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Cloudflare successfully detected and deterred a 2 Tbps multi-vector DDoS attack. (Image: Cloudflare)

Cloudflare fends off a multi-vector DDoS attack

Recently, Cloudflare experienced one of its largest DDoS attacks in history. The DDoS assault peaked at 2 Tbps and was multi-vector in nature. Cloudflare reassured its consumers that its system is ready to discover and mitigate at...

Aleem Ali, 17 Nov 2021 22:35

An FBI email system has been compromised by a hack, sending thousands of fake messages to random addresses. (Image source: Markus Spiske on Unsplash).

The FBI's email system has been hacked, with thousands of fake messages sent

One of the FBI's email systems has been compromised, allowing bad actors to send thousands of messages falsely warning of a possible cybersecurity attack. The FBI has confirmed that it has now patched the software vulnerability wh...

Polly Allcock, 15 Nov 2021 18:44

Intel 8th generation processor wafer (Source: Intel)

Two high-rated security issues have been confirmed by Intel for a few processor series

Although the two vulnerabilities described in today's security advisories are not labeled "critical," Intel describes both as posing a high-security risk. The two issues target Intel processors from generations 7, 10, and 11. Than...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Nov 2021 17:27

The Biden administration rebuffed Intel's project to increase chip manufacturing in China. (Image: Intel)

US government halts Intel’s plan to bolster chip production in China

The White House has ardently denied Intel's plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing in China as it may be detrimental to national security. Intel wishes to help resolve the chip supply problems that are affecting the US. However...

Advertori‌al, 15 Nov 2021 07:23

Costco warned its customers that they may be victims of a data breach. (Image: Omar Abascal via Unsplash)

Costco reveals data breach due to card skimming

Costco has alerted customers who recently shopped at one of its locations to a data breach that may have stolen their card payment details. The company sent letters to its members who were probable victims and urged them to observ...

Aleem Ali, 14 Nov 2021 11:27

The newly discovered malware puts millions of IoT devices at risk (Image source: Packetlabs)

Open source Botenago malware could potentially affect millions of routers and IoT devices

Written in Google's own open source Golang programming language, Botenago could potentially affect millions of routers connected to the internet as well as IoT devices.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Nov 2021 14:23

While its creators are unknown, Phonespy appears to offer similar capabilities to NSO Group's infamous Pegasus spyware (Image source: NSO)

Phonespy surveillance software mimics Pegasus and was spotted stealing data from thousands of South Korean Android users

A newly discovered mobile surveillance tool, Phonespy, appears to offer hackers and governments similar capabilities to NSO's Pegasus. Researchers found that Phonespy was being used by unknown actors to monitor and steal data from...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 11 Nov 2021 11:04

Robinhood suffers security breach exposing details of millions of customers.

Robinhood, the popular no-fee trading app, suffers a security breach exposing details of millions of customers

Robinhood, the no-fee stock and crypto trading platform, has suffered a security breach. The breach was the result of a third party getting access to some of the company's customer support systems. Infiltrators stole five million ...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Nov 2021 17:00

A PS5 jailbreak could be on the cards if hackers manage to get through all the security layers that are in place. (Image source: Sony/Unsplash - edited)

PlayStation 5 jailbreak seems inevitable as double hack reveals PS5 root keys and debug settings

The PlayStation 5 console has come under some close scrutiny lately with two hacking incidents offering interesting results. A Google security engineer claims to have accessed the debug settings while a known hacking group has app...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Nov 2021 19:28

Firefox 93 to Firefox 94 update notification (Source: Own)

Firefox 94 now available with Colorways, site isolation, and more

Today, Mozilla unleashed Firefox 94.0 for desktop users across all relevant platforms, but also for Android devices. The list of new features and noticeable enhancements includes Colorways, site isolation enabled by default, as we...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Nov 2021 18:03

Coinbase notification scam steals US$11 million in bitcoin from a crypto account in 10 minutes

In a warning to Coinbase users not to fall for fake customer service representatives, a subscriber got their Bitcoin account plundered with their own helping hand.

Daniel Zlatev, 02 Nov 2021 15:30

Microsoft acquires content moderation solution provider Two Hat

Founded less than a decade ago, Two Hat has been working with Microsoft's Xbox team for several years, and the time has already come for the next big step. By joining Microsoft, Two Hat will enable the Redmond giant to provide hea...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Nov 2021 14:40

The Discord CDN network is apparently being abused to send malware masquerading as images, video, or text (Image source: Discord)

Hackers are using Discord to send malware and remote-access trojans, putting millions of users at risk

A report by RiskIQ indicates that hackers are abusing the Discord CDN to in a range of ways to send users over 27 different types of malware, including remote access trojans that allow them to gain control of victims' devices.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 30 Oct 2021 17:44

Microsoft alerted 140 tech companies to attacks by Russian hacking group, NOBELIUM. (Image: Nahel Abdul Hadi)

Microsoft alerts 140 tech retailers and service providers to targeted attacks by Russian hackers

Microsoft has accused the Russian hacking group, NOBELIUM, of targeting tech companies and that the Russian government is attempting to monitor the IT supply chain. Microsoft also proposed that NOBELIUM was behind the SolarWinds h...

Aleem Ali, 29 Oct 2021 03:32

Hackers attempt to exploit popular YouTube creators by utilising phishing emails. (Image: NordWood Themes)

Hackers attempt to hijack the accounts of YouTube creators via phishing attacks

Google has alerted YouTube creators to ongoing phishing attacks by hackers who imitate advertising agencies to hijack their accounts. Phishing emails contain malware that sends users' passwords to the hackers' systems. Google reco...

Aleem Ali, 25 Oct 2021 20:41

Over 200 cybersecurity specialists tackled the many attempted attacks during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. (Image Source: Brian Turner via Unsplash)

450 million cyberattacks were attempted on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games infrastructure

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games suffered almost half a billion cyberattacks from multiple state-sponsored hackers. NTT, who provided the Games with various telecommunication and cybersecurity services, successfully blocked the attemp...

Polly Allcock, 25 Oct 2021 18:46

AvosLocker reportedly stole sensitive customer information from Gigabyte (Image source: Panda Security)

Gigabyte hit by ransomware attack: NDA’d information and customer details leak out with hackers threatening worse

A ransomware attack by a group called AvosLocker reportedly hit Gigabyte. As a result of the attack, sensitive information including customer credit card details, NDA'd agreements with Gigabyte partners, and employee payroll infor...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Oct 2021 14:10

Thingiverse hack affects 228,000 users. (Image: Nahel Abdul Hadi)

Major hack at Thingiverse results in data leak of 228,000 users

The data of 228,000 Thingiverse users has been circulating within hacking groups for about one year. 3D Printing Industry declared that the data breach originally occurred in October 2020 and alleged that Thingiverse has been defi...

Aleem Ali, 22 Oct 2021 12:20

The U.S. will soon ban the export of cybersecurity tools to specific countries and entities. (Image via U.S. Department of Commerce)

United States to ban export of cybersecurity tools and software to countries with "authoritarian practices"

A new rule from the U.S. Department of Commerce prohibits the sale or export of cybersecurity-related software and hardware to specific countries. Citing national security and anti-terrorism reasons, the rule bans exports to gover...

Sam Medley, 21 Oct 2021 06:40

Instead of the new MacBook Pro, viewers of a fake livestream were confronted with a crypto scam that targeted their Bitcoin assets (Image: Executium)

Bitcoin scammers created a fake livestream for Apple's MacBook Pro launch event and garnered over 30,000 views

With a relatively simple but faked YouTube livestream for Apple's MacBook Pro launch event, ruthless crypto scammers targeted impatient Apple fans and their valuable bitcoins.

Enrico Frahn, 18 Oct 2021 23:58

A white-hat hacker reportedly takes just 1 second to jailbreak an iPhone 13 Pro

A "white hat" has reportedly jailbroken an iPhone 13-series unit in what might be record time and to the highest level of access. Furthermore, this exploit was apparently done remotely, and allowed the hacker in question to access...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Oct 2021 22:10

Acer India has been hit by a major security breach. (Image Source: Unsplash)

Major security breach hits Acer affecting millions of Indian users, hacking group claims responsibility

Acer's Indian servers have been breached by the hacker group Desorden, who claim to have access to 60 GB of sensitive corporate information and financial data. The group also claimed to release data of millions of Acer customers f...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Oct 2021 02:28

Ransomware attacks may have cost businesses over US$5 billion in losses this year (Image source: Kaspersky)

US FinCEN watchdog reports that companies may have forked out nearly US$600 million in ransomware payments through 2021

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network stated that so far in 2021, crypto exchange and financial institutions have reported nearly US$600 million in transactions to pay ransomware attackers. This is signifcantly higher than 2020...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 16 Oct 2021 13:48

Hacking group based in Iran continues to target US citizens, Google reports

A hacking group named APT35 has been targeting important US citizens and institutions since 2017. The group was involved in targeting former US President Donald Trump's election campaign staff during the 2020 elections. Google's T...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Oct 2021 00:43

The class-action suit alleges that there were “shortcomings” in the way DeepMind handled sensitive NHS data (Image source: Google)

Google DeepMind gets hit by a class-action lawsuit for “shortcomings” in how it handled over 1.6 million NHS patient records

Google’s AI department was recently hit by a class-action lawsuit in the UK, because of possible irregularities in the way that it received and handled the data of over 1.6 million NHS patients from the Royal Free London NHS Found...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Oct 2021 16:05

Microsoft Azure cloud services. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft fends off a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack classed as the second-largest in history

Microsoft has declared in a blog post on October 11 that an Azure customer was hit with a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack during August. The attack was recorded as the highest DDoS event ever on the Azure platform beating last year’s 1 Tbps ...

Aleem Ali, 13 Oct 2021 00:11

Cyberthreats. (Image source: Michael Geiger)

Google alerts 14,000 users to targeted phishing emails by Russian threat group

Google disclosed security updates on October 8 in response to a month of phishing targeted attempts purportedly by Russian-linked group, APT28. The company estimates 14,000 Gmail accounts were warned and protected.

Aleem Ali, 10 Oct 2021 12:34

Among other Galaxy devices, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has received the October 2021 security update (Image: Anh Nhat)

Samsung starts to roll out the October 2021 security update for Galaxy S21, Note 20, Z Fold 3 and many more Galaxy smartphones

Samsung has started to release the October Android update for many Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The update resolves numerous security issues which is why owners of compatible devices are advised to install the update in a timel...

Enrico Frahn, 07 Oct 2021 23:50

Who is next? (Image Source: TechUnwrapped)

Twitch hack spills the beans on Amazon's Steam-like game store codenamed Vapour

Besides the Vapour platform, the leaked source files also reveal something called VapeWorld that is built on the Unity engine and looks like a VR chat game with 3D Twitch chat emotes. Additionally, the existence of a “metaverse” f...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Oct 2021 14:36

Twitch hit by massive hack that reveals its entire source code and more

A 125GB torrent containing the entirety of streaming site Twitch.tv has been posted online. It allegedly includes the website's source code, information about streamer revenue and mentions of Amazon's unreleased digital storefront...

Anil Ganti, 06 Oct 2021 11:59

Online Safety in Google Chrome. (Image source: Google)

Google releases emergency fixes for high-risk vulnerabilities in Google Chrome

The new version of Google Chrome 94.0.4606.71 released on September 30 for Windows, Linux and Mac platforms addressed pressing security flaws including two highly-rated exploits.

Aleem Ali, 03 Oct 2021 13:54

The criminal developer of the GriftHorse trojan targets unsuspecting Android users with expensive subscriptions (Image: Gerd Altmann)

The GriftHorse trojan has infected over 10 million Android smartphones and silently activates expensive subscriptions

The insidious malware has sneaked into the Google Play Store via legitimate looking apps and has apparently caused significant financial damage for millions of Android users. But a little bit of caution is all that is necessary to...

Enrico Frahn, 01 Oct 2021 23:10

According to a security researcher, Apple's iOS 15 includes several critical security flaws (Image: Apple)

Apple's iOS 15 update supposedly includes several zero-day exploits despite security expert's warning

Although a security researcher apparently notified the iPhone maker of several security issues, Apple has recently released its iOS 15 update without fixing these vulnerabilities, which is why the anonymous tipster is now publicly...

Enrico Frahn, 25 Sep 2021 19:26

Owners of an older iPhone like the iPhone 6 should update to iOS 12.5.5 as soon as possible (Image: Apple)

Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 update with important security fixes for older iPhones and iPads

Older Apple smartphones and tablets that are not compatible with the latest and greatest iOS 15 have been at risk of being compromised through two apparently dangerous security vulnerabilities. Apple has now fixed these security i...

Enrico Frahn, 24 Sep 2021 23:39

This feature is turned off by default in the EU. (Source: Caixin Global)

Xiaomi flagship phones sold in Europe can reportedly detect and censor anti-Chinese government sentiments

Xiaomi appears to be shipping some phones in Europe with a feature that potentially allows the detection and censoring of anti-Chinese Communist Party phrases. The feature is, of course, turned off but that's unlikely to assuage d...

Ricci Rox, 22 Sep 2021 20:56

Home security goes binocular with the new Reolink Duo 2K camera

Reolink's latest home security camera has go-to specs such as spotlights, two-way audio, microSD card support and the option of truly-wireless battery power. However, it also has something new to this brand: dual lenses. They enab...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2021 18:28

Tile announces a new investment. (Source: Tile)

Tile acquires new investment funding to the tune of US$40 million

The property-tracking tech-maker Tile must have taken a knock on the launch of Apple AirTags. However, the OEM still insists it is going strong, with robust revenue growth in 2021 and hundreds of thousands of paid subscriptions so...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Sep 2021 19:30

There are 579 password attacks every second according to Microsoft. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft starts new login rollout for users with the option to ditch account passwords altogether

Microsoft has commenced rolling out its new passwordless accounts feature. Over the coming weeks, users will be able to sign in using its Authenticator app which also dramatically increases user account security.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Sep 2021 12:36

Xiaomi is purportedly unlocking phones that had been temporarily blocked in some prohibited countries. (Image source: Xiaomi (Redmi 9)/unsplash/flagsonline - edited)

Xiaomi eases up with remote phone locking in prohibited countries such as Cuba, Syria, and Iran

Xiaomi has reportedly stated that users affected by the recent bout of remote phone locking can now start using their devices again. Apparently, the locking of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO phones out of the blue in prohibited countries...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Sep 2021 11:51

Apple has officially released the iOS 14.8 update for iPhones (Image: Szabo Viktor)

Apple releases iOS 14.8 update with security fixes for iPhone users

The overall eighth major update for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 fixes two security flaws in the iPhone's operating system, which is why the download and installation of the update is highly recommended for all users of Apple's smartphone...

Enrico Frahn, 13 Sep 2021 22:27

The Spanish text reads "this device is locked" - Redmi Note 10S pictured. (Image source: Xiaomi/Reddit/Unsplash - edited)

Xiaomi locks Mi and Redmi phones in prohibited countries as US expansion seems on the cards

Reports of Xiaomi locking Mi and Redmi-branded phones at an increasing rate have been shared online. It seems the Chinese OEM is targeting devices that have been bought or used in prohibited countries and territories. Xiaomi smart...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Sep 2021 11:09

The new RedMagic 6S Pro. (Source: Nubia)

The RedMagic 6S Pro is the world's first Snapdragon 888+ phone with a physical RGB fan

RedMagic has made its 2021 flagship refresh official today (September 6, 2021). The 6S Pro may have the same basic build as its immediate predecessor; nevertheless, the OEM has crammed some new features a gaming-phone fan might en...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Sep 2021 17:24

Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 13 series next month. (Image source: Weibo)

Apple iPhone 13 series name seemingly confirmed as details on new Face ID hardware leak

According to a report, Apple is working to bring more advanced Face ID features to its next iPhones. A new leak about the name of Apple's upcoming iPhones has been given the nod by people in the know, too.

Alex Alderson, 26 Aug 2021 16:37

The HP EliteBook 850 G8 comes with a super bright screen and a lot of other features

The EliteBook 850 G8 is the latest business laptop from HP. It features a 1000-nit screen, 5G modem, smart card reader and an NFC chip. The HP laptop looks and feels very premium.

Marius Schell, 18 Aug 2021 01:19

Steam is the most important digital distribution platform for PC games (Image: Valve)

Hacker receives US$7,500 bounty for reporting exploit that allowed him to add unlimited funds to his Steam wallet

The hacker who found the critical security flaw in Steam's payment process promptly reported the exploit to Valve and has since been rewarded for his honesty.

Enrico Frahn, 16 Aug 2021 23:30

When it comes to child abuse, Apple draws a clear line despite its commitment to user privacy (Image: Apple, edited)

Apple will scan iMessages and iCloud photos to fight child abuse

Apple released details on the controversial steps it will take to fight child abuse in the United States. Privacy advocates strongly criticized Apple's plans, even though other tech companies have been using similar technologies f...

Enrico Frahn, 06 Aug 2021 20:55

Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread was released in September 2011 (Source: Techzim)

Google will drop devices still on Android 2.3.7 and earlier in September

As part of the company's efforts to keep Android users safe, Google has decided to no longer allow sign-in on services like Gmail, Maps, or YouTube for devices still stuck with versions up to 2.3.7 of its mobile operating system. ...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Aug 2021 13:48

Windows 11's CPU and security requirements cannot by bypassed in the official release. (Image Source: Microsoft)

Windows 11's strict hardware requirements cannot be bypassed, Microsoft admits, "We know it sucks... we will still block you"

Microsoft's Program Manager Aria Carley has confirmed that it would not be possible to bypass Windows 11's TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements once the OS launches some time in October. Insider builds can currently be installed o...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 Jul 2021 09:54

MIUI 11 was installed on a first-generation iPhone SE with the use of the checkm8 exploit. (Image source: Vimeo - edited)

Hackers succeed in running MIUI 11 on an iPhone SE

Hackers have managed to get Xiaomi’s MIUI 11 Android skin running on an Apple iPhone SE by utilizing the known checkm8 exploit. A couple of video clips have been shared showing that MIUI 11 had been successfully installed onto the...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Jul 2021 22:46

Security

Cloudflare fends off a multi-vector DDoS attack

The FBI's email system has been hacked, with thousands of fake messages sent

Two high-rated security issues have been confirmed by Intel for a few processor series

US government halts Intel’s plan to bolster chip production in China

Costco reveals data breach due to card skimming

Open source Botenago malware could potentially affect millions of routers and IoT devices

Phonespy surveillance software mimics Pegasus and was spotted stealing data from thousands of South Korean Android users

Robinhood, the popular no-fee trading app, suffers a security breach exposing details of millions of customers

PlayStation 5 jailbreak seems inevitable as double hack reveals PS5 root keys and debug settings

Firefox 94 now available with Colorways, site isolation, and more

Coinbase notification scam steals US$11 million in bitcoin from a crypto account in 10 minutes

Microsoft acquires content moderation solution provider Two Hat

Hackers are using Discord to send malware and remote-access trojans, putting millions of users at risk

Microsoft alerts 140 tech retailers and service providers to targeted attacks by Russian hackers

Hackers attempt to hijack the accounts of YouTube creators via phishing attacks

450 million cyberattacks were attempted on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games infrastructure

Gigabyte hit by ransomware attack: NDA’d information and customer details leak out with hackers threatening worse

Major hack at Thingiverse results in data leak of 228,000 users

United States to ban export of cybersecurity tools and software to countries with "authoritarian practices"

Bitcoin scammers created a fake livestream for Apple's MacBook Pro launch event and garnered over 30,000 views

A white-hat hacker reportedly takes just 1 second to jailbreak an iPhone 13 Pro

Major security breach hits Acer affecting millions of Indian users, hacking group claims responsibility

US FinCEN watchdog reports that companies may have forked out nearly US$600 million in ransomware payments through 2021

Hacking group based in Iran continues to target US citizens, Google reports

Google DeepMind gets hit by a class-action lawsuit for “shortcomings” in how it handled over 1.6 million NHS patient records

Microsoft fends off a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack classed as the second-largest in history

Google alerts 14,000 users to targeted phishing emails by Russian threat group

Samsung starts to roll out the October 2021 security update for Galaxy S21, Note 20, Z Fold 3 and many more Galaxy smartphones

Twitch hack spills the beans on Amazon's Steam-like game store codenamed Vapour

Twitch hit by massive hack that reveals its entire source code and more

Google releases emergency fixes for high-risk vulnerabilities in Google Chrome

The GriftHorse trojan has infected over 10 million Android smartphones and silently activates expensive subscriptions

Apple's iOS 15 update supposedly includes several zero-day exploits despite security expert's warning

Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 update with important security fixes for older iPhones and iPads

Xiaomi flagship phones sold in Europe can reportedly detect and censor anti-Chinese government sentiments

Home security goes binocular with the new Reolink Duo 2K camera

Tile acquires new investment funding to the tune of US$40 million

Microsoft starts new login rollout for users with the option to ditch account passwords altogether

Xiaomi eases up with remote phone locking in prohibited countries such as Cuba, Syria, and Iran

Apple releases iOS 14.8 update with security fixes for iPhone users

Xiaomi locks Mi and Redmi phones in prohibited countries as US expansion seems on the cards

The RedMagic 6S Pro is the world's first Snapdragon 888+ phone with a physical RGB fan

Apple iPhone 13 series name seemingly confirmed as details on new Face ID hardware leak

The HP EliteBook 850 G8 comes with a super bright screen and a lot of other features

Hacker receives US$7,500 bounty for reporting exploit that allowed him to add unlimited funds to his Steam wallet

Rockspace AC2100 hands-on: Slightly outdated, but still an excellent router for the average user

Apple will scan iMessages and iCloud photos to fight child abuse

Google will drop devices still on Android 2.3.7 and earlier in September

Windows 11's strict hardware requirements cannot be bypassed, Microsoft admits, "We know it sucks... we will still block you"

Hackers succeed in running MIUI 11 on an iPhone SE

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