Google releases Chrome 72
Google has released Chrome 72 (version 72.0.3626.81) for Windows, Mac and Linux. The latest release includes 58 security fixes and a number of improvements.
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2019
Serious iPhone FaceTime bug allows eavesdropping
A serious bug has been discovered in FaceTime, Apple’s video and chat app for iPhones. The vulnerability can allow a user to listen in on another iPhone user’s conversation before they pickup and without the recipient’s knowledge.
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Yowai and Hakai botnets abuse ThinkPHP vulnerability
Cybercriminals are exploiting a ThinkPHP vulnerability, recently patched in December 2018. The attackers are using exploited systems to then propagate two new botnets – Yowai (variant of Mirai) and Hakai (variant of Gafgyt).
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Cisco fixes critical SD-WAN solution vulnerabilities
Cisco released a security update to fix a critical vulnerability in the vContainer of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution. A remote authenticated attacker could cause a denial of service (DoS) condition and execute arbitrary code as the root user.
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Apple releases security updates for iOS, macOS and other products
Apple released security updates that address vulnerabilities in multiple products, to include iOS, macOS, Safari, watchOS, iCloud and tvOS.
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WordPress plugin maker WPML website hacked
Popular WordPress plugin maker WPML said their website was hacked over the weekend and led to the loss of customer data. The culprit was an ex-employee who exploited a backdoor planted on an unsecured web server.
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French data protection watchdog fines Google $57M for GDPR violations
French data protection watch dog and data privacy agency, CNIL, has imposed nearly a $57 million fine against Google for violating GDPR privacy rules. This is the first time GDPR-related penalties have been imposed against a large U.S. technology company since GDPR was first made into law last year.
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Online casino data leak exposes 108 million bets, personal data
A massive data leak from an ElasticSearch server has exposed information on over 108 million bets, as well as personal information, deposits and withdrawals. The server was not configured with any password or authentication required to protect the data.
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Emotet malware threat re-emerges with new features
The infamous banking trojan Emotet is re-emerging via new cyber campaigns after a low period of activity over the recent Christmas holidays. Emotet is one of the most widely developed and distributed malware families used by cyber criminals.
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Critical Drupal security update
Drupal has released a critical security update to address a vulnerability in Drupal 7.x, 8.5.x and 8.6.x. The vulnerability is rated critical and impacts third party libraries.
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