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Microsoft Gets Second Shot at Banning hiQ from Scraping LinkedIn User Data

Decision throws out previous ruling in favor of hiQ Labs that prevented Microsoft’s business networking platform to forbid the company from harvesting public info from user profiles. [...]

Google Chrome is testing two new features for tab addicts

I have a confession to make: I’m a tab addict. My browser is so stuffed with the bastards that they’re practically microscopic. It puts my poor laptop under so much strain, sometimes I hear it scream. The folks at Google must have heard the cries, because they’re working on new ways… [...]

Cybersecurity Firm Exposes Breach Database Containing 5 Billion User Records

Technology research company Comparitech on Monday said its researchers discovered that a cybersecurity firm had exposed a database containing more than 5 billion user records. read more [...]

Cybersecurity Firm Exposes Breach Database Containing 5 Billion User Records

Technology research company Comparitech on Monday said its researchers discovered that a cybersecurity firm had exposed a database containing more than 5 billion user records. read more [...]

“Face of Anonymous” suspect deported from Mexico to face US hacking charges

After nearly a decade as a US expat dubbed "The Face of Anoynmous", he's back in the US facing cybercrime charges from almost a decade ago. [...]

Cyber criminals are targeting digital artists

Cyber criminals looking for a quick payout and valuables are targeting digital artists using NFTs (non-fungible tokens), warns security researcher Bart Blaze. The attackers are taking advantage of the artists’ desire to work and earn money to trick them into downloading information-stealing malware that will help them raid their crypto… [...]

You’ll only get 3 free months of Apple TV+ with your new devices soon

After launching Apple TV+ in November 2019, Apple has consistently given a year-long free trial of its streaming video service — and sometimes more — to anyone who has purchased a new compatible device. Now, that’s set to change. The company has silently updated the Apple TV+ terms to reduce the trial… [...]

Wear your MASQ! New Device Fingerprint Spoofing Tool Available in Dark Web

The MASQ tool could be used by attackers to emulate device fingerprints thus allowing them to bypass fraud protection controls The Resecurity® HUNTER unit has identified a new tool available for sale in the Dark Web called MASQ, enabling bad actors to emulate device fingerprints thus allowing them to bypass fraud protection controls, including… [...]

Apple Hurries Patches for Safari Bugs Under Active Attack

Apple patched two bugs impacting its Safari browser WebKit engine that it said are actively being exploited. [...]

Critical Entities Targeted in Suspected Chinese Cyber Spying

A cyberespionage campaign blamed on China was more sweeping than previously known, with suspected state-backed hackers exploiting a device meant to boost internet security to penetrate the computers of critical U.S. entities. read more [...]

Critical Entities Targeted in Suspected Chinese Cyber Spying

Instagram‌ ‌Bug Allowed Anyone to View Private Accounts Without Following Them

Instagram has patched a new flaw that allowed anyone to view archived posts and stories posted by private accounts without having to follow them. "This bug could have allowed a malicious user to view targeted media on Instagram," Mayur Fartade said in a Medium post today. "An attacker could have been able… [...]

Apple Issues Urgent Patches for 2 Zero-Day Flaws Exploited in the Wild

Apple on Monday shipped out-of-band security patches to address two zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS 12.5.3 that it says are being actively exploited in the wild. The latest update, iOS 12.5.4, comes with fixes for three security bugs, including a memory corruption issue in ASN.1 decoder (CVE-2021-30737) and two flaws concerning… [...]

REvil ransomware gang hit US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens

The REvil ransomware gang made the headlines again, the group hit the US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens and stole the victim’s data. US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens was hit by a cyberattack carried out by the REvil ransomware operators, which claims to have stolen data. Sol Orien provides… [...]

Twitter’s testing a ‘DON’T @ ME BRO’ feature

One of the most annoying things about Twitter is someone mentioning you in a conversation you’re not interested in and blowing up your notifications. Currently, you can only mute the conversation. However, Twitter is working on a new feature that lets you “unmention” yourself from it. Dominic Camozzi, a privacy designer… [...]