Category: Cybersecurity News
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Phishing Email Scam Targetting WooCommerce Users with Fake Security Patch
A new phishing campaign is making the rounds, essentially preying on trust and specifically targeting website owners who use WooCommerce—a popular eCommerce plugin for the WordPress content management system. WooCommerce powers millions of online stores around the world and helps businesses of all sizes manage product listings, process payments, handle shipping, and more, all within…
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Researchers Find Threat Vector In Linux Kernel IO Interface io_uring
Cybersecurity researchers at ARMO, a cloud security company, have uncovered a significant blind spot in many Linux runtime security tools, rooted in a lesser-known kernel feature called io_uring. Originally designed to improve performance, this interface is now being leveraged in ways that can bypass traditional detection mechanisms used by endpoint protection tools. What is io_uring?…
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Yale Health Suffers Data Breach Possibly Impacting 5.5M+ Individuals
Yale New Haven Health system has recently disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack in earlier this year. Patient care was at no point affected, but according to the notice published on their website, the breach potentially affects over 5 million patients, making it one of the largest healthcare data incidents reported this year. According…
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Navigating A.I.’s Growth and Safe Usage
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies rapidly evolve and permeate various aspects of everyday life, the importance of understanding how to interact with these tools safely has never been greater. From advanced chatbots in customer service to AI-driven analytics in healthcare, organizations are harnessing these technologies to improve efficiency and decision-making. However, the rise of AI…
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Emerging Mobile Threats: New Variants Targeting Both Android and iOS Devices
In recent years, mobile security has become one of the most critical areas of concern for tech enthusiasts, businesses, and everyday users alike. The proliferation of mobile malware threats, such as SpyNote, BadBazaar, and Moonshine, shows how cybercriminals are continuously adapting their tactics to target both Android and iOS devices. These threats are more sophisticated…
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Critical Vulnerability Discovered in OttoKit (Formely SureTriggers) WordPress Plugin
A vulnerability in the OttoKit (formely SureTriggers) plugin for WordPress has recently been discovered and could affect over 100,000 active websites. Researches at Wordfence first found the flaw which allows unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts on unconfigured sites. If left unchecked, this vulnerability could lead to full site compromise. What is SureTriggers and How…
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New Cryptominer, CPU_HU, Targeting Exposed PostgreSQL Servers
A troubling new cyber threat is targeting PostgreSQL databases, which many businesses rely on for their operations. Researchers at Wiz, a cloud security software provider, found and analyzed this malware, known as CPU_HU. The CPU_HU threat exploits poorly secured PostgreSQL servers that are publicly accessible. Researchers estimate that over 1,500 victims have already been affected.…
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