Recent Security News
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Balada Injector Infects Over 7,100 WordPress Sites Using Plugin Vulnerability
January 15, 2024 at 11:44AM Thousands of WordPress sites are affected by the Balada Injector malware, exploiting a vulnerability in the Popup Builder plugin. The campaign, active since 2017, aims to redirect visitors to fraudulent pages and push notification scams. The attackers establish persistent control by adding backdoors and malicious plugins. The issue was addressed…
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DDoS Attacks on the Environmental Services Industry Surge by 61,839% in 2023
January 15, 2024 at 11:44AM The environmental services sector experienced a significant increase in HTTP-based DDoS attacks, with a 61,839% surge year-over-year, coinciding with global environmental events. Cybersecurity experts emphasized the growing intersection of environmental issues and cybersecurity. Cryptocurrency remains the primary target, with the U.S. and China being the main sources of attack traffic.…
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Latest Adblock update causes massive YouTube performance hit
January 15, 2024 at 11:19AM The Adblock and Adblock Plus ad blockers caused performance issues on YouTube, initially blamed on Google but later identified to be an issue with the extensions themselves. The extensions slowed video buffering, impacting navigation and video loading. The developers are investigating but are unable to reproduce the problem yet. Other…
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FTC secures first databroker settlement banning sale of sensitive location data
January 15, 2024 at 10:40AM The FTC secures settlement with X-Mode Social, prohibiting sale of sensitive location data. Outlogic to delete previously collected data and honor opt-out requests, under FTC settlement. Critical vulnerabilities in Cisco, Siemens, Rapid Software, and Fortinet products. iOSpionage campaign exploited Apple’s ECC. HMG hit by data breach, unable to identify compromised…
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Name That Toon: Cast Adrift
January 15, 2024 at 09:49AM Submit your clever cybersecurity-related caption for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Dark Reading January Toon” or via social media (X, Facebook, or LinkedIn). Deadline for entries is February 12, 2024. Last month’s winner was Chad F. from the Department…