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42 Adware Apps with 8 Million Downloads Traced Back to Vietnamese Student

First of all, if you have any of the below-listed apps installed on your Android device, you are advised to uninstall it immediately.Cybersecurity researchers …

Android

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
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An Open-Source Success Story: Apache SpamAssassin Celebrates 18 Years of Effectively Combating Spam Email

Apache

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An Open-Source Success Story: Apache SpamAssassin Celebrates 18 Years of Effectively Combating Spam Emai

Apache SpamAssassin celebrates its 18th birthday this year, a huge accomplishment for everyone who has contributed to the open-source project for nearly the pa…

Apache

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5 cloud security basics and best practices

How much do you know about cloud security? Companies that move to the cloud have to assume new responsibilities, develop new skill sets and implement new proce…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

AWS Left Reeling After Eight-Hour DDoS

Are you aware that Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers were hit by severe outages yesterday after an apparent DDoS attack took S3 and other services offline fo…

AWS

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How to Avoid the Top Three Causes of Data Breaches in 2019

What's the price of unprotected IT infrastructure? Cybercrime Magazine says that global damages will surpass $6 billion as soon as 2021.Here we'll go through s…

AWS

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New Cache Poisoning Attack Lets Attackers Target CDN Protected Sites

A team of German cybersecurity researchers has discovered a new cache poisoning attack against web caching systems that could be used by an attacker to force a…

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Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Found In Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK)

The Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK) by Trend Micro is a dedicated tool for fending off malware infections. However, like any otherRemote Code Execution Vulnerabilit…

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Axon adds license plate recognition to police dash cams, but heeds ethics boards concerns

Law enforcement tech outfitter Axon has announced that it will include automated license plate recognition in its next generation of dash cams. But its indepen…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Mozilla's Firefox 70 is out: Privacy reports reveal whose cookies are tracking you

Are you a Firefox user? Mozilla has doubled down on privacy to counter confusing online third-party tracking consent forms. Learn more:

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Hackers Breach Avast Through Old Internal VPN Profile

The popular cybersecurity firm Avast has revealed a cyber attack that it endured recently. Reportedly, Avast faced a security breachHackers Breach Avast Throug…

VPN

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NordVPN Breach FAQ ' What Happened and What's At Stake?

NordVPN, one of the most popular and widely used VPN services out there, yesterday disclosed details of a security incident that apparently compromised one of …

VPN

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Hackers Deployed Fake UpdraftPlus Plugins With Backdoor To Infect WordPress Websites

Once again, hackers have devised a new strategy to infect WordPress websites. This time, researchers have found them exploiting fakeHackers Deployed Fake Updra…

WordPress

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Cynet's Vulnerability Assessment Enables Organizations to Dramatically Reduce their Risk Exposure

Protection from cyberattacks begins way before attackers launch their weapons on an organization. Continuously monitoring the environment for security weakness…

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Stealthy Microsoft SQL Server Backdoor Malware Spotted in the Wild

Cybersecurity researchers claim to have discovered a previously undocumented backdoor specifically designed for Microsoft SQL servers that could allow a remote…

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Alexa and Google Home abused to eavesdrop and phish passwords

Have you heard that Amazon- and Google-approved apps are turning voice-controlled devices into "smart spies"? Learn more about this serious privacy threat:

AWS

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Calculating the Benefits of the Advanced Encryption Standard

"NIST has completed a study -- it was published last year, but I just saw it recently -- calculating the costs and benefits of the Advanced Encryption Standard…

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NordVPN Discloses Server Breach That Could Have Potentially Allowed For Traffic Monitoring

Extending the list of firms suffering a breach, now joins NordVPN. However, they didn't suffer any ‘direct’ security breach, ratherNordVPN Discloses Server Bre…

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Latest Hacking News

UC Browser Exposed Millions Of Users To MiTM Attacks via Third-Party APK Download

Once again, the UC browser has made it into the news. This time, researchers found them to be exposing millionsUC Browser Exposed Millions Of Users To MiTM Att…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Mind your own business! CEOs who misuse data could end up in jail

CEOs who lie about misusing consumers data could face up to 20 years in jail under a new piece of US legislation proposed last week. What are your thoughts on …

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Google and Amazon approved home speaker apps that spied on users

Privacy is a hot topic in the realm of smart speakers, from employees listening in on recordings and auditors accessing user locations. Now, another issue rega…

AWS

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Researcher Discovers Critical Linux WiFi Vulnerability That Existed For Four Years

Linux users unknowingly remained vulnerable to a serious security flaw for almost four years. Recently, a researcher highlighted a criticalResearcher Discovers…

Linux

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Google Pixel 4 Has A Nasty Face Unlock Bug

Google's latest high-end phone Pixel 4 has just released. However, the upcoming phone which is about to ship has aGoogle Pixel 4 Has A Nasty Face Unlock Bug on…

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Phishing Attack Targets Stripe Users With The Aim to Steal Banking Credentials

Once again, a peculiar phishing attack has surfaced online, this time, targeting Stripe users. The attack not only aims atPhishing Attack Targets Stripe Users …