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DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Justice Department has published the criminal complaint against Dmitry Khoroshev, for building and maintaining the LockBit ransomware.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Patch management software ensures that known vulnerabilities are patched efficiently to prevent breaches while streamlining IT workflows. Find the best patch management solution for your business.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have found that it's possible to use large language models (LLMs) to generate new variants of malicious JavaScript code at scale in a manner that can better evade detection.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 23, 2024

A look at the cyber threat landscape of 2024, including major breaches and trends. An expert weighs in on key lessons and what to expect in 2025.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp scored a major legal victory in its fight against Israeli commercial spyware vendor NSO Group after a federal judge in the U.S. state of California ruled in favor of the messaging giant for exploiting a security vulnerability to deliver Pegasus.

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Zero Day

DECEMBER 23, 2024

USB-C is great, but the ports can be fragile and vulnerable to damage. This breakaway accessory eliminates the chances of damaging your port.

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Zero Day

DECEMBER 23, 2024

If you really want to see what's happening beneath the hood of your Linux distribution, you need to use log files.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In Russias war against Ukraine, electronic warfare, including signal-jamming, anti-drone weapons, and innovative protections for critical military systems, has become a key piece of the conflict.

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Zero Day

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In 2024, AI became truly helpful. Here are 15 clever ways I integrated it into my workflow for quicker, better results - and what I hope to do with it in 2025.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2024

A U.S. court ruled in favor of WhatsApp against NSO Group, holding the spyware vendor liable for exploiting a flaw to deliver Pegasus spyware. WhatsApp won a legal case against NSO Group in a U.S. court over exploiting a vulnerability to deliver Pegasus spyware. Will Cathcart of WhatsApp called the ruling a major privacy victory, emphasizing accountability for spyware firms after a five-year legal battle.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Many experts deem these two VPN providers to be the best in the game, but which is better? My in-depth research reveals which VPN should be your pick for every user case.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The online world never takes a break, and this week shows why. From ransomware creators being caught to hackers backed by governments trying new tricks, the message is clear: cybercriminals are always changing how they attack, and we need to keep up. Hackers are using everyday tools in harmful ways, hiding spyware in trusted apps, and finding new ways to take advantage of old security gaps.

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Zero Day

DECEMBER 23, 2024

AI arrived, security troubles were dodged, and after years of development, real-time Linux finally made it into mainstream Linux. Here's what shook up the open-source world this year and what it means for 2025.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

An interruption to the phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit called Rockstar 2FA has led to a rapid uptick in activity from another nascent offering named FlowerStorm.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

I've been a Kindle user for over a decade, but the TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G became my new favorite e-reader tablet in 2024 for several reasons.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The 2025 cybersecurity landscape is increasingly complex, driven by sophisticated cyber threats, increased regulation, and rapidly evolving technology. In 2025, organizations will be challenged with protecting sensitive information for their customers while continuing to provide seamless and easy user experiences.

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Zero Day

DECEMBER 23, 2024

If you're looking for a version of Fedora that offers a few extra tweaks to make the desktop even more user-friendly, look no further than Ultramarine Linux.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Italy’s data protection watchdog fined OpenAI 15 million for ChatGPT’s improper collection of personal data. Italys privacy watchdog, Garante Privacy, fined OpenAI 15M after investigating ChatGPT’s personal data collection practices. The Italian Garante Priacy also obliges OpenAI to conduct a six-month informational campaign over ChatGPTs data management violations.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Ohsnap's new Snap Grip Wallet is a stylish MagSafe wallet that securely holds up to eight cards on the back of your phone.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

IT support is a fundamental requirement for operational productivity and system uptime for any industry. Manufacturing systems, especially the ones that work with SCADA technology (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), IoT devices, and other critical technologies, depend heavily on efficient IT support to ensure that the downtime is minimal, and the performance is optimal.

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Zero Day

DECEMBER 23, 2024

If you're a fan of Microsoft's Copilot AI and you're looking to use it on Linux, there's a simple way to make it look and feel like its own app.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Cybercriminals are increasingly weaponizing cracked versions of legitimate vulnerability scanning tools, like the Araneida Scanner, for malicious activities, according to Silent Push Threat Analysts. Based on unauthorized modifications of Acunetix,... The post Cybercriminals Exploit Cracked Acunetix Scanner for Malicious Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Exceptional brightness, color accuracy, and a potent AI processor make Samsung's 4K Neo QLED a superb choice among supersized TVs.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 23, 2024

National Public Data, a background check company that collects sensitive personal information, is facing a class-action legal complaint for allowing the data from 2.9 billion people to be stolen in a breach and later sold on the dark web for millions of dollars. The post Best of 2024: National Public Data Sued for Hack that Exposed Data of 2.9 Billion People appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Zero Day

DECEMBER 23, 2024

We tested and researched the best home battery and backup systems from EcoFlow, Tesla, Anker, and others to help you find the right fit to keep you safe and comfortable during outages.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has released a security update to address an important vulnerability in its Tomcat server software that could result in remote code execution (RCE) under certain conditions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-56337, has been described as an incomplete mitigation for CVE-2024-50379 (CVSS score: 9.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Using a domain on Bluesky helps identify you to your followers. Here's how to do it, step-by-step.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Rspack ecosystem, known for its high-performance JavaScript bundler written in Rust, has become the latest victim of a supply chain attack. The breach impacted two widely used npm packages,... The post Rspack Supply Chain Attack Injects Cryptojacking Malware Into npm Ecosystem appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Zero Day

DECEMBER 23, 2024

AI is cool but can you make money with it? I've got three ways you can turn OpenAI's Sora into cash flow, along with a free cheat sheet to help you get going.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Matt Mullenweg, WordPress co-founder and Automattic CEO, has pulled the plug on several key services for free WordPress.org users. New account registrations, plugin/theme submissions, and even photo uploads have been... The post WordPress.org Free Services Suspended: What It Means for Users and Developers appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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