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Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Online Dating Scams
An online dating scam, also known as a romantic scam, is when a person is tricked into believing they’re in a romantic relationship made via dating apps and other social media sites.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2021
5 min read
Scammers Defraud Victims Of Millions Of Dollars In New Trend In Romance Scams: FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today that scammers are defrauding victims via online romance scams, persuading individuals to send money to allegedly invest or trade cryptocurrency.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2021
2 min read
Ransomware Encrypts South Africa’s Entire Dept Of Justice Network
The Department of Justice's IT system in South Africa suffers a security breach that has encrypted its entire network. The breach was effected through ransomware on the evening of 6 September 2021.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 16, 2021
1 min read
Apple Unveils iPhone 13 Pro And iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple introduced iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a smartphone.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2021
11 min read
Apple Fixes iPhone Software Vulnerability Affecting Apple’s iOS, OSX, and watchOS
Apple has released security updates to fix zero-day vulnerabilities which affect all versions of Apple's iOS, OSX, and watchOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2021
1 min read
Huawei ‘Infiltrates’ Cambridge University Research Centre
Huawei has been accused of "infiltrating" a Cambridge University research center after most of its academics were found to have ties with the Chinese company, The Times, UK reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 13, 2021
2 min read
MyRepublic Singapore Data Breach Exposes Nearly 80k Users’ Personal Info
MyRepublic Singapore has disclosed a data breach exposing the personal information of approximately 80,000 mobile subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 11, 2021
1 min read
500k Fortinet VPN Accounts Credentials Leaked Online
Hacker has leaked a list of almost 500,000 Fortinet VPN login names and passwords that were allegedly scraped from exploitable devices last summer.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 9, 2021
1 min read
6 Tips For Staying Safe From Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware is malware that employs encryption to hold a victim’s information at ransom. It encrypts the victim's files, making them inaccessible, and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 8, 2021
4 min read
Babuk Ransomware’s Full Source Code Leaked On The Dark Web
A hacker has leaked the complete source code for the Babuk ransomware on a Russian-speaking hacking forum.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 7, 2021
1 min read
Digital Inheritance: What You Need To Know About Your Digital Legacy
Digital inheritance is the process of handing over personal digital assets to human beneficiaries. These digital assets include digital estates and the right to use them. It may include bank accounts, writings, photographs, and social interactions. Digital media play an increasingly important role in life and digital inheritance is what is...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2021
3 min read
FBI Warns About An Increase In Sextortion Complaints
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns about a large increase in the number of sextortion complaints.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 4, 2021
2 min read
Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) Imposes €225 Million Fined On WhatsApp
Ireland's Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) has fined WhatsApp a €225 million ($266 million) administrative fine for violating the EU's GDPR.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2021
1 min read
Over 1 Million Sites Affected By Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework Vulnerabilities
One vulnerability allowed users with lower permissions, such as contributors, to install and activate arbitrary plugins and delete any post or page via the REST API. A second vulnerability allowed unauthenticated attackers to access potentially sensitive information about a site’s configuration.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2021
3 min read
VPS Vs VPN: What’s The Differences?
A VPN and a VPS might sound similar, but don’t get confused — they’re two different technologies that have nothing to do with each other.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 1, 2021
8 min read
How To Protect Your Business From Phishing Scams
Phishing scams have been around for a long time, but the internet has made it even easier for criminals to trick victims into handing over sensitive information. Employee emails are at the heart of many phishing attacks, as they are often the primary way for...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 28, 2021
5 min read
Ragnarok Ransomware Shuts Down Its Operation And Releases Master Decryptor
Ragnarok ransomware gang has released the master key that can decrypt files locked with their malware.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2021
1 min read
Nested Pages Patches Post Deletion Vulnerability
deleted, unpublished or assigned to a different author in bulk, as well as a separate open redirect vulnerability.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2021
2 min read
Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Patched In Booster For WooCommerce Plugin
In order to exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to execute two actions. The first action an attacker would need to perform involves sending a request to the vulnerable site’s home URL with the wcj_user_id parameter set to the user ID that the attacker would like...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2021
4 min read
PayPal Launches Crypto Buying And Selling In The UK
ayPal will allow customers in the UK to buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies starting this week.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 23, 2021
1 min read
