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France Fines Google $57 Million for Insufficient Transparency and Consent

In a significant enforcement action under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), France’s data protection authority, CNIL, has imposed a €50 million (approximately $57 million) fine on Google. This marks the first major penalty levied under the GDPR since its implementation in May 2018. The CNIL cited “lack…

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Microsoft Releases Fixes for 73 Vulnerabilities, Including Two Windows Zero-Day Exploits

In its February 2024 Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft has issued fixes for 73 security vulnerabilities across its software ecosystem, including two zero-day flaws currently under active exploitation. Among these vulnerabilities, five have been categorized as Critical and 65 as Important, while three have a Moderate severity rating. This release also…

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Urgent: Apple Releases Critical Updates to Address Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Apple Releases Critical Security Updates to Address Exploited Vulnerabilities Apple has issued new security updates aimed at mitigating significant flaws in its operating systems, including vulnerabilities that have reportedly been exploited in the wild. The updates come in response to the discovery of two critical memory corruption issues affecting the…

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Abuse of Spyware on Signal and WhatsApp Targeting U.S. Officials

Data Privacy, Data Security, Endpoint Security Cyber Advisory Highlights Exploitation of Linked Devices in Monitoring Sensitive Communications Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 25, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about cyber threat actors targeting current and former high-ranking government officials, military…

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Microsoft Addresses 149 Vulnerabilities in Major April Patch Update, Including Zero-Day Exploits

In April 2024, Microsoft announced a critical security update addressing an unprecedented 149 vulnerabilities, with two of these flaws identified as actively exploited threats. This latest update categorizes three of the vulnerabilities as Critical, 142 as Important, three as Moderate, and one as Low in severity. Additionally, the update follows…

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Alert: Active Exploitation of New Android Zero-Day Vulnerability

Google has alerted the cybersecurity community about an exploited vulnerability in Android devices utilizing Qualcomm chipsets. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2020-11261, has been assigned a CVSS score of 8.4 and relates to improper input validation in the Graphics component of Qualcomm’s software. This flaw could potentially allow attackers to cause…

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OkCupid Dating App Vulnerabilities Could Have Allowed Hackers to Access Your Private Messages

Security Flaws Discovered in OkCupid Expose User Data Risks Recent cybersecurity investigations have revealed significant vulnerabilities in the well-known online dating platform OkCupid. These weaknesses have the potential to allow malicious actors to surveil users’ private data or take unauthorized actions within compromised accounts. In a report shared with The…

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Facebook Disrupts Operation by Palestinian Hackers Distributing Mobile Spyware

On Wednesday, Facebook disclosed its efforts to dismantle cyber operations linked to two state-sponsored hacking groups based in Palestine that have exploited its platform for malware distribution. These activities primarily originated from the Preventive Security Service (PSS), a security entity of the Palestinian Authority, and a group identified as Arid…

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Google’s Transition to Rust Programming Reduces Android Memory Vulnerabilities by 68%

Google has announced a significant development in its security measures, revealing a substantial reduction in memory-related vulnerabilities within the Android operating system. Over the last six years, the percentage of memory-safe vulnerabilities has dramatically decreased from 76% to just 24%. This shift aligns with the company’s secure-by-design approach, which has…

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