A zero-day flaw in Microsoft Office has caught the attention of cybersecurity researchers; the flaw can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in affected…
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Hacker Steals personal information of Hundreds of Verizon Employees
Information in the database could be utilised in social engineering and SIM switching attacks. A hacker stole a database containing hundreds of Verizon employees’…
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Zyxel releases patches for 4 Flaws
Zyxel has rolled out patches for four security flaws plaguing its firewall, AP Controller, and AP products. The flaw can be exploited to carry…
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A surge in ChromeLoader Malware hijacking user’s browsers
A malvertising threat has been rising since its emergence earlier this year. The malware, known as ChromeLoader, is a “pervasive and persistent browser hijacker…
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Database containing 142 million customer details of MGM resorts leaked on Telegram
On July 14th, 2020, Hackread.com reported that a hacker with the online handle of NightLion stole various databases from DataViper, a breach observing site.…
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An unpatched flaw can result in attackers stealing from PayPal users
A security researcher asserts that he has uncovered an unpatched flaw in PayPal’s money transfer service. The flaw can allow attackers to deceive victims…
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Microsoft’s report tracks a 254% surge in XorDdos Malware
XorDdos, a Linux botnet malware, has been used extensively—a 254% increase—in the last six months, a Microsoft research reports. The trojan derives its name…
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Google’s OAuth client library for Java had a major flaw
Last month Google patched a severe flaw in its OAuth client library for Java; the actors can exploit the flaw by using a compromised…
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Microsoft highlights attackers are using fileless methods to persist on SQL servers
On Tuesday, Microsoft warned about a malicious campaign targeting SQL servers that uses a built-in PowerShell binary to persist on affected systems. The intrusions,…
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New botnet hacking Windows and Linux using crypto miners
Microsoft has issued a warning about a new version of the srv botnet, which is exploiting several vulnerabilities in web applications and databases. The…