Millions of Attacks Target WordPress Sites Using WP Automatic Plugin
The exploited vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-27956 and received a severity score of 9.9/10.
Bug in ICICI’s Mobile Banking App Exposes Credit Card Info of 17,000 Customers
A bug in ICICI's iMobile Pay app exposed the credit card details of 17,000 new customers, sending them to the wrong users.
9 Georgian Nationals Arrested for Stealing Antique Books
Law enforcement authorities have arrested 9 individuals for stealing antique and rare books from libraries across Europe.
IBM Acquires Cloud Software Provider Hashicorp for $6.4 Billion
IT major IBM has acquired multi-cloud infrastructure automation company HashiCorp for $35 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of $6.4 billion.
3.24 Billion People Use Meta Apps, Threads Reaches 150 Million Monthly Active Users
Meta now has 3.24 billion family daily active people (DAP) on average across its family of apps, an increase of 7 percent year-over-year. Instagram Threads has reached more than 150 million monthly active users -- up from 130 million in February.
Google Meet Extends Client-Side Encryption to Non-Google Users
Google is updating its video conferencing platform, Google Meet, by allowing users without Google accounts to join calls with client-side encryption (CSE).
Passkeys Now Rolling Out on iOS Devices
WhatsApp is rolling out passkey support on iOS devices, after launching it on Android last year.
UK Begins Probe into AI Partnerships by Microsoft, Amazon
UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a preliminary probe into partnerships between tech giants over artificial intelligence (AI), like Microsoft and Mistral AI, and Amazon and Anthropic.
Qualcomm Expands Snapdragon Portfolio with New Platform to Power AI PCs
Qualcomm on Wednesday expanded its Snapdragon X Series portfolio with a new platform to deliver better performance, longer battery life and on-device AI capabilities for more Windows PCs.
CERT-In Finds Multiple Bugs in Microsoft Edge, Advises Users to Update
The affected software includes Microsoft Edge (Stable) versions before '124.0.2478.51'.
Nvidia Acquires GPU Software Provider Run:ai Likely for $700 Million
Graphics chip giant Nvidia acquired Run:ai, a Tel Aviv-based workload management and orchestration software provider.
X Takes on YouTube, to Launch Dedicated TV App for Videos Soon
Taking on Google-owned YouTube, X social media platform will soon launch a dedicated TV app for users to upload high-quality videos, its CEO Linda Yaccarino has announced.
TikTok Faces Nationwide Ban in US as Biden Prepares to Sign ‘Historic’ Bill
US President Joe Biden is set to sign a historic bill regarding a huge foreign aid package on Wednesday, that will also ban TikTok in the country if its China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t sell its stake within a year.
UnitedHealth Confirms Ransom Payment To Avoid Data Leak
The UnitedHealth group has paid a ransom to cybercriminals to protect sensitive data stolen during the Optum ransomware attack in late February.
US Imposes Visa Bans on 13 Spyware Makers and Their Family
The Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals who have been involved in the development and sale of commercial spyware or who are immediate family members of those involved.
North Korean Hackers Target South Korean Defense Industry
Law enforcement officials in South Korea have disclosed that hacker organizations funded by North Korea's state have been persistently carrying out cyber espionage operations against the nation's defense firms.
Apple Announces May 7th Event for New iPads
Tech giant Apple has started inviting members of the media to a “special Apple Event” on May 7th at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.
Apple’s Phone Sales in China Fell By Over 19 Percent in Q1: Report
Apple smartphone sales have dropped by 19.9 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 in China, a new report showed on Tuesday.
Most Dating Apps May Share or Sell Your Data for Advertising: Report
Most dating apps might share or sell your data for advertising, a new report revealed on Tuesday.
Elon Musk Hits Out at Australia Over Ruling to Hide Stabbing Videos
Elon Musk has hit out at Australia over the country's attempts to ban footage of a Sydney church stabbing on his social media platform X.
