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Joomla XSS Bug Puts Millions of Websites at Risk of RCE

A critical security vulnerability has been found in the popular Joomla open-source content management system that has left millions of websites open to the ris…

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Russian Government Software Backdoored to Deploy Konni RAT Malware

An installer for a tool likely used by the Russian Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) has been backdoored to deliver a remote access …

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U.S. Offers $15 Million Bounty to Hunt Down LockBit Ransomware Leaders

The U.S. State Department has announced monetary rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification of key leaders within the L…

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New Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities Expose Android and Linux Devices to Hackers

Cybersecurity researchers have identified two authentication bypass flaws in open-source Wi-Fi software found in Android, Linux, and ChromeOS devices that coul…

Linux Android Chrome

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Cryptocurrency Mining Migo Malware Attacks Linux Redis Servers

A new malware dubbed ''Migo'' that is targeting Linux Redis servers to mine cryptocurrency via a cryptojacking attack has been discovered. This campaign employ…

Linux Databases

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Cybersecurity for Healthcare—Diagnosing the Threat Landscape and Prescribing Solutions for Recovery

On Thanksgiving Day 2023, while many Americans were celebrating, hospitals across the U.S. were doing quite the opposite. Systems were failing. Ambulances were…

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New Migo Malware Targeting Redis Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining

A novel malware campaign has been observed targeting Redis servers for initial access with the ultimate goal of mining cryptocurrency on compromised Linux host…

Linux Databases

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Do I Need Antivirus as a Linux User?

It is a common belief among Linux users that antivirus software is unnecessary. Many long-time Linux users have never encountered viruses or malware on their L…

Linux

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LockBit Ransomware Operation Shut Down; Criminals Arrested; Decryption Keys Released

The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) on Tuesday confirmed that it obtained LockBit's source code as well as a wealth of intelligence pertaining to its activiti…

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The Hacker News

New Malicious PyPI Packages Caught Using Covert Side-Loading Tactics

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that were found leveraging a technique called DL…

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WordPress Bricks Theme Under Active Attack: Critical Flaw Impacts 25,000+ Sites

A critical security flaw in the Bricks theme for WordPress is being actively exploited by threat actors to run arbitrary PHP code on susceptible installations.…

WordPress PHP

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Zoom Patched Multiple Security Vulnerabilities With Latest Update

The latest Zoom release addressed numerous security vulnerabilities in the software, including a critical flaw.…Zoom Patched Multiple Security Vulnerabilities …

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday For February Addressed Two Zero-Days

Heads up, Microsoft users! It’s now time to update your devices as Microsoft rolled out…Microsoft Patch Tuesday For February Addressed Two Zero-Days on Latest …

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Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses

New Gold Pickaxe Malware Aims To Steal Users’ Faces

Another threat surfaces online for mobile phone users that targets Android and iOS devices alike.…New Gold Pickaxe Malware Aims To Steal Users’ Faces on Latest…

Android

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Ivanti Patched Another Vulnerability While The Former Went Under Attack

While the patches have been released, Ivanti users must rush to update their systems with…Ivanti Patched Another Vulnerability While The Former Went Under Atta…

Ivanti

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LockBit Ransomware's Darknet Domains Seized in Global Law Enforcement Raid

Update: The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has confirmed the takedown of LockBit infrastructure. Read here for more details.An international law enforcement …

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Anatsa Android Trojan Bypasses Google Play Security, Expands Reach to New Countries

The Android banking trojan known as Anatsa has expanded its focus to include Slovakia, Slovenia, and Czechia as part of a new campaign observed in November 202…

Android

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Fedora vs. Ubuntu: Which More Secure, Faster & More User-Friendly?

Ubuntu and Fedora are two prominent Linux distributions, each offering its own set of strengths and features. Ubuntu, created by Canonical Ltd ., boasts a user…

Linux

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FBI's Most-Wanted Zeus and IcedID Malware Mastermind Pleads Guilty

A Ukrainian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to his role in two different malware schemes, Zeus and IcedID, between May 2009 and February 2021.Vyachesla…

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Bootloader Bug Threatens Linux Distros Supporting Secure Boot

A critical vulnerability in the Shim program , which is used in Linux distributions that support secure boot. The bug, CVE-2023-40547 , allows an attacker to e…

Linux

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CISA Warning: Akira Ransomware Exploiting Cisco ASA/FTD Vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a now-patched security flaw impacting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA…

Cisco

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European Court of Human Rights Declares Backdoored Encryption Illegal

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made a major decision , ruling that laws requiring weakened encryption and extensive data retention violate the E…

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Why We Must Democratize Cybersecurity

With breaches making the headlines on an almost weekly basis, the cybersecurity challenges we face are becoming visible not only to large enterprises, who have…

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Malicious 'SNS Sender' Script Abuses AWS for Bulk Smishing Attacks

A malicious Python script known as SNS Sender is being advertised as a way for threat actors to send bulk smishing messages by abusing Amazon Web Services (AWS…

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