The same security vulnerabilities that were recently reported in Zoom for macOS also affect two other popular video conferencing software that under the hood, are just a rebranded version of Zoom video conferencing software.Security researchers confirmed The Hacker News that RingCentral, used by over 350,000 businesses, and Zhumu, a Chinese version of Zoom, also runs a hidden … [Read more...] about Zoom RCE Flaw Also Affects Its Rebranded Versions RingCentral and Zhumu
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This Flaw Could Have Allowed Hackers to Hack Any Instagram Account Within 10 Minutes
Watch out! Facebook-owned photo-sharing service has recently patched a critical vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to compromise any Instagram account without requiring any interaction from the targeted users.Instagram is growing quickly—and with the most popular social media network in the world after Facebook, the photo-sharing network absolutely dominates when it … [Read more...] about This Flaw Could Have Allowed Hackers to Hack Any Instagram Account Within 10 Minutes
Zoom Video Conferencing for macOS Also Vulnerable to Critical RCE Flaw
The chaos and panic that the disclosure of privacy vulnerability in the highly popular and widely-used Zoom video conferencing software created earlier this week is not over yet.As suspected, it turns out that the core issue—a locally installed web server by the software—was not just allowing any website to turn on your device webcam, but also could allow hackers to take … [Read more...] about Zoom Video Conferencing for macOS Also Vulnerable to Critical RCE Flaw
Facebook to Pay $5 Billion Fine to Settle FTC Privacy Investigation
After months of negotiations, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over its privacy investigation into the Cambridge Analytica scandal.The settlement will put an end to a wide-ranging probe that began more than a year ago and centers around the violation of a 2011 agreement Facebook made with the FTC that … [Read more...] about Facebook to Pay $5 Billion Fine to Settle FTC Privacy Investigation
Cybersecurity Frameworks — Types, Strategies, Implementation and Benefits
Organizations around the world are wondering how to become immune from cyber attacks which are evolving every day with more sophisticated attack vectors.IT teams are always on the lookout for new ransomware and exploit spreading in the wild, but can all these unforeseen cyber attacks be prevented proactively?That's definitely a 'NO,' which is why there's a reactive approach in … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Frameworks — Types, Strategies, Implementation and Benefits
Magecart Hackers Infect 17,000 Sites Through Misconfigured Amazon S3 Buckets
Magecart strikes again!Cybersecurity researchers have identified yet another supply-chain attack carried out by payment card hackers against more than 17,000 web domains, which also include websites in the top 2,000 of Alexa rankings.Since Magecart is neither a single group nor a specific malware instead an umbrella term given to all those cyber criminal groups and individuals … [Read more...] about Magecart Hackers Infect 17,000 Sites Through Misconfigured Amazon S3 Buckets
Hackers’ Operating System Kali Linux Released for Raspberry Pi 4
We've got some really exciting news for you...Offensive Security has released an official version of Kali Linux for Raspberry Pi 4—the most powerful version of the compact computer board yet that was released just two weeks ago with the full 4GB of RAM at low cost and easy accessibility.Based on Debian, Kali Linux has always been the number one operating system for ethical … [Read more...] about Hackers’ Operating System Kali Linux Released for Raspberry Pi 4
Watch Out! Microsoft Spotted Spike in Astaroth Fileless Malware Attacks
Security researchers at Microsoft have released details of a new widespread campaign distributing an infamous piece of fileless malware that was primarily being found targeting European and Brazilian users earlier this year.Dubbed Astaroth, the malware trojan has been making the rounds since at least 2017 and designed to steal users' sensitive information like their … [Read more...] about Watch Out! Microsoft Spotted Spike in Astaroth Fileless Malware Attacks
British Airways Fined £183 Million Under GDPR Over 2018 Data Breach
Britain's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) today hit British Airways with a record fine of £183 million for failing to protect the personal information of around half a million of its customers during last year's security breach.British Airways, who describes itself as "The World's Favorite Airline," disclosed a breach last year that exposed personal details and … [Read more...] about British Airways Fined £183 Million Under GDPR Over 2018 Data Breach
DDoS Attacker Who Ruined Gamers’ Christmas Gets 27 Months in Prison
A 23-year-old hacker from Utah who launched a series of DDoS attacks against multiple online services, websites, and online gaming companies between December 2013 and January 2014 has been sentenced to 27 months in prison.Austin Thompson, a.k.a. "DerpTroll," pledged guilty back in November 2018 after he admitted to being a part of DerpTrolling, a hacker group that was behind … [Read more...] about DDoS Attacker Who Ruined Gamers’ Christmas Gets 27 Months in Prison
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