Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd
Google is continuing with its plan to phase out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome starting in early June 2024, weakening the abilities of ad blockers. …
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Kaspersky releases free tool that scans Linux for known threats
Kaspersky has released a new virus removal tool named KVRT for the Linux platform, allowing users to scan their systems and remove malware and other known threats…
Ticketmaster confirms massive breach after stolen data for sale online
Live Nation has confirmed that Ticketmaster suffered a data breach after its data was stolen from a third-party cloud database provider, which is believed to…
Live Nation finally confirms massive Ticketmaster data breach
Live Nation has confirmed that Ticketmaster suffered a data breach after its data was stolen from a third-party cloud database provider, which is believed to…
DMM Bitcoin warns that hackers stole $300 million in Bitcoin
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin is warning that 4,502.9 Bitcoin (BTC), or approximately $308 million (48.2 billion yen), has been stolen from one of its…
CISA warns of actively exploited Linux privilege elevation flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two vulnerabilities in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, including a Linux kernel privilege elevation…
Snowflake account hacks linked to Santander, Ticketmaster breaches
A threat actor claiming recent Santander and Ticketmaster breaches says they stole data after hacking into an employee’s account at cloud storage company Snowflake. However,…
Europol identifies 8 cybercriminals tied to malware loader botnets
Europol and German law enforcement have revealed the identities of eight cybercriminals linked to the various malware droppers and loaders disrupted as part of the…
ShinyHunters claims Santander breach, selling data for 30M customers
A threat actor known as ShinyHunters is claiming to be selling a massive trove of Santander Bank data, including information for 30 million customers, employees,…
Windows 11 preview update causes taskbar crashes
Microsoft warned customers on Thursday that the May 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 11 is causing taskbar crashes and glitches. This month’s KB5037853 optional update was…
Malware botnet bricked 600,000 routers in mysterious 2023 attack
A malware botnet named ‘Pumpkin Eclipse’ performed a mysterious destructive event in 2023 that destroyed 600,000 office/home office (SOHO) internet routers offline, disrupting customers’ internet…
Pirated Microsoft Office delivers malware cocktail on systems
Cybercriminals are distributing a malware cocktail through cracked versions of Microsoft Office promoted on torrent sites. The malware delivered to users includes remote access trojans…