A security flaw in WhatsApp for Windows allows Python and PHP scripts to execute without warning when opened by recipients. This vulnerability, affecting users with Python installed on their systems, could pose a risk to software developers, researchers, and power users. The flaw enables the
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In the wake of escalating violent protests in Bangladesh, a massive surge in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage has been witnessed as citizens strived to circumvent government-imposed internet restrictions. Earlier this month, two groups of students with opposing political views came into
Minnesota-based spyware maker Spytech has fallen victim to a significant data breach, exposing the sensitive data of thousands of devices worldwide. According to TechCrunch, unknown hackers accessed Spytech’s servers and obtained a cache of files that included detailed activity logs from more than
Cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of the Hamster Kombat mobile game by distributing fake clones to steal user information. The malicious apps are being spread primarily through Telegram and spoof websites, targeting players looking for the official game. The game, launched in March
Greece's Land Registry Department, also known as the Hellenic Cadastre, has faced over 400 cyberattacks within a week. These attacks, aimed at compromising the agency's IT infrastructure, resulted in a limited data breach. Hackers stole 1.2 GB of data from employee terminals — only a minuscule
A defective update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a massive global IT outage on July 19, impacting millions of Windows systems and causing significant disruptions across various sectors. The incident has been described as one of the most widespread IT failures in recent years. It
Multiple critical vulnerabilities across Cisco products are leaving users vulnerable to attack, according to reports from several sources. Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Cisco's Security Email Gateway (SEG) devices to gain administrative access and add root users. The
Prominent Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX suspended withdrawals on Thursday following a security breach that resulted in the loss of $230 million, approximately half its reserves. The breach, which WazirX described as a “force majeure event,” involved the compromise of one of its multisig
Kaspersky Lab, the Russian cybersecurity giant, is set to close its US division and lay off all US-based employees following a ban by the US Commerce Department. This decision, affecting fewer than 50 workers, comes after the Commerce Department cited national security concerns, arguing that
AT&T has revealed that the call and text logs of approximately 109 million customers were exposed in a data breach. The breach, which occurred between April 14 and April 25, 2024, involved unauthorized access to data stored on a third-party cloud platform operated by Snowflake. The