In recent years, concerns surrounding voter integrity and security have been hot-button issues in many countries. Now, a flaw has been discovered in a right-wing ”election integrity” app, which not only exposes a voter-suppression plan but also compromises the privacy of its users’ data. This alarming revelation raises questions about the true intentions behind such… Continue reading Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data
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Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack
Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack In a world increasingly reliant on digital storage, the security of our devices becomes paramount. Unfortunately, a new vulnerability has been discovered in popular storage devices, dubbed the “zero-click flaw,” which puts potentially millions of users at risk of being attacked and having their… Continue reading Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack
Nearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App
Nearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App In a shocking revelation that threatens the security of millions of Google Pixel phone users, it has been discovered that a hidden Android app has a serious unpatched flaw that puts personal data at risk. This vulnerability has the potential to compromise… Continue reading Nearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App
One of Microsoft’s biggest Windows 11 updates yet brought a massive number of security flaw fixes
Microsoft has recently released one of its biggest updates for Windows 11, bringing with it a multitude of security flaw fixes. This update demonstrates the company’s commitment to continuously enhancing the security measures in its operating system, providing users with a safer computing environment. Windows 11, launched just a few months ago, already received praise… Continue reading One of Microsoft’s biggest Windows 11 updates yet brought a massive number of security flaw fixes
Hackers exploit WordPress plugin flaw that gives full control of millions of sites
Hacking has been part of the internet for as long as it has existed, and it’s most certainly not going away anytime soon. And unfortunately, hackers have recently been exploiting a flaw in one of the world’s most popular website building platforms – WordPress – to gain access to millions of sites. The flaw is… Continue reading Hackers exploit WordPress plugin flaw that gives full control of millions of sites
The Windows 11 cropping tool shares a Google Pixel security flaw
In recent years, Microsoft has been at the forefront of providing innovative technology solutions for businesses and consumers alike. The latest update to the Windows operating system – Windows 11 – has introduced a new cropping tool that is said to help users “easily capture and share screenshots.” However, the cropping tool appears to share… Continue reading The Windows 11 cropping tool shares a Google Pixel security flaw
Federal agency hacked by 2 groups thanks to flaw that went unpatched for 4 years
As cybersecurity continues to grow as a major concern for government organizations and businesses alike, a recent news story should give pause to all regarding the health of the systems that are the foundation of such organizations. Recently, a federal agency was hacked due to a flaw that had gone unpatched for four years. While… Continue reading Federal agency hacked by 2 groups thanks to flaw that went unpatched for 4 years
Stealthy UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot enabled by unpatchable Windows flaw
In recent years, a new form of malware has been developed by malicious actors that has been enabled by vulnerabilities that exist in the UEFI – or ‘Unified Extensible Firmware Interface’ — firmware found on many computers, especially those operating Windows. This malware, dubbed ‘UEFI malware,’ employs a stealthy approach to bypassing even Secure Boot… Continue reading Stealthy UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot enabled by unpatchable Windows flaw
A widespread logic controller flaw raises the specter of Stuxnet
The world of industrial control systems (ICS) has been thrown into disarray over the announcement of a widespread security flaw in some of the most popular logic controllers on the market. An industry-wide vulnerability has been identified in the underlying programmable logic controllers (PLCs) which are commonly used to control large industrial systems. The flaw,… Continue reading A widespread logic controller flaw raises the specter of Stuxnet