Hackers Spreading WhatsApp Spy Mods Via Telegram

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WhatsApp does not officially support WhatsApp mods and can vary in popularity. Some users are attracted to them for extra features and customization options.  However, using WhatsApp mods can expose users to security risks, as they are not subject to …

Threat and Vulnerability Roundup for the week of October 29th to November 4th

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Hey there, welcome to Cyber Writes’ weekly publication – the Threat and Vulnerability Roundup! Get ready to dive into the latest and greatest in cybersecurity, as we bring you the most up-to-date information each week. We have highlighted recent attack …

Government of Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Apps

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The minister of Canada, Anita Anand, banned the WeChat and Kaspersky suite of applications on government mobile devices. With WeChat, you can enjoy a range of communication features including text messaging, hold-to-talk voice messaging, and even one-to-many broadcast messaging. The …

Microsoft Edge Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code

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Three new vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) associated with Remote Code execution and Spoofing. The CVEs of these vulnerabilities have been assigned as CVE-2023-36022, CVE-2023-36029, and CVE-2023-36034. The severity of these vulnerabilities ranges between 4.3 (Medium) and …

Mysterious Kill Switch Disrupts the Notorious Mozi IoT Botnet Operations

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As of August 2023, one of the most notorious IoT Botnets called “Mozi” vanished from their activities. Mozi Botnet had been exploiting hundreds of thousands of IoT devices. In the year 2023, a strange phenomenon occurred where a certain type …

Okta Hacked: 5000+ Employees Personal Information Exposed

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The US-based software firm Okta has disclosed a data breach caused by a third-party vendor, Rightway Healthcare, Inc., which exposed the personal information of around 5,000 workers. Okta uses Rightway as a vendor to assist its Okta workers and dependents in …

3,000+ Apache ActiveMQ Servers Vulnerable to RCE Attacks

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More than 3,000 Apache ActiveMQ servers exposed to the internet are at risk due to a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-46604. The most widely used open-source, multi-protocol, Java-based message broker is called Apache ActiveMQ. It is compatible with industry-standard …

Russian Reshipping Service ‘SWAT USA Drop’ Exposed

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The login page for the criminal reshipping service SWAT USA Drop. One of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen merchandise was hacked recently, exposing its internal operations, finances and organizational structure. Here’s a closer look at the Russia-based SWAT …

Remote Desktop Manager Flaw Let Attacker Execute Remote Code

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Recent reports indicate that the Remote Desktop Manager and Devolutions Server have been affected by improper access control and Remote code execution vulnerabilities. The CVEs of these vulnerabilities have been assigned as CVE-2023-5766, CVE-2023-5765, and CVE-2023-5358. The severity of these …

Securing Your SaaS: Best Practices and Proven Strategies

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Protecting cloud-based apps and the data they manage is the primary goal of Software as a Service (SaaS) security.  With the growing popularity of software as a service (SaaS) products and services, organizations must safeguard their data against theft, hacking, …