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Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (927+ words) A former member of Morocco’s domestic intelligence service has helped to provide an unprecedented insight into how the north African state used hacking software – including Pegasus spyware – to target journalists, human rights defenders, French politicians and Spanish cabinet ministers and…...
The Everyday Phone Habit Cybersecurity Experts Say…
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (331+ words) Public Wi-Fi networks are designed for convenience, not security. Many open networks lack the protections found on private home networks, making it easier for criminals to intercept data traveling between your device and the internet. Most of the time, people…...
Another major Linux security flaw revealed — nine-year old issue could spell disaster for users
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) Security researchers Qualys discovered a major flaw in the Linux operating system (OS) that could let any ordinary user, or malicious actor, gain full admin access on vulnerable endpoints. This bug lingered in Linux systems since 2016, and affects the default…...
Kash Patel Hit by Hackers Again: First His Personal…
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) FBI Director Kash Patel is facing a second major cybersecurity breach in as many months. His personal merchandise website, BasedApparel.com, was taken offline on Friday after hackers reportedly hijacked it to distribute malware to unsuspecting visitors. The site, which…...
Google Makes Bombshell Claim That Hackers Used AI to Create Zero-Day Flaw in Their System
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (394+ words) Inkl Google Makes Bombshell Claim That Hackers Used AI to Create Zero-Day Flaw in Their System Google said on Monday it disrupted what it described as the first known cyberattack in which hackers used artificial intelligence to find and build…...
Hackers demand ransom after breaching major Canvas learning program used by schools and colleges nationwide
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (330+ words) A massive cyberattack targeting a widely used education system is affecting millions of students and teachers across the country. A hacker group called “ShinyHunters” on Thursday claimed it breached Instructure, the parent company behind the learning management system Canvas, and…...
'An hour of scan time is all it took': "Copy Fail" flaw impacts all Linux kernels released since 2017, so patch now or face the consequences
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (322+ words) Security experts have warned of a major new vulnerability affecting Linux kernels, urging users to patch and upgrade without delay. The critical privilege escalation flaw, discovered by experts at Theori and dubbed "Copy Fail" can grant root privileges across all…...
Targeted Covid-19 research: Chinese state-sponsored hacker arrested by FBI after Italy extradition
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (275+ words) A suspected Chinese state-linked hacker accused of targeting Covid-19 research has been brought to US after being extradited from Italy. 34-year-old Xu Zewei appeared in a federal court in Houston after being transferred from Italy over the weekend. According to…...
Italy extradites alleged Chinese hacker to US accused of spying for Beijing during COVID-19 pandemic
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) Italy has extradited a Chinese hacker to the United States accused of spying for his country's government during the COVID-19 pandemic, police said on Monday. The man was arrested at Milan's Malpensa airport last July and is "suspected of acting…...
UK Under Increasing Cyber Attack Threat with Officials Linking Incidents to Russia, China, and Iran
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (459+ words) The United Kingdom has warned that the country is facing an intensifying wave of cyber threats, with officials saying that the most damaging attacks on the country are linked to state-backed actors rather than from criminal hackers. Speaking at the…...