Microsoft is making changes to a controversial feature announced for its new range of AI-powered PCs after it was flagged as a potential “privacy nightmare.” The “Recall” feature for Copilot+ was initially introduced as a way to enhance user…
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Club Penguin Fans Target Disney Server, Exposing 2.5 GB of Internal Data
Club Penguin fans reportedly hacked a Disney Confluence server to collect information about their favourite game but ended up with 2.5 GB of internal corporate data instead. From 2005 until 2018, Club Penguin was a multiplayer online game (MMO)…
DuckDuckGo Launches Anonymous Chatbot Service to Protect User Privacy
Concerned about modern chatbots learning from your personal data? DuckDuckGo has introduced a free and “anonymous” solution for users to interact with popular chatbots without compromising their privacy. The new service, DuckDuckGo AI Chat, ensures that all interactions between…
New Ransomware Variant “Fog” Targets U.S. Education and Recreation Sectors
Arctic Wolf Labs has identified a new, sophisticated ransomware variant named “Fog,” which has been aggressively targeting organizations in the United States, particularly within the education and recreation sectors. This variant came to light following several incident response cases in…
Attackers Exploit 2018 ThinkPHP Vulnerabilities to Install ‘Dama’ Web Shells
Chinese threat actors are exploiting CVE-2018-20062 and CVE-2019-9082 vulnerabilities in ThinkPHP applications to install Dama, a persistent web shell. The web shell allows for further exploitation of the compromised endpoints, such as enlisting them as part of the perpetrators’…
Software Supply Chain Attacks: A Major Strategy for Cybercriminals
A new research indicates that software supply chain attacks are becoming an increasingly effective method for cybercriminals to compromise large organizations and disrupt their IT infrastructure. A report by BlackBerry revealed that a significant majority (74%) of companies have…
New macOS Malware Threat: What Apple Users Need to Know
Recently, the Moonlock Lab cybersecurity team discovered a macOS malware strain that can easily evade detection, posing a significant threat to users’ data privacy and security. The infection chain for this malware begins when a Mac user visits a…
eSIM Connections: Redefining Mobile Service and Flexibility
This eSIM management technology will have a significant impact on the IoT, as it represents an evolution from physical SIM cards to virtual SIM cards, which will have the greatest impact on its acceptance. Mobile network operators (MNOs), who…
5 Signs Your Wi-Fi Has Been Hacked: Protect Your Bank Details
The tech company Aura sent its experts to investigate the telltale indicators that cybercriminals have overcome your wi-fi. A hacker can access all of your sensitive information through your wifi in a number of methods, and it’s far easier to…
FBI Reveals 7,000 Decryption Keys to Combat LockBit Ransomware
In a major development against cybercrime, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed the recovery of over 7,000 decryption keys to assist victims of the notorious LockBit ransomware gang. This revelation follows a disruptive international law enforcement…