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Monthly Archives: April 2020
Bumper Adobe update fixes flaws in Magento, Bridge and Illustrator
After a light Patch Tuesday earlier this month, Adobe has issued an unexpectedly large bundle of critical security fixes for flaws affecting its Magento, Bridge and Illustrator products. These might look casually out of band but in fact Adobe often staggers its patches throughout the month. Nevertheless, with a total of 35 CVEs to fix […]
Coronavirus delays trial of alleged Russian hacker a third time
Justice has already been slow in this case, and the pandemic isn’t helping: His trial has been postponed for a third time.
Flaw in defunct WordPress plugin exploited to create backdoor
A vulnerability in the defunct OneTone WordPress theme plugin is being exploited to compromise entire sites while installing backdoor admin accounts.
Twitter turns off SMS-based tweeting in most countries
Buh-bye, original way of tweeting. Twitter said it’s to keep our accounts safe, referring to unspecified SMS-enabled vulnerabilities.
iPhone “word of death” could crash your phone – what you need to know
Yes, a rogue “word” could freeze up your iPhone – but it’s not malware, it doesn’t steal data and doesn’t do permanent damage.
Coronavirus tracking tool from Apple and Google embraced by Germany
Germany’s ditched a homegrown alternative that featured a centralized database of location data, raising privacy concerns.
‘Evil GIF’ account takeover flaw patched in Teams
Microsoft has fixed a flaw in Teams that could have allowed attackers to launch a wormlike attack on multiple accounts by sending one victim a malicious GIF image.
Warning! Fake Zoom “HR meeting” emails phish for your password
Scammers have turned to employment worries as their latest lure for Zoom phishing scams.
5 common mistakes that lead to ransomware
Here are five simple tips that will help you keep ransomware out and your precious data in