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MOVEit file transfer vulnerability exploited by hackers

2023-06-02 By admin

Security researchers have discovered that threat actors are using a serious zero-day flaw in the MOVEit file transfer product in a number of client scenarios. ADVERTISEMENT According to BleepingComputer, MoveIt Transfer from Progress Software has a serious vulnerability that is being exploited by threat actors. The website reported that multiple organizations have been compromised and their […]

Critical vulnerability in Gigabyte Motherboards discovered

2023-06-01 By admin

Millions of PC devices with Gigabyte motherboards are in danger. Researchers at Eclypsium have discovered backdoor-like tools in hundreds of Gigabyte motherboard models. The legitimate tools are used by Gigabyte for updating purposes, but they may be abused by threat-actors to attack systems and install persistent malware. ADVERTISEMENT The implementation by Gigabyte is designed to […]

1Password tightens the thumbscrews for users of the old version of the password manager

2023-05-31 By admin

Password management service 1Password has deleted the classic browser extensions from the Google Chrome Web Store and Mozilla’s Firefox Add-ons repository. ADVERTISEMENT The company announced the end of support for the classic browser extensions in April, citing Google’s push of Manifest v3 for browser extensions as the reason. While Google has postponed the launch of […]

Password manager Bitwarden will soon be able to store passkeys

2023-05-24 By admin

Bitwarden users will be able to save, store and manage passkeys in the password manager this summer, according to a new announcement on the official Bitwarden blog. ADVERTISEMENT Passkeys is a new authentication standard that promises improved security over traditional use of passwords for authentication. Passkeys are generated on user devices for websites and applications. […]

Do you know which data breaches you have fallen victim to?

2023-05-18 By admin

In today’s digital landscape, the security of personal information is an ever-present concern. The ubiquity of data breaches raises questions about the extent to which identities are exposed and vulnerable. While high-profile incidents involving companies like Optus and Medibank may be familiar, the broader landscape of data breaches remains largely hidden from public view, perpetuating […]

Your KeePass Master Password may be at risk, but a fix is coming

2023-05-18 By admin

A recently disclosed vulnerability in the KeePass password manager may be exploited to retrieve the master password. The vulnerability, CVE-2023-32784. indicates that the master password may be recovered from system memory dumps, even if the system is not running or locked. ADVERTISEMENT Dominik Reichl, the developer of KeePass, will release a patch in the upcoming […]

237,000 US government employees affected by data breach

2023-05-16 By admin

According to a recent report, a data breach at the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) led to the leak of personal information of 237,000 current and past federal government employees. ADVERTISEMENT A data breach has leaked 237,000 federal government workers’ personal information, who are related to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). According […]

Virustotal expands AI security scans to AutoHotkey and other scripts

2023-05-16 By admin

Google launched VirusTotal Code Insight in April 2023 to expand the functionality of its malware detection and analysis platform. Up until now, VirusTotal could tell its users whether antivirus engines considered a file malicious, but it could not really tell users why. ADVERTISEMENT The introduction of Code Insight changed that. The feature analyses the code […]

Microsoft’s cloud services are scanning password protected ZIP archives

2023-05-16 By admin

Microsoft cloud services, including OneDrive and SharePoint, have started to scan password protected ZIP archives that users upload or share using these services. ADVERTISEMENT Internet users have a number of options when it comes to hosting files online or sharing them. Archive formats, such as ZIP or RAR, are popular options when it comes to […]