X/Twitter The Most Aggressive Social Media App Collecting Users Location Information
A comprehensive analysis of the top 10 social media platforms reveals that X (formerly Twitter) stands out as the most invasive collector of user location…
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Maryland Transportation Systems Disrupted Following Cyberattack
Maryland’s transit network experienced widespread disruption this week after a sophisticated cyberattack targeted critical information systems, forcing the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and the Department…
Social media algorithms exposing children to violent pornographic content, report shows
Social media algorithms are pushing unsolicited pornographic content into children’s feeds, according to a report by the Children’s Commissioner. The data was collected prior to…
Malicious Bing Ads deploy Weaponized PuTTY to Exploit Kerberos and Attack Active Directory services
A malvertising campaign using sponsored results on Microsoft’s search platform delivered a weaponized PuTTY that established persistence, enabled hands-on keyboard control, and executed Kerberoasting to…
X/Twitter Found to Be Most Aggressive Social Media App in Tracking User Location Data
A comprehensive study examining the location data practices of the top 10 social media platforms has uncovered concerning patterns of user tracking that extend far…
Dartmouth College’s infrastructure head on solving the VMware puzzle and serving Ivy League needs
Ty Peavey is a proud man – not proud as in ‘arrogant’, but he can rightly pat himself on the back about having found a…
Threat Actors Adapting Android Droppers Even to Deploy Simple Malware to Stay Future-Proof
Android droppers have evolved from niche installers for heavyweight banking Trojans into universal delivery frameworks, capable of deploying even rudimentary spyware or SMS stealers. Initially,…
CISA Adds Three Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog Affecting Citrix and Git
Aug 26, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Data Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added three security flaws impacting Citrix Session Recording…
Why digital transformation has a physical address
For the better part of a decade, digital transformation has been discussed in terms of apps, data and cloud platforms. These are worthy topics, but…
Chinese UNC6384 Hackers Leverages Valid Code Signing Certificates to Evade Detection
A stealthy espionage campaign emerged in early 2025 targeting diplomats and government entities in Southeast Asia and beyond. At the heart of this operation lies…
Google to Verify All Android Developers in 4 Countries to Block Malicious Apps
Aug 26, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Data Privacy Google has announced plans to begin verifying the identity of all developers who distribute apps on Android,…
French Retailer Auchan Hit by Cyberattack, Customer Data Compromised
French retail giant Auchan announced on August 21 that it fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of loyalty account information belonging to several hundred…