Introducing WireGuard over TCP and IPv6
As we add more advanced settings to Mullvad VPN, we need your feedback more than ever. That’s why we’re encouraging desktop users to test our first implementations of WireGuard over both TCP and IPv6. To …
Chaos ransomware targets gamers via fake Minecraft alt lists
The Chaos Ransomware gang encrypts gamers’ Windows devices through fake Minecraft alt lists promoted on gaming forums. Minecraft is a massively popular sandbox video game currently played by over 140 million people, and according to …
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Hive ransomware now encrypts Linux and FreeBSD systems
The Hive ransomware gang now also encrypts Linux and FreeBSD using new malware variants specifically developed to target these platforms. However, as Slovak internet security firm ESET discovered, Hive’s new encryptors are still in development …
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Hackers immensely interested in Health App Data
A report compiled by Health and Human Services (HHS) says that cyber crooks targeted hospitals and health service providers the most during the COVID-19 pandemic last year, to steal diagnosis and research details along with …
Apple Releases Urgent iPhone and iPad Updates to Patch New Zero-Day Vulnerability
Apple on Monday released a security update for iOS and iPad to address a critical vulnerability that it says is being exploited in the wild, making it the 17th zero-day flaw the company has addressed …
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Customer services firm Atento hit by cyberattack
Business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer relationship management multinational Atento has been hit by a cyberattack, with the greatest impact seen in Brazil, its largest operation in Latin America. The Madrid-headquartered firm informed its customers …
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China’s VPN market now open to foreign investment
The central government of China in Beijing has announced a decision to allow foreign entities to invest in the ownership of VPN (virtual private network) services in the country. Under this new policy, foreign investors …
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Acer hacked twice in a week by the same threat actor
Acer has suffered a second cyberattack in just a week by the same hacking group that says other regions are vulnerable. Last week, threat actors known as ‘Desorden’ emailed journalists to say they hacked Acer India’s …
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New Release: Tor Browser 10.5.7 (Android)
Tor Browser 10.5.7 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory. This version updates Firefox’s GeckoView component to 92.0 on Android. This version includes important security updates to …
Google pushes emergency Chrome update to fix two zero-days
Google has released Chrome 94.0.4606.71 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been exploited by attackers. “Google is aware the exploits for CVE-2021-37975 and CVE-2021-37976 exist in the wild,” Google …
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Alexa, Ring, and Astro: Where’s my privacy, Amazon?
This year’s Amazon hardware event was quite a doozy. The Seattle-based company showcased an updated health band with a nutritionally-guided personalized shopping service, a flying security drone, more indoor and outdoor cameras, and an autonomous …
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New Azure AD Bug Lets Hackers Brute-Force Passwords Without Getting Caught
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed an unpatched security vulnerability in the protocol used by Microsoft Azure Active Directory that potential adversaries could abuse to stage undetected brute-force attacks. This flaw allows threat actors to perform single-factor …
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