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Kernel Address Space Isolation Is Still Being Explored For Better Security

IBM developers and others continue exploring the potential for address space isolation in the Linux kernel to reduce the risk of leaking sensitive data in atta…

Linux

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First Cyber Attack 'Mass Exploiting' BlueKeep RDP Flaw Spotted in the Wild

Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a new cyberattack that is believed to be the very first but an amateur attempt to weaponize the infamous BlueKeep RDP vu…

Windows

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WhatsApp For Android Now Supports Fingerprint Lock

WhatsApp is a popular messenger among users, even after Facebook acquired it. From its ease of use to end-to-end encryption,WhatsApp For Android Now Supports F…

Android

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New Chrome 0-day Bug Under Active Attacks ' Update Your Browser Now!

Attention readers, if you are using Chrome on your Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, you need to update your web browsing software immediately to the latest v…

Linux Windows Chrome

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Researchers Highlight How Android Apps Ditch Google Play Store Vetting Process

Google has tightened its policies for application developers in an attempt to prevent malware. The Play Store still includes numerousResearchers Highlight How …

Android

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Facebook Consented To Pay UK ICO £500,000 Fine Without Admitting Liability

The aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal continues for Facebook even years later. The firm has now become more confidentFacebook Consented To Pay UK IC…

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Mozilla to stop supporting sideloaded extensions in Firefox

Starting in March 2020, with Firefox 74, Firefox users will no longer be able to side load extensions. This method has been available to Firefox extension deve…

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New Chrome 0-day Bug Under Active Attacks " Update Your Browser Now!

Are you a Google Chrome user? If so, you should update your browser now, as two new high severity Chrome zero-day bugs are being actively exploited by attacker…

Chrome

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NordVPN Launches Bug Bounty Program Along With Other Security Upgrades

NordVPN has recently announced major security upgrades. The changes came following a security breach that hit the firm in theNordVPN Launches Bug Bounty Progra…

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Thousands Of Android Users Fall Prey To xHelper Malware Menace

A new Android malware has made it to the news as it has taken thousands of devices by storm. AccordingThousands Of Android Users Fall Prey To xHelper Malware M…

Android

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Chinese Hackers Compromise Telecom Servers to Spy on SMS Messages

A group of Chinese hackers carrying out political espionage for Beijing has been found targeting telecommunications companies with a new piece of malware desig…

Linux

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US Fast Food Restaurant Krystal Warns Users Of A Security Breach

US-based chain of restaurants Krystal has recently alerted customers about a security breach. As revealed, the security incident affected aUS Fast Food Restaur…

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Leading Web Domain Name Registrars Disclose Data Breach

Another day, another massive data breach'this time affecting a leading web technology company, as well as both of its subsidiaries, from where millions of cust…

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Security Vulnerability Discovered in Xiaomi Pet Feeders

While each passing day makes the internet-of-things more popular, it also makes it more likely to exhibit security bugs. EarlierSecurity Vulnerability Discover…

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Emerging Technology and Privacy: What You Need to Know

As technology evolves and the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning becomes increasingly mainstream, consumers are more concerned than ever befor…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Emerging Technology and Privacy: What You Need to Kn

As technology evolves and the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning becomes increasingly mainstream, consumers are more concerned than ever befor…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

The Ethics Board of One of the Largest Vendors of Police Tech Makes the Case Against ALPRs

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs)'"a mass surveillance technology that allows law enforcement to record the location and travel patterns of nearly every …

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Top Linux developer on Intel chip security problems: 'They're not going away.'

The same Intel CPU speculative execution problems which led to Meltdown and Spectre security issues are still alive and well and Greg Kroah-Hartman, the stable…

Linux

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Two Hackers Who Extorted Money From Uber and LinkedIn Plead Guilty

Two grey hat hackers have pleaded guilty to blackmailing Uber, LinkedIn, and other U.S. corporations for money in exchange for promises to delete data of milli…

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5 Places Where Hackers Are Stealthily Stealing Your Data In 2019

Skyrocketing data breaches bring incalculable losses to organizations and can cost cybersecurity executives their jobs.Here we examine the top five places in 2…

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Hackers Target Indian Nuclear Power Plant ' Everything We Know So Far

A story has been making the rounds on the Internet since yesterday about a cyber attack on an Indian nuclear power plant.Due to some experts commentary on soci…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Former FBI General Counsel Jim Baker Chooses Encryption Over Backdoors

In an extraordinary essay, the former FBI general counsel Jim Baker makes the case for strong encryption over government-mandated backdoors. What is your opini…

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NordVPN strengthens security measures following server breach

Following an attack that breached one of its servers, NordVPN is taking several steps in an effort to show customers that it can still provide secure access to…

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Facebook Sues Israeli NSO Spyware Firm For Hacking WhatsApp Users

Finally, for the very first time, an encrypted messaging service provider is taking legal action against a private entity that has carried out malicious attack…