Cyberstalkers Using Windows 11 Phone Link Feature To Monitor iPhones: Report
Microsoft's newly-released Phone Link feature for Windows 11 users, which allows iPhone owners to view notifications on their Windows computers, could pose a significant safety risk.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2023
1 min read
2.7 Million Daily Users Now On Dark Web As Illegal Activities Thrive
While the Dark Web only comprises an estimated 5 percent of the entire internet, it has an alarming 2.7 million daily users (as of April) and the volume of illegal activities being executed is alarming, a report has warned.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
Apple Addresses Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in iPhones and Macs
Tech giant Apple has addressed three new zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks to hack into iPhones, Macs, and iPads.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
1 min read
US Pharmacy Giant Discloses Data Breach Affecting 6 Million Patients
PharMerica has disclosed a data breach that compromised the personal information of nearly six million patients.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2023
1 min read
WordPress 6.2.1 Released with Patches For Multiple Vulnerabilities
The WordPress core team made an important announcement yesterday, revealing the release of WordPress 6.2.1. This latest version comes equipped with fixes for five vulnerabilities, addressing potential security risks for WordPress users.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2023
1 min read
Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Sell Stolen Financial Information On Dark Web
An Illinois man pleaded guilty yesterday to leading a conspiracy to sell stolen financial information on the dark web, aka darknet.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2023
3 min read
Russian National Charged With Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
The Justice Department today unsealed two indictments charging a Russian national and resident with using three different ransomware variants to attack numerous victims throughout the United States, including law enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C. and New Jersey, as well as victims in healthcare and other...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2023
7 min read
North Korean Hackers Stole $721 Million In Cryptocurrency From Japan
North Korean hackers have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Rapid Rise in Attacks on WordPress Sites Following Public Exploit Release
This vulnerability could be exploited through a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, which involves injecting malicious code into a victim site and pushing it to its visitors.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
1 min read
Discord Data Breach Exposed as Support Agent’s Account is Compromised
Instant messaging and social media platform Discord is notifying users of a data breach that occurred after the account of a third-party support agent was compromised.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2023
1 min read
Massive Data Breach Hits 237,000 US Government Employees
The personal information of 237,000 current and former federal government employees has been exposed in a data breach at the U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT)
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2023
1 min read
Critical Privilege Escalation In Essential Addons For Elementor Plugin Affecting 1+ Million Sites
'Essential Addons for Elementor' plugin suffers from an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability and allows any unauthenticated user to escalate their privilege to that of any user on the WordPress site.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
2 min read
Justice Department Seizes 13 Domains Used By Lebanese Hezbollah And Its Affiliates
The Justice Department today announced the seizure of 13 domains used by Specially Designated Nationals (SNDs), Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), and their members associated with Lebanese Hezbollah.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
3 min read
Scammers Steal Thousands Of Dollars Using AI-Made Frank Ocean Songs
A scammer has managed to sell multiple leaked Frank Ocean (an American singer, songwriter, and rapper) tracks for thousands of dollars which were not recorded by him.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Police Busts Trinitarios Financing Structure For Defrauding Over €700,000
Spanish National Police have dismantled a financing structure used by the Trinitarios gang for defrauding over €700,000.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2023
1 min read
Cyberstalking: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself
Cyberstalking is a pervasive problem that can leave victims feeling helpless and violated. It's a 24/7 harassment that affects people of all ages and backgrounds, making it especially traumatic and difficult to escape.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2023
3 min read
Hackers Stole Customer Data In March Cyberattack: Western Digital
In a late Friday afternoon email, the company informed customers that their data was stored in a Western Digital database that was stolen by hackers during the attack.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2023
1 min read
FBI Seize 13 Internet Domains Linked To DDoS For Hire Services
The Justice Department today announced the court-authorized seizure of 13 internet domains associated with these DDoS-for-hire services.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2023
3 min read
New Android Malware Discovered That Steals Your Passwords, 2FA Codes
A new Android malware known as 'FluHorse' has been discovered, which targets users in Eastern Asia with malicious apps that look like legitimate versions with over 1,00,000 installs.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2023
2 min read
Reflected XSS In Advanced Custom Fields Plugins Affecting 2+ Million Sites
Security researcher Rafie Muhammad discovered a high-severity reflected XSS vulnerability on 'Advanced Custom Fields' and 'Advanced Custom Fields Pro' WordPress plugins, with over two million installed.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2023
3 min read
