Security
Google Chrome fixes browsing history leaks by purple “visited” links
When you click a link, it turns purple. However, this neat feature has been leaking browsing history data for decades – that is, until the next Chrome version, 136, rolls out.
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Yale hotel data held hostage, claims ransomware gang
A hotel chain serving Ivy League campuses has allegedly been slapped by ransomware. Hackers are threatening to leak payrolls, IDs, and secret docs if no one pays up.
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Thousands of Fortinet devices compromised: hackers lurk after previous breaches
Hackers retain access to over 14,000 Fortinet VPNs, public scans by Shadowserver Foundation have revealed. And they could’ve been lurking for years, leaving sensitive data at risk.
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The dumbest cybersecurity myths that are actually getting you hacked
Hackers just love when you believe these cybersecurity myths. The crowd on Reddit is roasting the worst myths that are still getting companies breached.
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Foreign adversaries can no longer use commercial backdoors to access Americans’ data
The US Justice Department on Friday unveiled a "critical" new Data Security Program to prevent foreign adversaries from getting access to Americans’ sensitive information.
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Black Friday IKEA ransomware attack cost company millions
Fourlis Group, a company operating IKEA stores in several European countries, said the hacker attack cost it tens of millions of dollars.
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Wolters Kluwer allegedly hit by data breach, threatening Fortune 500 firms
Hackers are claiming they’ve cracked open the vault of Wolters Kluwer, the $7 billion financial software titan serving Fortune 500 companies.
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UK businesses are still getting hacked, but they are becoming smarter
Despite over ten thousand UK businesses getting hacked last year, cybersecurity still isn’t on everyone’s agenda.
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Is your tech budget ready for 145% China tariff? Cyber pros warn about consequences
A 145% surcharge on goods from China will further stress IT budgets, which were already expected to increase. Everything from a simple home WiFi router to enterprise firewalls, network equipment, and even cloud services will be affected.
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Ransomware gangs go whale hunting with Fortune 500 companies
Cybernews has been watching, and the numbers speak for themselves. Ransomware gangs are cranking up the heat with attacks that are nearly doubling the victim count.
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Cybersecurity company alarmed by ease of scam creation with Lovable website builder
Lovable is the easiest tool for creating phishing scams out of three AI tools tested, a report claims.
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Flaws and breaches plague DNA-testing services DRAFT
Business Digital Index research indicates significant gaps in cybersecurity practices across the DNA testing industry. Most of the top consumer DNA services score a D or less in cybersecurity.
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Bank of China and DBS confirms data breach through compromised printing partner
A ransomware attack on a printing vendor has affected DBS and Bank of China – two major banks in Asia. Thousands of customers are exposed.
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WordPress becoming an increasingly interesting target for hackers
In 2024, just under one million WordPress websites were infected with malware, and there were roughly 325,000 to 350,000 infected sites on any given day.
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iOS privacy app can’t keep secrets – and spills user notes with passwords
Before you entrust your private data to any app, ask yourself: who’s really on the other side of the screen? Research reveals that the Apple iOS app used to securely store private data has instead left it accessible to anyone on the internet.
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348 million Discord messages are allegedly up for sale
Hundreds of millions of Discord messages have been scraped and are now for sale on hacker forums. At least, that’s what the seller claims.
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Microsoft fixes zero-day flaw exploited by cybercrooks to elevate privileges
Microsoft warns that Windows is affected by a zero-day flaw that hackers are exploiting to deploy ransomware. The patch arrives with the latest monthly security update.
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17,000,000 GrubHub passwords and other data exposed, hackers claim
Attackers claim they have their hands on a whopping 70 million lines of GrubHub’s data, including millions of hashed passwords, phone numbers, and email addresses.
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Bitwarden thinks rhyming passwords are secure
Redditors on the subreddit r/Bitwarden are debating whether passwords or passphrases that rhyme are less secure.
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NASCAR massive data breach claimed by Medusa ransomware, over 1TB allegedly stolen
Medusa ransomware has claimed a massive data breach at NASCAR (The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing). Hackers have released the organization’s internal file structure and 33 screenshots containing sensitive personal details and documents.
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