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70% of Exploited Security Flaws in 2023 Were Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Google’s Mandiant security team has raised concerns about a troubling new trend in cybersecurity: hackers are getting better at finding and exploiting software flaws known as zero-day vulnerabilities. These types of attacks pose a serious threat because they target weaknesses in software that companies are unaware of, leaving no immediate way to fix the problem. […]

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Internet Archive Hacked: Data Breach Affects 31 Million Users

The Internet Archive, known for its “Wayback Machine,” has experienced a major data breach. Hackers managed to break into the website and steal a database containing information on 31 million users. The news spread quickly on Wednesday when visitors to archive.org saw a message from the hacker through a pop-up. The message claimed that the […]

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Security Alerts ⏱️ 2 min read

Firefox Releases Urgent Update to Patch Actively Exploited Zero-Day

Mozilla has released an urgent update to address a critical zero-day security flaw in the Firefox browser. The issue, identified as CVE-2024-9680, involves a “use-after-free” vulnerability found in the Animation timelines feature of Firefox. This type of vulnerability occurs when a program tries to use memory that has already been freed, which attackers can exploit […]

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Security Alerts ⏱️ 1 min read

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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Security Alerts ⏱️ 1 min read

Microsoft releases security update to patch 61 Windows flaws

As part of its monthly security update cycle, Microsoft released patches for 61 vulnerabilities affecting Windows OS, including two zero-day vulnerabilities that had already been exploited in the wild. Zero-day vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous as they pose a significant threat before vendors have a chance to address them. The May 2024 security updates address a […]

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Security Alerts ⏱️ 1 min read

Apple Releases Security Updates for Older iPhones and iPads

Apple has released security updates for older iPhone and iPad models, Including the iPhone 8 and iPad 5th generation, to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in Apple’s operating system. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-23296, could allow attackers to gain access to your information or even take control of your device. Apple had already patched the […]

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Security Alerts ⏱️ 1 min read

Critical Vulnerability in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin for WordPress

Are you using the LiteSpeed Cache plugin on your WordPress site? If so, we strongly advise you to update it immediately. A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in this plugin that allows attackers to create administrative accounts on affected sites. What are the risks of this vulnerability? Attackers can use these administrative accounts to […]

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Chrome Security Update: Critical Zero-Day Flaw Patched

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Google disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting Chrome, the world’s most widely used web browser. This flaw, designated CVE-2024-4671, has already been exploited by attackers, enabling them to take control of vulnerable devices. To safeguard against this severe security threat, users are strongly advised to update Chrome to version 124.0.6367.201/202 […]

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Cyberattacks Target Egyptian Government Websites

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, a hacking group calling itself “Anonymous Collective” announced that it had launched cyberattacks against Egyptian government websites and would continue to escalate its attacks until its demands are met. The group’s demands include “justice for Palestine” and the opening of the crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. The group […]

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