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Security Vulnerability in 3 WordPress Plugins Put Over 84,000 Websites at Risk
Researchers from WordPress security company Wordfence found a security vulnerability that affected 3 different WordPress plugins, which has impacted over 84,000 websites and could be abused by a malicious threat actor to take over...
Q&A With Hacknoid
Safety Detectives: Please share your company background, how you got started, and your mission.
Hacknoid: We started working on information security 20 years ago, doing workshops, consultancy services and ethical hacking.
We are...
Q&A With Vital Integrators
Safety Detectives: Please share your company background, how you got started, and your mission.
Vital Integrators: Founded in 2013 and previously known as Computer FX, Vital Integrators is the premier provider for premium outso...
Apple Fixes ‘doorLock’ Homekit Bug for iPhones and iPads in Latest iOS Update
Apple rolled out iOS 15.2.1 on Thursday for iPhones and iPads, addressing a security vulnerability in the Homekit framework. This “doorLock” flaw could be exploited to trigger a denial of service and lock users out of their device...
Teen Hacker Discovers Bug That Allows Him to Control Tesla Vehicles Remotely
David Colombo, a teenage hacker and IT security researcher, discovered a way to remotely interact with and control 25+ Tesla electric vehicles in 13+ countries, according to his Jan. 11 Twitter thread.
Colombo explained in the...
US Cybersecurity and Intelligence Agencies Warn of Russian Hackers Targeting Crucial Infrastructure
American cybersecurity and intelligence agencies released a joint advisory this week on how to detect, respond to, and mitigate cyberattacks orchestrated by Russian state-sponsored hackers. This advisory comes amid renewed tension...
Signal CEO Moxie Marlinspike Steps Down
Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike announced in a Jan. 10 blog post that he is stepping down as CEO of the popular encrypted instant messaging service. Executive chairman and WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton will serve as the interim...
FBI Arrests Suspect in Years-Long Book Publishing Phishing Scam
The FBI has arrested an Italian man who is suspected of running a years-long email phishing scam that targeted hundreds of authors.
Fillipo Bernardini was arrested on Jan. 5 after landing at John F. Kennedy International Airpor...
FTC Warns Companies to Protect User Data from Log4j Attacks
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned in an announcement on Tuesday that it will go after any US company that fails to secure its users’ data against ongoing Log4j attacks.
"The FTC intends to use its full legal authorit...
China to Require Cybersecurity Review for Firms Seeking Overseas Listings
Starting in February, China will require some companies with large amounts of user data to gain approval from regulators in order to list overseas, according to multiple reports.
First proposed in 2021, the network security pro...