Category: Technology News
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Mozilla Firefox Releases New VPN Extension for Windows
In an era where online privacy is paramount, Mozilla is once again raising the bar with the launch of Mozilla VPN for Windows extension. This new feature marks an important step for users seeking an effective way to enhance their online security and privacy, providing seamless integration that goes beyond a standard browser extension. What…
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Growing WordPress Hidden Threats in Plugin Directory Handling
WordPress is one of the most popular platforms for building websites, but it’s also a prime target for cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities. Recently, a new trend has emerged: hackers are hiding malicious code in a specific folder within WordPress, known as the “mu-plugins” directory, to maintain remote access to sites and redirect unsuspecting visitors…
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FreeType Font Rendering Library Exposure Found by Meta
In the continuously evolving world of technology, security vulnerabilities can pop up when we least expect them. That’s especially true with the recent security flaw found in FreeType, a widely used open-source library for font rendering. Security researches at Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, posted an advisory on the vulnerability on their…
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Vulnerability in Popular WordPress Backup Plugin, All in One WP Migration, Affects Millions of Websites
A vulnerability in a popular WordPress backup and migration plugin has been discovered, and it puts over 5 million WordPress based websites at risk. Researches at Wordfence discovered that the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10942 with a severity score of 7.5 (out of 10), in the All in One WP Migration and Backup plugin occurs in…
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YouTube Releasing Budget Friendly “Lite” Version of Premium
YouTube has been a go-to platform for everything from viral videos and tutorials to full-length movies and exclusive shows. But ads can sometimes be a hassle, especially when you’re in the middle of a great video. While ad blockers can help, they come with the risk of breaking websites or exposing your device to potentially…
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New AI-Powered Scam Detection Tool from Norton May Protect You from Spam Calls, Texts, Social, Email Messages
These days, robo and spam calls and texts have been getting out of control. Whether it’s a message about unknown subscriptions with suspicious links, or a spam call from a scammer hoping to trick you into buying something or handing over your personal information. A robocall is a call made with an automated or prerecorded…
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Skype Being Shutdown by Microsoft, Moving Over to Teams
The end of the popular telecommunications conferencing app, Skype, is near. Microsoft has announced it is officially retiring Skype in May 2025 for a transition to Microsoft Teams.Microsoft Teams, which is part of the Microsoft 365 suite family, is also free and already comes packed with the same features as Skype. These include one on…
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