Unpatched Flaw in Linux Pling Store Apps Could Lead to Supply-Chain Attacks

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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical unpatched vulnerability affecting Pling-based free and open-source software (FOSS) marketplaces for Linux platform that could be potentially abused to stage supply-chain attacks and achieve …

Wormable DarkRadiation Ransomware Targets Linux and Docker Instances

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Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm bell over a new ransomware strain called “DarkRadiation” that’s implemented entirely in Bash and targets Linux and Docker cloud containers, while banking on messaging …

NVIDIA Jetson Chipsets Found Vulnerable to High-severity Flaws

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U.S. graphics chip specialist NVIDIA has released software updates to address a total of 26 vulnerabilities impacting its Jetson system-on-module (SOM) series that could be abused by adversaries to escalate privileges and …

5 Critical Steps to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

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Hackers are increasingly using ransomware as an effective tool to disrupt businesses and fund malicious activities. A recent analysis by cybersecurity company Group-IB revealed ransomware attacks doubled in 2020, while Cybersecurity …

Beware! Connecting to This Wireless Network Can Break Your iPhone’s Wi-Fi Feature

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A wireless network naming bug has been discovered in Apple’s iOS operating system that effectively disables an iPhone’s ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network. The issue was spotted by …

North Korea Exploited VPN Flaw to Hack South’s Nuclear Research Institute

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South Korea’s state-run Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) on Friday disclosed that its internal network was infiltrated by suspected attackers operating out of its northern counterpart. The intrusion is …

Cyber espionage by Chinese hackers in neighbouring nations is on the rise

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A string of cyber espionage campaigns dating all the way back to 2014 and focused on gathering military intelligence from neighbouring countries have been linked to a Chinese military-intelligence apparatus. …

Russia bans VyprVPN, Opera VPN services for not complying with blacklist request

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Russia’s telecommunications and media regulator Roskomnadzor (RKN) on Thursday introduced restrictions on the operation of VyprVPN and Opera VPN services in the country. “In accordance with the regulation on responding …