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Twitter introduces new feature to automatically block abusive behavior
Dubbed Safety Mode, the feature will temporarily block authors of offensive tweets from being able to contact or follow users.
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Cisco Patches Critical Authentication Bug With Public Exploit
There's proof-of-concept code out for the near-maximum critical – rated at 9.8 – authentication bypass bug, but Cisco hasn't seen any malicious exploit yet.
8-digit BINs and PCI DSS: What You Need to Know
Did you know that there are changes coming in how the Bank Identification Number (BIN, also known as Issuer Identification Number, or IIN) is encoded and used on payment cards?
This initial post in a series of blog entries will highlight some of the PCI SSC FAQs that address specific questions related to 8-digit BINs. Upcoming posts will clarify ways in which to determine how 8-digit BINs may affect your environment; the effect of 8-digit BINs on encryption, masking, and truncation formats; and how multiple truncation formats can affect scoping and security requirements.
7 Ways to Defend Mobile Apps, APIs from Cyberattacks
David Stewart, CEO, Approov, discusses the top mobile attack routes the bad guys use and the best defenses organizations can deploy against them.
WhatsApp Photo Filter Bug Allows Sensitive Info to Be Lifted
Users should be careful whose pics they view and should, of course, update their apps.
Digital State IDs Start Rollouts Despite Privacy Concerns
Eight states are introducing drivers licenses and identification cards available for use on Apple iPhones and Watches, but critics warn about the dangers of eliminating the use of a paper-based system entirely.
Comcast RF Attack Leveraged Remotes for Surveillance
IoT vulnerabilities turn remote into listening device, researchers find, which impacted 18 million Xfinity customers.
15-Year-Old Malware Proxy Network VIP72 Goes Dark
Over the past 15 years, a cybercrime anonymity service known as VIP72 has enabled countless fraudsters to mask their true location online by routing their traffic through millions of malware-infected systems. But roughly two week ago, VIP72's online storefront -- which sold access to more than 30,000 compromised PCs -- simply vanished.Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework Bugs Plague WordPress Sites
Two vulnerabilities in the site-building plugin could be useful tools in the hands of a skilled attacker, researchers warned.
LockBit Jumps Its Own Countdown, Publishes Bangkok Air Files
The ransomware gang claims to have pulled off successful attacks against two airlines and one airport with help from its Accenture attack.
BEC Scammers Seek Native English Speakers on Underground
Cybercrooks are posting help-wanted ads on dark web forums, promising to do the technical work of compromising email accounts but looking for native English speakers to carry out the social-engineering part of these lucrative scams.
Feds Warn of Ransomware Attacks Ahead of Labor Day
Threat actors recently have used long holiday weekends -- when many staff are taking time off -- as a prime opportunity to ambush organizations.
This is why the Mozi botnet will linger on
The botnet continues to haunt IoT devices, and likely will for some time to come.Cream Finance platform pilfered for over $34 million in cryptocurrency
The project has promised to cover losses suffered by its users.Scam artists are recruiting English speakers for business email campaigns
Finding fluent speakers is becoming important to criminals conducting business-based attacks.Fortress Home Security Open to Remote Disarmament
A pair of unpatched security vulnerabilities can allow unauthenticated cyberattackers to turn off window, door and motion-sensor monitoring.
Cream Finance DeFi Platform Rooked For $29M
Cream is latest DeFi platform to get fleeced in rash of attacks.
Proxyware Services Open Orgs to Abuse – Report
Services that let consumers resell their bandwidth for money are ripe for abuse, researchers warn.
Flaw in the Quebec vaccine passport: analysis
ESET's cybersecurity expert Marc-Étienne Léveillé analyses in-depth the Quebec's vaccine proof apps VaxiCode and VaxiCode Verif.
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Faille dans la preuve vaccinale Québécoise : analyse
Les chercheurs d’ESET expliquent les détails d’une faille découverte dans VaxiCode Vérif, l’application mobile permettant la vérification des preuves vaccinales québécoise
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