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7 Ways VPNs Can Turn from Ally to Threat

VPNs are critical pieces of the security infrastructure, but they can be vulnerable, hackable, and weaponized against you. Here are seven things to be aware of…

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Server-squashing zero-day published for phpMyAdmin tool

Are you a phpMyAdmin user? A researcher has just published a zero-day security bug in one of the webs most popular database administration software packages. L…

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Update Google Chrome Browser to Patch New Critical Security Flaws

Google has released an urgent software update for its Chrome web browser and is urging Windows, Mac, and Linux users to upgrade the application to the latest a…

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GitHub acquires Semmle to help developers spot security vulnerabilities

Popular software hosting service GitHub has acquired

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Patch now: 1,300 Harbor cloud registries open to attack

Have you heard that a severe critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been found in Harbor open-source registry software? Learn more:

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Simjacker is Being Actively Exploited in The Wild To Steal Location Data

In the murky realm of hacking and jacking, cybercriminals are now using a primitive method for attacking users. Reportedly, researchersSimjacker is Being Activ…

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Warning: Researcher Drops phpMyAdmin Zero-Day Affecting All Versions

A cybersecurity researcher recently published details and proof-of-concept for an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in phpMyAdmin'one of the most popular applic…

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BoomER | An Open Source Post-Exploitation Tool To Exploit Local Vulnerabilities

BoomER is a Command-line interface python open-source framework fully developed in Python 3.X for post-exploitation of targets with the objectiveBoomER | An Op…

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125 New Flaws Found in Routers and NAS Devices from Popular Brands

The world of connected consumer electronics, IoT, and smart devices is growing faster than ever with tens of billions of connected devices streaming and sharin…

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WhatsApp 'Delete for Everyone' Doesn't Delete Media Files Sent to iPhone Users

Mistakenly sent a picture to someone via WhatsApp that you shouldn't have?Well, we've all been there, but what's more unfortunate is that the 'Delete for Every…

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LastPass Vulnerability Leaked Login Credentials ' Update Now!

LastPass is a popular password manager that has earned credibility owing to its efficiency. Nonetheless, like any other software, itLastPass Vulnerability Leak…

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Critical Vulnerability Discovered In The Uber App That Could Allow Account Takeovers

A researcher discovered a vulnerability in Uber API app that could allow an adversary to take over users' accounts. ExploitingCritical Vulnerability Discovered…

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Instagram Flaw That Could Have Previously Exposed User Data Now Patched

It would seem that Facebooks’ Instagram frequently makes it to the news due to its security glitches. Recently, a researcherInstagram Flaw That Could Have Prev…

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An iOS 13 Bug Exposes Device Contacts While Exploiting FaceTime Call

After the launch of iOS 12, a researcher discovered back-to-back lock screen bypass flaws in the system exploiting various features.An iOS 13 Bug Exposes Devic…

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Yikes! iOS 13 Coming Next Week With iPhone LockScreen Bypass Bug

Good news... next week, on September 19, Apple will roll out iOS 13, the latest version of its mobile operating system.Yes, we're excited about, but here comes…

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New SIM Card Flaw Lets Hackers Hijack Any Phone Just By Sending SMS

Cybersecurity researchers today revealed the existence of a new and previously undetected critical vulnerability in SIM cards that could allow remote attackers…

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WebARX ' A Defensive Core For Your Website

Estonian based web security startup WebARX, the company who is also behind open-source plugin vulnerability scanner WPBullet and soon-to-be-released bug bounty…

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A Critical Exim Vulnerability, Lilocked Ransomware on the Rise, but Linux Not to Blame

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A Critical Exim Vulnerability, Lilocked Ransomware on the Rise, but Linux Not to Bla

Exim may be the Internet's most popular email server, but the MTA's recent history with security vulnerabilities is concerning to say the least. This past Frid…

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NetCAT: New Attack Lets Hackers Remotely Steal Data From Intel CPUs

Unlike previous side-channel vulnerabilities disclosed in Intel CPUs, researchers have discovered a new flaw that can be exploited remotely over the network wi…

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Latest Microsoft Updates Patch 4 Critical Flaws In Windows RDP Client

Get your update caps on.Microsoft today released its monthly Patch Tuesday update for September 2019, patching a total of 79 security vulnerabilities in its so…

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Some D-Link and Comba WiFi Routers Leak Their Passwords in Plaintext

What could be worse than your router leaking its administrative login credentials in plaintext?Cybersecurity researchers from Trustwave's SpiderLabs have disco…

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Adobe Releases Security Patches For Critical Flash Player Vulnerabilities

It's Patch Tuesday again'the day of the month when both Adobe and Microsoft release security patches for vulnerabilities in their software.Adobe has just relea…

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What we Can Learn from the Recent VLC Security Vulnerability Fiasco: A Conversation with VideoLAN President Jean-Baptiste Kem

About a week ago, the LinuxSecurity staff started tracking a security issue related to VLC, the popular open source media player. Security vulnerabilities are …

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