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Apple Hurries to Fix Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Targeted by Pegasus Spyware on iPhones

Apple Issues Urgent Security Patches for Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities On Thursday, Apple announced the immediate release of emergency security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS to rectify two critical zero-day vulnerabilities. These flaws had already been leveraged in attacks to deploy the notorious Pegasus spyware developed by the NSO…

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Mozilla Urgently Addresses Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in WebP for Firefox and Thunderbird

On Tuesday, Mozilla released urgent security updates addressing a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting both Firefox and Thunderbird, identified as CVE-2023-4863. This flaw has been actively exploited in the wild, prompting the need for immediate remediation. The vulnerability pertains to a heap buffer overflow in the WebP image format, which could…

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Microsoft Issues Patch for Two Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has issued an update addressing 59 vulnerabilities across its suite of products, including two critical zero-day vulnerabilities that have already been exploited by malicious actors. This release highlights the ongoing threat landscape, with the tech giant emphasizing the risks posed by active exploitation of these flaws. Among the 59…

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Apple Moves Quickly to Address 3 New Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in iOS, macOS, Safari, and More

Apple Addresses Three Critical Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Latest Security Update Apple has recently issued a series of security patches aimed at addressing three zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited across its platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari. This latest update brings the total number of discovered zero-day…

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New Apple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited to Target Egyptian Former MP Using Predator Spyware

Apple has recently addressed three significant zero-day vulnerabilities, reported on September 21, 2023. These flaws were exploited to form part of an attack chain targeting former Egyptian parliament member Ahmed Eltantawy. Between May and September 2023, this attack aimed to deliver a spyware variant known as Predator, raising serious concerns…

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Apple Releases Security Updates to Address Actively Exploited iOS Zero-Day Vulnerability

On Wednesday, Apple released critical security updates aimed at mitigating a recently identified zero-day vulnerability in both iOS and iPadOS. This flaw, designated as CVE-2023-42824, is reportedly being exploited in the wild, raising alarm for users and businesses alike. The vulnerability exists within the kernel and can be exploited by…

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Microsoft Issues October 2023 Updates Addressing 103 Vulnerabilities, Including 2 Currently Exploited Threats

In its October 2023 Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft has addressed a total of 103 vulnerabilities across its software platforms, including two critical zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild. This update highlights the ongoing importance of patch management in maintaining cybersecurity defenses. Among the identified vulnerabilities, 13 are categorized as…

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Leak of 1.4 Billion Records from the World’s Largest Spam Networks

Data Breach Exposes 1.4 Billion Email Addresses in Massive Spam Operation A significant data breach has surfaced, revealing a staggering database of approximately 1.4 billion email addresses, correlated with real names, IP addresses, and, in many instances, physical addresses. This incident is regarded as one of the largest security leaks…

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European Parliament Moves to Prohibit Encryption Backdoors

In a significant development, Prime Minister Theresa May is advocating for technology companies, including major players like Facebook, Apple, and Google, to implement controversial ‘backdoors’ that would enable law enforcement access. However, she is aware that the concept is rife with complexities that extend beyond mere implementation. The European Parliament’s…

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