Dropbox Accounts Breached Through Lenovo ID Verification Flaw
Some Dropbox users had their accounts accessed by an unauthorized attacker after a flaw in Lenovo’s email verification process was used to create fraudulent Lenovo IDs.
WordPress Backup Plugin Flaw Puts Millions of Websites at Risk
A serious security flaw in the All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable WordPress websites.
X Moves U.S. Creator Payments to X Money, Ending Stripe Payouts
X is changing how creators in the U.S. receive their earnings. Starting September 2, all U.S. payouts from X’s Original Content Rewards Program and creator subscriptions will be processed through X Money, the company’s payments service.
Is Downloading YouTube Videos Illegal? What YouTube’s Terms Really Say
Is downloading YouTube videos illegal? Learn what YouTube’s Terms of Service say about video downloads, third-party downloaders, copyright, and offline viewing.
Microsoft Defender Mistakenly Blocks Legitimate Google Search Links
Microsoft is investigating a problem with Defender for Office 365 that is causing legitimate Google search links to be incorrectly flagged as malicious.
Happy 15th Birthday, Messenger: From Simple Chats to Global Platform
Facebook Messenger is celebrating its 15th anniversary, marking 15 years since the standalone messaging app was launched in 2011.
Europol-Backed Operation Disrupts Sality Botnet After 20 Years
An international operation supported by Europol has disrupted Sality, a long-running peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that has been used to spread malicious payloads to thousands of infected computers around the world.
Russian Man Charged Over Malware Attack on 80,000 Freelancers
A California federal grand jury has indicted a Russian national accused of running a phishing campaign that infected thousands of freelancers with TVRAT and DarkVNC malware.
Windows 11 Is About to Turn On a Key Security Feature for More PCs
Microsoft is preparing to enable its Memory Integrity security feature on more Windows 11 PCs starting next month.
Dropbox Says Hackers Compromised About 5,000 Accounts
Dropbox says hackers compromised around 5,000 user accounts last month and were able to view and download files stored on the cloud-storage platform.
X Users Hit by Wave of Password Reset Attempts After X Money Launch
X users are being targeted with a wave of unsolicited password reset emails following the launch of X Money, the social media platform’s new payments service.
Google AdSense Is Changing How Ad Impressions Are Counted in 2027
Google AdSense is changing its impression measurement system in 2027. Here’s what publishers need to know about the new Begin-to-Render methodology.
PaperCut Zero-Day Flaws Exploited in Data Theft Attacks
Attackers are exploiting two recently patched PaperCut vulnerabilities to bypass authentication and steal data from vulnerable print management servers.
Five Venezuelans Plead Guilty in ATM Jackpotting Attacks
Five Venezuelan nationals have pleaded guilty to attempting to steal cash from ATMs using malware in jackpotting attacks across Kansas.
Pentagon Gives 3 Million Personnel Access to ChatGPT and Grok
The Pentagon has added customized versions of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok to its secure generative AI platform, giving millions of U.S. military and civilian personnel access to commercial AI tools adapted for government use.
Why Your Old Phone Could Still Be a Security Risk After You Sell It
Think a factory reset makes your old phone completely safe to sell? Here’s what you should know about your personal data, accounts, backups, and other security risks.
Microsoft Warns Windows Users to Ignore Fake Defender Antivirus Alerts
Microsoft is warning Windows users to ignore notifications claiming that Microsoft Defender Antivirus has been turned off after installing the latest Defender updates.
GS Retail Fined $9.3 Million After Data Leak Exposes 1.66 Million Customers
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined GS Retail 12.8 billion won after a hacker accessed the personal information of 1.66 million customers through repeated login attempts.
Starlink Ready to Provide Free Internet in Flood-Hit Nepal
Starlink says it is ready to deploy satellite internet kits and provide free connectivity to support Nepal’s government and humanitarian organizations following devastating floods that destroyed roads, bridges and critical infrastructure.
Brave Browser Adds Email Aliases to Hide Your Real Email Address
Brave has introduced built-in Email Aliases, allowing users to sign up for websites without revealing their primary email address. Messages sent to the alias are automatically forwarded to the user's real inbox.
