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Oh great, now our Twitter data is for sale on the dark web
A list of 5.4 million Twitter users' emails and phone numbers just showed up for sale on the dark web.
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Latest Chrome 88 Update Includes Important Fix for Zero-Day Vulnerability
Google has released Chrome version 88.0.4324.150 with an important fix for a zero-day vulnerability in the web browser that the
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iOS Wi-Fi Exploit Could Have Let Hackers Remotely Access Nearby iPhones
Earlier this year, Apple patched an iOS vulnerability that potentially could have allowed hackers to remotely access nearby iPhones and
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Apple’s T2 Security Chip Vulnerable to Attack Via USB-C
After it was reported last week that Apple's T2 Security Chip could be vulnerable to jailbreaking, the team behind the
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Apple’s T2 Chip Has Unpatchable Security Flaw, Claims Researcher
Intel Macs that use Apple's T2 Security Chip are vulnerable to an exploit that could allow a hacker to circumvent
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Apple Paid Hacker $75,000 for Uncovering Zero-Day Camera Exploits in Safari
Apple paid out $75,000 to a hacker for identifying multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in its software, some of which could be
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Android Security Flaw Let Apps Access People’s Cameras for Secret Video and Audio Recordings
A security flaw in Android smartphones from companies like Google and Samsung allowed malicious apps to record video, take photos,
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NordVPN confirms an attacker breached a rented Finland server
NordVPN says an attacker breached a server rented from a Finland-based data center. The breach took place in March 2018, but the attacker didn't retrieve any customer information.
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iOS 13’s FaceTime bug gives access to your iPhone contacts without permission
A security researcher has found yet another lock screen exploit on the iPhone, this time with FaceTime on iOS 13
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Google claims user data on iPhones was open to hackers for two years
Researchers at Google's external security blog have discovered a hole in Apple's security that could have allowed hackers access to the data of iPhone users.
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Spectre looms again as another exploit leaves Intel CPUs vulnerable
The latest Spectre exploit to come to light is SWAPGS, a bug that affects all Intel CPUs going back to 2012. While there is a suggestion that some AMD CPUs may be affected too, the red team denies it, and BitDefender backs it up.
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New Spectre attack lets hackers steal data without having to run local code on PCs
Researchers at the Graz University of Technology reveals a new attack called NetSpectre. Unlike the internet-based Spectre attack that requires code running locally on the target PC, this version doesn't need to run local code.The post New Spectre attack lets hackers steal data without having to run local code on PCs appeared first on Digital Trends.
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New Spectre attack lets hackers steal data without having to run local code on PCs
Researchers at the Graz University of Technology reveals a new attack called NetSpectre. Unlike the internet-based Spectre attack that requires code running locally on the target PC, this version doesn't need to run local code.The post New Spectre attack lets hackers steal data without having to run local code on PCs appeared first on Digital Trends.
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You’ll want to perk up when it comes to the new ‘Lazy State’ Intel CPU bug
A new bug in Intel CPUs dating back to 2011 has been discovered. Similar to Spectre and Meltdown, it takes advantage of an inherent flaw in the chip's design to steal user data from running processes.The post You’ll want to perk up when it comes to the new ‘Lazy State’ Intel CPU bug appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Now fixed, Cortana exploit allowed anyone to bypass the Windows 10 lock screen
McAfee Labs reports that the latest Patch Tuesday update issued by Microsoft fixes a problem with Cortana that allowed anyone to read sensitive information at the Windows 10 lock screen and bypass the screen altogether.The post Now fixed, Cortana exploit allowed anyone to bypass the Windows 10 lock screen appeared first on Digital Trends.
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A major exploit leaves every Nintendo Switch susceptible to hacking
If you have a Nintendo Switch gaming console, listen up. It would appear that a new "exploit chain" for Nvidia Tegra X1-based systems outlines an unpatchable process to run random code on all Nintendo Switches.The post A major exploit leaves every Nintendo Switch susceptible to hacking appeared first on Digital Trends.