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Linux CUPS Vulnerabilities Pose Remote Code Execution Risk

Recent security flaws in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) for Linux systems have been identified, potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious code remotely under specific conditions. Discovered by security researcher Simone Margaritelli, these vulnerabilities affect multiple components of the CUPS system, including libcupsfilters, libppd, and cups-filters. While these vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, CVE-2024-47176, CVE-2024-47177) could […]

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Mozilla Faces Privacy Complaint Over Firefox Tracking

Mozilla is in hot water following a privacy complaint filed by the European digital rights group NOYB (None Of Your Business). The group alleges that Mozilla has been tracking Firefox users without their consent through a new feature. This feature, called “Privacy-Preserving Attribution” (PPA), was developed in collaboration with Meta (previously Facebook) and rolled out […]

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Android Malware ‘Necro’ Infects Millions Through Google Play

This stealthy malware disguised itself within popular apps, including game mods and modified versions of well-known applications like Spotify, WhatsApp, and Minecraft. Once installed, Necro wreaked havoc on infected devices by: Displaying unwanted ads: Necro used hidden web pages to bombard users with intrusive advertisements. Downloading malicious scripts: Harmful scripts were downloaded and executed on […]

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Disney Moves Away from Slack After Major Data Breach

The Walt Disney Company is reportedly moving away from using Slack after a significant data breach in July exposed over 1 terabyte (TB) of sensitive messages and files shared on its internal communication channels. According to a report from CNBC, Disney has already started switching to new company-wide collaboration tools and informed employees via email […]

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Tor Responds to Reports on User Identity Disclosure

Amid investigations suggesting collaboration between law enforcement agencies, including those in Germany, to use timing analysis techniques to uncover the identities of Tor network users, the Tor Project seeks to address concerns about the security of its network. The Tor team, in a report published on their blog, confirmed that their network is equipped with […]

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SMEX: Protect Your WhatsApp from Recent Glitch

Are you getting strange WhatsApp notifications? If you’ve been asked to verify your identity or received unexpected registration codes, you’re not alone. This issue is a known glitch affecting users across various countries, and both SMEX’s Digital Safety Helpdesk and WhatsApp’s Help Center have confirmed the bug. However, hackers might exploit this confusion to compromise […]

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Data Breach Exposes Phone Numbers of 33 Million Authy Users

Twilio has announced a data breach affecting its Authy two-factor authentication (2FA) app. The breach, caused by a vulnerability in Twilio’s API, allowed hackers to access and sell the phone numbers of 33 million Authy users. Authy is a popular app that generates 2FA codes for websites and apps that support this feature. The leaked […]

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TikTok Struggles with Zero-Click Attacks Targeting Celebrities

Popular video platform TikTok has been grappling with a security issue that allowed attackers to hijack high-profile accounts. According to reports from Semafor and Forbes, attackers launched a zero-click exploit through direct messages. This malware compromised accounts without users needing to click on anything suspicious. The exact number of affected users remains unknown, but TikTok […]

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