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All-In-One Security (AIOS), a widely-used WordPress plugin with over 1 million installations, has issued a security update to fix a bug which caused users' passwords to be stored in plaintext on the WordPress site’s database. AIOS confirmed that the bug, introduced in version 5.1.9, has been

Keira Waddell Published on 18th July 2023

Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained approximately 2.3 million records. Upon further investigation, it became clear that these records were associated with multiple dating applications contained in a

Jeremiah Fowler Published on 17th July 2023

A reliable source has revealed that a Chinese group, recognized by Microsoft, recently launched a cyber attack on the email accounts of important American officials, such as the Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo. The consequences of this theft are still unfolding and are affecting a larger number

Husain Parvez Published on 17th July 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack campaign in China, where hackers utilize a Microsoft-signed rootkit to target the gaming sector. The investigation by security firm Trend Micro revealed that the malicious actor responsible for this campaign is believed to be

Zane Kennedy Published on 16th July 2023

HCA, a prominent US healthcare company, has recently announced an alarming data breach that may have affected approximately 11 million patients. The disclosure followed an incident where a cybercriminal posted a message on a well-known cybercrime forum asserting possession of the pilfered data and

Keira Waddell Published on 14th July 2023

Last week, a notorious group of cyber criminals, known as ALPHV or BlackCat, made an announcement on their website declaring their successful acquisition of 70 terabytes of internal documents from the Barts Health NHS Trust. The predominantly Russian-speaking gang has issued a serious ultimatum,

Husain Parvez Published on 12th July 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Charming Kitten campaign utilizing a newly identified malware named NokNok. The campaign, which commenced in May, demonstrates the group's adaptation to different infection chains and their growing focus on targeting macOS systems. Charming Kitten

Zane Kennedy Published on 12th July 2023

Last week, cybersecurity experts at Pradeo made a disconcerting revelation: two spyware applications had managed to infiltrate Google Play. Disguised as innocent file management tools, these malicious apps have jeopardized the security of up to 1.5 million users. The experts promptly alerted Google

Keira Waddell Published on 11th July 2023

In a major breakthrough, Interpol announced the arrest of a suspected senior member believed to be the leader of the notorious cybercrime group known as OPERA1ER. The arrest resulted from a successful joint operation named Nervone, involving Interpol, AFRIPOL, Group-IB, and the Côte d’Ivoire’s

Zane Kennedy Published on 9th July 2023

A tool named TeamsPhisher, developed and released by a U.S. Navy's Red team member, exploits an unaddressed security vulnerability within Microsoft Teams. This tool allows users to bypass restrictions on incoming files from external tenants, which are users outside the organization. By

Husain Parvez Published on 7th July 2023