On Friday, Google issued an urgent out-of-band security update to address a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability affecting its Chrome web browser. This flaw, designated as CVE-2022-4262, is a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine that has already been…
Teenager Charged in Connection with DDoS Attacks on Major Corporations An 18-year-old student from Stockport, England, has been charged with aiding cybercriminals by operating a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) for-hire service. This illegal operation allegedly facilitated attacks on the…
Title: Facebook Privacy Breach: Apps Expose User Data to Third Parties Recent investigations have spotlighted significant privacy concerns surrounding Facebook, revealing a troubling trend among popular third-party applications that compromise user data. Notably, games such as Farmville and Texas HoldEm…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, ransomware attacks in the financial services sector are increasingly characterized by advanced tactics that leverage artificial intelligence (AI). Michael Villar, the director of field security technology at Akamai, highlights a disturbing trend: AI-fueled…
Data breaches impact millions of users worldwide <hr class=”hr”/> <span class=”subtitle”>Overview of Recent Breaches</span> <p class=”content”>Recent discoveries by cybersecurity experts have highlighted two significant data breaches tied to artificial intelligence (AI) applications, compromising sensitive user data and media files of…
The FreeBSD operating system maintainers have issued updates addressing a critical security vulnerability in the ping module, which could be exploited to crash the application or execute code remotely. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-23093, affects all supported FreeBSD versions and…
In a significant cybersecurity breach, Bithumb, a major player in the cryptocurrency exchange market, suffered a hack that has resulted in the theft of over $1 million in digital assets. Bithumb, South Korea’s largest exchange, is responsible for a substantial…
Two former students of the University of Central Missouri have been indicted for hacking into university databases, unlawfully accessing confidential information, and attempting to monetize the data. The individuals, identified as Joseph Camp and Daniel Fowler, are facing significant legal…
AI Chatbots Recognized as Leading Health Technology Hazard for 2026 In a comprehensive analysis by the ECRI Institute, a prominent patient safety research organization, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have been identified as the foremost health technology hazard for 2026. Researchers…
The exposure of Social Security Numbers (SSNs) remains among the most critical cybersecurity challenges today. Incidents involving SSN breaches have far-reaching implications, affecting both individuals and organizations. When sensitive data like SSNs is breached, the repercussions can be swift and…
