The two-week merge window for Linux kernel 5.16, the next major Linux kernel release, closes today, and, as expected, it ends with the availability for public testing of the first Release Candidate. While Linux kernel …
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Unlike other social apps, TikTok didn’t become a global success by connecting people with their friends and family. Its stated mission is to “inspire creativity and build joy,” a far cry from Facebook’s goal to …
The Sneaky Way TikTok Is Connecting You to Real-Life Friends Read More »
A Russian man convicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges for his role in the Methbot digital advertising scheme was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday. The Department of Justice said between …
Russian ‘King of Fraud’ sentenced to 10 years in prison for Methbot digital ad scheme Read More »
Since at least late August, sophisticated hackers used flaws in macOS and iOS to install malware on Apple devices that visited Hong Kong–based media and pro-democracy websites. The so-called watering hole attacks cast a wide …
Hackers Targeted Apple Devices in Hong Kong for Widespread Attack Read More »
US President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law bipartisan legislation that will ban companies like Huawei and ZTE from getting approval for network equipment licences in the US. The legislation, Secure Equipment Act of …
US President Biden signs law to ban Huawei and ZTE from receiving FCC licences Read More »
Hackers stayed hidden for nine months on a server holding customer information for a Queensland water supplier, illustrating the need of better cyberdefenses for critical infrastructure. SunWater is Australian government-owned water supplier responsible for operating 19 …
Hackers undetected on Queensland water supplier server for 9 months Read More »
A hacker working for a US intelligence agency breached the servers of Booking.com in 2016 and stole user data related to the Middle East, according to a book published on Thursday. The book also says …
Booking.com was reportedly hacked by a US intel agency but never told customers Read More »
Bait attacks are on the rise, and it appears that actors who distribute this special kind of phishing emails prefer to use Gmail accounts to conduct their attacks. According to a report by Barracuda, who …
Gmail accounts are used in 91% of all baiting email attacks Read More »
Security researchers from Germany’s CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security have developed software to help identify Chrome extensions that are vulnerable to exploitation by malicious webpages and other extensions. Back in 2018, Google announced plans …
New research into the security posture of Europe’s top pharmaceutical giants has revealed concerning levels of vulnerabilities and weak spots in web applications. On Thursday, Outpost24 published new research that claims the top 10 pharmaceutical …
wo Android apps available on the Google Play store have been found to contain malware this week. These apps are called ‘Smart TV remote’ and ‘Halloween Coloring’, with the former having been downloaded over at …
Careful: ‘Smart TV remote’ Android app on Google Play is malware Read More »
A state-sponsored threat actor allegedly affiliated with Iran has been linked to a series of targeted attacks aimed at internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunication operators in Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia, as well …
Iran’s Lyceum Hackers Target Telecoms, ISPs in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Africa Read More »