Microsoft and DoJ Seize 107 Domains Used by Russian State-Sponsored Hackers

On Thursday, Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the seizure of 107 internet domains linked to Russian state-sponsored cybercrimin...

• Cedric Nelson
• Oct 07, 2024

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Awareness

Man-in-the-Middle Attacks: How Cybercriminals Intercept Your Data

Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks are a dangerous type of cyberattack where an attacker secretly intercepts and possibly alters the communication between tw...

• Eng. Donya Bino
• Oct 04, 2024

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