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Tag Archives: Security threats
Wikipedia fights off huge DDoS attack
Wikipedia has suffered what appears to be the most disruptive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in recent memory.
Chrome bumps ineffective EV certificates off the omnibar
Ever notice a missing company name next to the URL address bar? Ever change behavior because of it? Likely not, so bye-bye, useless badge.
Critical TLS flaw opens Exim servers to remote compromise
A ‘critical’ security vulnerability has been discovered in the Exim mail server that requires admins’ urgent attention.
WordPress 5.2.3 fixes new clutch of security vulnerabilities
WordPress version 5.2.3 has just appeared on the download pipe featuring half a dozen security fixes and software enhancements.
Facebook launches $10m deepfake detection project
If you’re worried about the evil potential of deepfake video, you’re not alone; so is Facebook.
US city balks at paying $5.3 million ransomware demand
The attack quickly encrypted 158 workstations – and would have been worse had it struck later in the working day.
Twitter slaps back SMS texting after @Jack hijacking
Two problems, Twitter says: vulnerabilities that mobile carriers need to fix & its reliance on linked numbers for 2FA.
Scammers deepfake CEO’s voice to talk underling into $243,000 transfer
The voice had the hint of a German accent and the same “melody” that an employee recognized in his boss’s voice.
Android gets September update as price of flaws soars
When is a security update not a security update? When it’s patching flaws in a version of an OS nobody beyond developers is yet running.