Russian Hackers Exploit Chrome & Safari Flaw To Target Victims

We assess with moderate confidence the campaigns are linked to the Russian government-backed actor APT29. Googles investigation found that the threat actor embedded malicious codes on Mongolian government websites, cabinet.gov[. ]mn and mfa.gov[. For instance, the November 2023 (cabinet.gov[. ]mn and mfa.gov[. ]mn) and February 2024 (mfa.gov[. The payload was the same cookie stealer framework that TAGpreviously observedbeing used in 2021 in a suspected APT29 campaign. Users withlockdown modeenabled were not affected even when running a vulnerable iOS version....

August 30, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · David Johnson

Gen Z Are Embracing Digital Minimalism: Cutting Back on Screen Time for Better Mental Health

Screen time has recently become a concern for almost everyone, with respect to self-care or parenting. Yet, the impact of the smartphone age has not affected everyone in the same way. Gen Z grew alongside the expanding growth of technology, but it has not been fun all along. These trends indicate the rising popularity of digital minimalism. Conversely, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers tend to have missed that introspection. Of course, the struggle to reduce screen time hasnt been easy....

August 29, 2024 · 2 min · 257 words · Anne Clark

South Korean Hackers Exploit Two Zero-Day Flaws In WPS Office

It has more than 500 million active users worldwide. They found a strange spreadsheet document linked to the hacking groups downloader components. Leveraging this vulnerability allowed code execution via hijacking the control flow of the WPS Office plugin component promecefpluginhost.exe. APT-C-60 created malicious spreadsheet documents disguised as standard MHTML exports of Microsoft Excel (XLS) files. However, during the patch analysis, ESET researchers discovered that Kingsoft hadnt fully remediated the issue....

August 29, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Larry Vargas

Netherlands Slaps Uber With $324 Million Fine For Data Breach

However, the DPA added that Uber ended the violation last year. Since Ubers European headquarters is in the Netherlands, the Dutch DPA had to lead the investigation. In 2023, Uber had a worldwide turnover of around 34.5 billion euros. Uber said it planned to appeal the ruling and object to the fine. This flawed decision and extraordinary fine are completely unjustified. We will appeal and remain confident that common sense will prevail, an Uber spokesperson said in a statement....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Lisa Davenport

BusinessWire vs NewsWire vs CyberNewsWire

Getting attention as a business today is tougher than ever. Everyone is fighting to be heard amidst all the noise. But not all press release distribution services are created equal. Some cater to large enterprises, others focus on smaller businesses or startups. There are even specialist services that cater to specific industries and market segments. That way, you’re free to figure out which one best aligns with your businesss needs....

August 22, 2024 · 2 min · 252 words · Mikayla Beltran

Millions of WordPress Sites Vulnerable To TakeOver Attack Due To LiteSpeed Cache Bug

It features an exclusive server-level cache and a collection of optimization features. It is triggered by a weak security hash mechanism in LiteSpeed Cache versions up to and including 6.3.0.1. This requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the web connection without requiring any privileges. The only prerequisite is knowing the ID of an Administrator-level user and passing it in the litespeed_role cookie. Even the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team has warned about the potential threat....

August 22, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Larry Mcgee

“The Pirate Bay” TV Series Teaser Released Online

The Pirate Bay is an integral part of the memory of people who used the internet during the 2000s. This show will be a dramatized version of the websites history. It is being written by Piotr Marciniak and directed by Jens Sjogren. They ended up serving a one-year sentence in prison and paying hefty fines before getting released in 2015. It, however, means that people in Sweden can watch this production free of cost....

August 22, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Lindsey Palmer

Toyota Confirms Data Breach, 240GB Of Stolen Data Leaked

Additionally, they claim that they even collected online grid infrastructure details, including credentials, using ADRecon. We are really glad to share the files with you here for free. The data size: 240 GB, the threat actor claims. We also offer you AD-Recon for all the target web connection with passwords. The issue is limited in scope and is not a system wide issue. The company further added that its engaged with those who are impacted and will provide assistance if needed....

August 20, 2024 · 1 min · 96 words · Jimmy Benitez

Microsoft Patches Windows Zero-Day Flaw Linked To Lazarus Group

Microsoft recently patched a zero-day Windows vulnerability that was being actively exploited by the infamous North Korean hacking group Lazarus. The security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38193 (CVSS score: 7.8), was patched as part of the companys August 2024 Patch Tuesday updates. This flaw has been described as a privilege escalation bug within the Windows Ancillary Function Driver (AFD.sys) for WinSock, which could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges to targeted machines and make significant changes to them....

August 19, 2024 · 2 min · 264 words · Jacob Rodgers

How to Program GE Universal Remote (without or with Code)

Having multiple remotes for TV, DVDs, and cable box is too much of a hassle. This is why you got the GE Universal remote. It will not work right out of the box. Along with that, we will also help you program the GE universal remote at home. At tops, it takes two minutes to get it going. How to program the GE universal remote without codes? To program a GE Universal Remote without a code, use the auto code search feature....

August 18, 2024 · 1 min · 177 words · Phillip Thompson

Apple May Launch Tabletop Smart Home Robot By 2026

In April this year, wereportedthat Apple is exploring various personal robotics projects (home robots). However, there are chances that the development plans may change as it proceeds. source: www.techworm.net

August 16, 2024 · 1 min · 29 words · Paul Robinson

Microsoft Patches Six Windows Zero-Day Actively Exploited Flaws

The attacker would then have to compromise the user by clicking on a specially crafted URL. Microsoft did not reveal who discovered the above vulnerability or how it was exploited in the wild. If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could gain SYSTEM-level privileges on a target machine. Microsoft has not provided details on who disclosed the flaw. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition,explainsMicrosofts advisory....

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 102 words · Vanessa Hays

How to Stop Apphub Processing Requests on Samsung Phones

Swiping them left or right does not remove the notification. It is there and causing an eyesore. Granted they are vital for your gear but they should work in the background. No need to know what goes behind the scenes. It has started showing up for many users. For a few, it shows an MCM request is processing. Let us look at ways to block the request processing notifications from appearing on the screen....

August 13, 2024 · 2 min · 416 words · Patricia Crosby