Nearly All Wi-Fi Devices Are Vulnerable to New FragAttacks

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Three design and multiple implementation flaws have been disclosed in IEEE 802.11 technical standard that undergirds Wi-Fi, potentially enabling an adversary to take control over a system and plunder confidential …

Ransomware Gang Leaks Metropolitan Police Data After Failed Negotiations

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The cybercrime syndicate behind Babuk ransomware has leaked more personal files belonging to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) after negotiations with the DC Police broke down, warning that they intend to …

Alert: Hackers Exploit Adobe Reader 0-Day Vulnerability in the Wild

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Adobe has released Patch Tuesday updates for the month of May with fixes for multiple vulnerabilities spanning 12 different products, including a zero-day flaw affecting Adobe Reader that’s actively exploited in the …

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn About 5G Network Weaknesses

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Inadequate implementation of telecom standards, supply chain threats, and weaknesses in systems architecture could pose major cybersecurity risks to 5G networks, potentially making them a lucrative target for cybercriminals and …

Experts warn of a new Android banking trojan stealing users’ credentials

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Cybersecurity researchers on Monday disclosed a new Android trojan that hijacks users’ credentials and SMS messages to facilitate fraudulent activities against banks in Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. …

U.S. Declares Emergency in 17 States Over Fuel Pipeline Cyber Attack

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The ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline’s networks has prompted the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to issue a regional emergency declaration in 17 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). The …

Four Plead Guilty to Aiding Cyber Criminals with Bulletproof Hosting

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Four Eastern European nationals face 20 years in prison for Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges after pleading guilty to providing bulletproof hosting services between 2008 and 2015, which were …