Security & Privacy News

3553 news in this category

1. 5 charged in “Scattered Spider,” one of the most profitable phishing scams ever

   By Karlston, November 21, 2024   

   • phishing
   • 0 comments
   • 898 views
   • 
   • Added by Karlston
   • November 21, 2024

2. Amazon and Audible flooded with 'forex trading' and warez listings

   By Karlston, November 20, 2024   

   • amazon
   • audible
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • amazon
     • audible
     • spam
   • 0 comments
   • 770 views
   • 
   • Added by Karlston
   • November 20, 2024

3. The UK could follow Australia's footsteps in banning social media for those under 16

   By Karlston, November 20, 2024   

   • social media
   • australia
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • social media
     • australia
     • uk
   • 0 comments
   • 846 views
   • 
   • Added by Karlston
   • November 20, 2024

4. Microsoft Edge is getting scareware blocker and secure password deployment option

   By Karlston, November 19, 2024   

   • microsoft edge
   • security
   • 0 comments
   • 855 views
   • 
   • Added by Karlston
   • November 19, 2024

5. Huge leak reveals what iPhones and Androids the secretive tech tool Graykey can unlock

   By Karlston, November 19, 2024   

   • phones
   • unlocking
   • 0 comments
   • 1,044 views
   • 
   • Added by Karlston
   • November 19, 2024

6. Spotify abused to promote pirated software and game cheats

   By Karlston, November 19, 2024   

   • spotify
   • 0 comments
   • 751 views
   • 
   • Added by Karlston
   • November 19, 2024

7. No, Microsoft doesn't have dirt on you, it's just a sextortion scam

   By Karlston, November 18, 2024
   • 1 comment
   • 968 views
   • 
   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • November 18, 2024

8. Fake Bitwarden ads on Facebook push info-stealing Chrome extension

   By Karlston, November 18, 2024   

   • facebook
   • malware
   • 1 comment
   • 980 views
   • 
   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • November 18, 2024

9. Security plugin flaw in millions of WordPress sites gives admin access

   By Karlston, November 17, 2024   

   • wordpress
   • plugin
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • wordpress
     • plugin
     • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 846 views
   • 
   • Added by Karlston
   • November 17, 2024

10. T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in recent wave of telecom breaches

    By Karlston, November 17, 2024   

    • t-mobile
    • breach
    • 0 comments
    • 759 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 17, 2024

11. Frustrated by phone scammers? Let AI-generated grandma 'Daisy' handle them

    By Karlston, November 15, 2024   

    • phone scammers
    • 2 comments
    • 1,016 views
    • 
    • Comment by Mutton
    • November 15, 2024

12. New Glove infostealer malware bypasses Chrome’s cookie encryption

    By Karlston, November 15, 2024   

    • malware
    • google chrome
    • 0 comments
    • 1,186 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 15, 2024

13. DNA-testing firm vanishes with highly sensitive customer genetic data

    By Karlston, November 14, 2024
    • 1 comment
    • 964 views
    • 
    • Comment by Mutton
    • November 14, 2024

14. Threads may start displaying ads as early as January 2025

    By Karlston, November 14, 2024   

    • threads
    • ads
    • 1 comment
    • 842 views
    • 
    • Comment by Karlston
    • November 14, 2024

15. New ShrinkLocker ransomware decryptor recovers BitLocker password

    By Karlston, November 13, 2024   

    • ransomware
    • bitdefender
    • 0 comments
    • 692 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 13, 2024

16. D-Link won’t fix critical bug in 60,000 exposed EoL modems

    By Karlston, November 12, 2024   

    • d-link
    • 0 comments
    • 787 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 12, 2024

17. FBI, CISA, and NSA reveal most exploited vulnerabilities of 2023

    By Karlston, November 12, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 615 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 12, 2024

18. "Browser extensions are a blind spot for EDR/XDR, and SWGs have no way to infer their presence": Google Chrome's new Manifest V3 framework, touted as private and secure, might be a breeding ground for phishing scams

    By Karlston, November 11, 2024   

    • google
    • manifest v3
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • google
      • manifest v3
      • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 556 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 11, 2024

19. D-Link won’t fix critical flaw affecting 60,000 older NAS devices

    By Karlston, November 9, 2024   

    • d-link
    • nas
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • d-link
      • nas
      • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 869 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 9, 2024

20. Microsoft releases free Windows Server 2025 security advice book for download

    By Karlston, November 7, 2024   

    • windows server 2025
    • book
    • 0 comments
    • 835 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 7, 2024

21. New SteelFox malware hijacks Windows PCs using vulnerable driver

    By Karlston, November 7, 2024   

    • windows
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 802 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 7, 2024

22. Mozilla is eliminating its advocacy division, which fought for a free and open web

    By Karlston, November 6, 2024   

    • mozilla
    • 0 comments
    • 626 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 6, 2024

23. Suspect arrested in Snowflake data-theft attacks affecting millions

    By Karlston, November 6, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 641 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 6, 2024

24. Google fixes two Android zero-days used in targeted attacks

    By Karlston, November 5, 2024   

    • android
    • security updates
    • 0 comments
    • 471 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 5, 2024

25. Meet Interlock — The new ransomware targeting FreeBSD servers

    By Karlston, November 4, 2024   

    • freebsd
    • servers
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • freebsd
      • servers
      • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 847 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • November 4, 2024