Google fixes one more Chrome zero-day exploited at Pwn2Own
Google has fixed another zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser, which was exploited by security researchers during the Pwn2Own hacking contest last month. Tracked as…
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US State Department investigates alleged theft of government data
The U.S. Department of State is investigating claims of a cyber incident after a threat actor leaked documents allegedly stolen from a government contractor. Acuity,…
Critical flaw in LayerSlider WordPress plugin impacts 1 million sites
A premium WordPress plugin named LayerSlider, used in over one million sites, is vulnerable to unauthenticated SQL injection, requiring admins to prioritize applying security updates…
Ivanti fixes VPN gateway vulnerability allowing RCE, DoS attacks
IT security software company Ivanti has released patches to fix multiple security vulnerabilities impacting its Connect Secure and Policy Secure gateways. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit…
Winnti’s new UNAPIMON tool hides malware from security software
The Chinese ‘Winnti’ hacking group was found using a previously undocumented malware called UNAPIMON to let malicous processes run without being detected. Winnti, also known…
Microsoft warns Gmail blocks some Outlook email as spam, shares fix
Microsoft has confirmed that some Outlook.com users are experiencing issues with emails being blocked and marked as spam when trying to email Gmail accounts. This…
Omni Hotels experiencing nationwide IT outage since Friday
Omni Hotels & Resorts has been experiencing a chain-wide outage that brought down its IT systems on Friday, impacting reservation, hotel room door lock, and…
New Chrome feature aims to stop hackers from using stolen cookies
Google announced a new Chrome security feature that ties cookies to a specific device, blocking hackers from stealing and using them to hijack users’ accounts.…
Google agrees to delete Chrome browsing data of 136 million users
Google has agreed to delete billions of data records collected from 136 million Chrome users in the United States, as part of a lawsuit settlement…
Russia charges suspects behind theft of 160,000 credit cards
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has announced the indictment of six suspected “hacking group” members for using malware to steal credit card and payment information from…
New XZ backdoor scanner detects implant in any Linux binary
Firmware security firm Binarly has released a free online scanner to detect Linux executables impacted by the XZ Utils supply chain attack, tracked as CVE-2024-3094.…
India rescues 250 citizens enslaved by Cambodian cybercrime gang
The Indian government says it rescued and repatriated 250 citizens who sought jobs in Cambodia, only to be forced into conducting cybercrime once they arrived. The…