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Linus Torvalds Kicks Off Development of Linux Kernel 5.8 as the à¢Â€ÂœBiggest Release of All Timeà¢Â€

Have you heard that Linus Torvalds has officially kicked off the development cycle of the upcoming Linux kernel 5.8, which he has dubbed as one of the ''bigges…

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New Mobile Internet Protocol Vulnerabilities Let Hackers Target 4G/5G Users

High impact vulnerabilities in modern communication protocol used by mobile network operators (MNOs) can be exploited to intercept user data and carry out impe…

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Dropbox Launches 'Dropbox Passwords' Password Manager

Unlike other tech firms that usually make a formal announcement of a product way before its launch, Dropbox made aDropbox Launches 'Dropbox Passwords' Password…

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IBM Steps Back From Facial Recognition Fearing Misuse For Racial Profiling

Technology giant IBM has recently announced a major change with their operations. Reportedly, IBM has stepped back from its facialIBM Steps Back From Facial Re…

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Dozens Of Malicious Android Apps On Play Store Barraged Users With Ads

Another day, and here comes another report of nasty Android apps flooding Play Store. Once again, numerous malicious Android appsDozens Of Malicious Android Ap…

Android

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Honda Discloses Cyber Attack On Its Network ' Ransomware Attack Suspected

Joining the list of ransomware attack victims, now comes Honda. While Honda has merely disclosed a cyber attack on itsHonda Discloses Cyber Attack On Its Netwo…

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CallStranger Vulnerability Allows Hijacking Smart Devices Bypassing Security Solutions

Once again, a security flaw has surfaced online threatening Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. Dubbed as CallStranger, the vulnerability allows evading security…

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Brave Browser Lands In Hot Waters For Mistakenly Redirecting Users To Affiliate Links

Brave enjoyed a credible reputation among the users as it focused on users' privacy. However, recently, it landed in hotBrave Browser Lands In Hot Waters For M…

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WhatsApp Bug (Or Maybe A Feature) Leaks Users Numbers In Google Search

While WhatsApp is becoming popular for online businesses, especially amidst the global lockdown due to COVID-19, a glitch has raisedWhatsApp Bug (Or Maybe A Fe…

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New CrossTalk Vulnerability Causes Intel CPUs To Leak Data

Once again, researchers have caught a security bug affecting Intel CPUs empowering various devices. Dubbed CrossTalk, the vulnerability causes theNew CrossTalk…

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Facebook Messenger App Vulnerability Allowed Persistent Malware Attacks

A serious vulnerability affected the Facebook Messenger app threatening many users. Exploiting the bug on the specific app version couldFacebook Messenger App …

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Plundering of crypto keys from ultrasecure SGX sends Intel scrambling aga

For the past two years, Intel CPUs have been under siege by an unending series of attacks that make it possible for cybercriminals to pluck passwords, encrypti…

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A Bug in Facebook Messenger for Windows Could've Helped Malware Gain Persistence

Cybersecurity researchers at Reason Labs, the threat research arm of security solutions provider Reason Cybersecurity, today disclosed details of a vulnerabili…

Windows

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Hyper-threading disabled for VMs (Linux) on Chrome

Remember, more than two years ago, when Intel's CPUs were exposed to a critical security flaw that practically turned the PC industry on its head? No? No worri…

Linux Chrome

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Microsoft Releases June 2020 Security Patches For 129 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft today released its June 2020 batch of software security updates that patches a total of 129 newly discovered vulnerabilities affecting various versio…

Windows

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Ubuntu opens the door to talking with Linux Mint about Sn

Are you an Ubuntu user? What are your thoughts on how the distro has been dealing with the Chromium web browser in Snap?

Linux Chrome

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Security Drift ' The Silent Killer

Global spending on cybersecurity products and services is predicted to exceed $1 trillion during the period of five years, between 2017 to 2021, with different…

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday June Rolls Out With 129 Security Fixes

Microsoft has rolled out one of the biggest security updates this month. For June, the Patch Tuesday update bundle includesMicrosoft Patch Tuesday June Rolls O…

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SMBleed: A New Critical Vulnerability Affects Windows SMB Protocol

Cybersecurity researchers today uncovered a new critical vulnerability affecting the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol that could allow attackers to leak ker…

Windows

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Indian IT Company Was Hired to Hack Politicians, Investors, Journalists Worldwide

A team of cybersecurity researchers today outed a little-known Indian IT firm that has secretly been operating as a global hackers-for-hire service or hacking-…

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How open source software vulnerabilities create risk for organizatio

Security flaws in open source software have increased and can take a long time to be added to the National Vulnerability Database, says RiskSense.

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Linux Malware: The Truth About This Growing Threat [Update

How to Protect Your Linux System Against Malware and Other Dangerous Attacks

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Tips HowÂTo Hack-Proof Your Mac WiFi Router

If you are already using a recommended router for Mac, you might think that you are already safe from hackers.Tips HowÂTo Hack-Proof Your Mac WiFi Router on La…

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The Future of App Security System: White-Box Cryptography

Web applications and apps in general have always been the preferred target for hackers since they are comparatively easier toThe Future of App Security System…