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MP Cyber Police Alerts Public to Major Email and Password Leak Involving 680 Million Email IDs

The Madhya Pradesh Cyber Police recently issued a stark warning about a significant breach affecting around 680 million email addresses and passwords in India, highlighting the urgent need for improved online security measures. This incident underscores not just the vast digital vulnerabilities present in India but also the precarious assumptions…

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WordPress Issues Update 6.4.2 to Fix Critical Remote Attack Vulnerability

WordPress has announced the release of version 6.4.2, which includes a crucial patch addressing a significant security vulnerability. This flaw can potentially be exploited by malicious actors, particularly when coupled with other existing vulnerabilities, posing a risk of arbitrary PHP code execution on affected sites. The vulnerability is characterized as…

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Magecart Exploits Insecure S3 Buckets on Emergency Services Websites

Hacker Groups Exploit Misconfigured AWS S3 Buckets to Inject Malicious Code into Websites In a stark reminder of ongoing cybersecurity threats, various hacking groups are increasingly exploiting vulnerabilities in misconfigured Amazon S3 data storage buckets to infiltrate websites with malicious code. This tactic is primarily aimed at capturing sensitive information,…

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Almost Half of Norway’s Population Affected by Healthcare Data Breach

In a significant cybersecurity breach, hackers have compromised a large portion of Norway’s healthcare system, potentially affecting over half of the nation’s population. The attack targeted the Health South-East Regional Health Authority (RHF), resulting in the theft of personal information and medical records belonging to approximately 2.9 million individuals out…

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New 5G Modem Vulnerabilities Impact iOS and Major Android Devices

Recent research has unveiled a series of critical security vulnerabilities within the firmware of 5G mobile network modems manufactured by major semiconductor companies, notably MediaTek and Qualcomm. These vulnerabilities affect a range of devices, including USB and Internet of Things (IoT) modems, as well as hundreds of smartphone models operating…

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Spies Can Eavesdrop on Your Conversations by Observing a Light Bulb in the Room

Recent advancements in cybersecurity have unveiled an alarming technique capable of remote eavesdropping using standard light bulbs as conduits. Researchers have demonstrated that by observing variations in the light emitted by a bulb in a room, they can effectively intercept conversations from a nearby location. This innovative method, termed “Lamphone,”…

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Expedia and Orbitz Travel Sites Compromised: Flights and Hotel Booking Affected

Orbitz Data Breach Exposes Nearly 880,000 Payment Card Numbers Orbitz, a Chicago-based online travel agency and a subsidiary of Expedia, has disclosed a significant data breach affecting its legacy website. Approximately 880,000 payment card numbers have been compromised, potentially exposing customers’ sensitive financial information. Founded as a travel fare aggregator,…

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