Major Data Breach Hits Tea: Women’s Safety Dating App Exposes User Images
Tea, a women’s safety dating app, is the recent victim of data breach. The company confirmed unauthorized access…
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Critical Security Warning: Over 200,000 WordPress Sites at Risk Due to Vulnerability in Post SMTP Plugin
A serious security flaw has been found in the popular Post SMTP plugin, putting over 200,000 WordPress websites…
NNSA Cyberattack: Chinese Hackers Exploit Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability
In yet another alarming example of government systems falling prey to cyber threats, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) — the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country’s nuclear weapons arsenal — was reportedly breached in a cyberattack that exploited a critical flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint document software. According to a report from Bloomberg News, […]
Microsoft Halts Chinese Engineer Involvement in Pentagon Cloud Support Amid Cybersecurity Concerns
Microsoft on Friday announced it will no longer allow engineers based in China to provide technical support for US Department of Defense (DoD) cloud systems, following concerns about foreign involvement in sensitive Pentagon systems. Security Review Sparked By Investigative Report The change was prompted after a detailed ProPublica report published earlier this week raised alarms […]
New Chinese Malware Threat: Massistant Extracts Data from Mobile Devices
Researchers warned that Chinese residents, and visitors to China, should be aware of the tool’s existence and the risks it poses.
Call of Duty cheaters complain after Activision launches new wave of mass-bans
The video game giant banned an unknown number of cheaters that were using one of the oldest-running cheats.
Critical eSIM Vulnerability Exposed: Billions of Devices at Risk – Quick Fix Implemented
Security researchers have discovered a serious vulnerability in eSIM technology that could have affected billions of devices. The…
New Threat: How Hackers Exploit Google’s Gemini AI Assistant with Hidden Commands
Security researchers have discovered a stealthy new method to manipulate Google’s Gemini AI assistant by hiding malicious commands in email code that Gemini unknowingly follows. These indirect prompt injection (IPI) methods allow scammers to plant fake alerts inside AI-generated summaries, making them appear as legitimate warnings from Google itself, eventually leading users straight into phishing […]
Critical Security Alert: GravityForms Plugin Hacked – Immediate Action Required!
One of the most popular WordPress form plugins, GravityForms, has been hacked. Attackers managed to slip in malicious…
Massive Data Exposure: 64 Million McDonald’s Job Applicants at Risk Due to McHire Security Flaws
More than 64 million McDonald’s job applicants across the United States may have had their personal information exposed after cybersecurity researchers discovered serious security vulnerabilities in McHire, the fast-food giant’s AI-powered hiring platform. Weak Credentials Unlock Admin Access Security researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry uncovered that McHire’s admin panel, used by restaurant owners to […]