The Rise of Phishing as a Service
Over the past year, more than 140,000 phishing websites have been linked to a platform called Sniper Dz, which offers phishing as a service (PhaaS). This service allows cybercriminals to easily set up and execute phishing attacks, stealing credentials from unsuspecting users. You might be…
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Meta Faces €91M Fine for Password Breach
Investigation into 2019 Password Incident In March 2019, Meta (formerly Facebook) faced scrutiny after it was revealed that the company had stored customer passwords in plain text within its systems. Following an investigation, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has now fined Meta €91…
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Remote Hacks Possible with Kia License Plates
Security Issues Could Have Allowed Remote Vehicle Control Researchers have uncovered several significant security flaws in Kia vehicles that, before being fixed, could have allowed hackers to remotely control essential car functions using just a license plate. According to security experts Neiko…
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MediaTek Wi-Fi Chips Hacked – CVE-2024-20017 Threat Alert
SonicWall's threat research team has discovered a major security vulnerability, labeled CVE-2024-20017, affecting certain MediaTek Wi-Fi chipsets. This flaw is particularly dangerous because it requires no user interaction to exploit and has a severity score of 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS 3.0 scale.…
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Instagram Introduces New Safety Features for Teens
Instagram's Latest Efforts to Protect Teens and Support Parents Instagram is rolling out new features aimed at enhancing safety for teens and offering more control to parents. These updates will be available in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia starting Tuesday and will create "teen accounts" for…
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Ban Proposed on Chinese, Russian Auto Tech
The U.S. Department of Commerce is aiming to restrict the use of foreign software and hardware—especially from China and Russia—in Auto Tech. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that the proposed regulations target the hardware and software built into Vehicle Connectivity Systems…
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New Cryptojacking Campaign Strikes CentOS
Overview of the Attack A new cryptojacking campaign targeting Virtual Private Server (VPS) infrastructures running on the CentOS operating system has been identified, with evidence pointing towards the notorious TeamTNT group. You might be interested in: Hackers Use MacroPack to Deploy Malware…
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Americans Increasingly Rely on TikTok for News
More Americans Rely on TikTok for News A recent study by the Pew Research Center reveals that a growing number of adults in the U.S. are turning to TikTok as a regular source of news. This shift is especially notable among younger generations, with adults under 30 driving the increase. The…
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SolarWinds Patches Critical ARM Flaw
Major Security Flaws Addressed in SolarWinds ARM Software SolarWinds has recently patched two security vulnerabilities found in its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software. One of these flaws was particularly concerning, as it could potentially allow remote code execution. The most serious issue,…
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Google Patches GCP Composer Vulnerability
Vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform Exposed Users to Attacks A serious vulnerability found in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Composer has been patched after it was revealed that attackers could have used it to remotely run malicious code through a supply chain attack method known as dependency…
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