Recent Security News
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Dollar Tree hit by third-party data breach impacting 2 million customers
November 29, 2023 at 04:26PM Dollar Tree’s service provider, Zeroed-In Technologies, suffered a data breach, compromising the personal data of nearly 2 million customers, including names, birthdates, and Social Security numbers. Affected parties are being offered identity protection and credit monitoring services. Investigations and potential lawsuits are underway. Meeting Takeaways: 1. Dollar Tree, including Family…
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Google Patches Another Chrome Zero-Day as Browser Attacks Mount
November 29, 2023 at 03:28PM Google has revealed another actively exploited Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-6345) due to an integer overflow in Skia graphics. It’s the seventh zero-day patched this year amidst numerous critical browser flaws disclosed by major tech companies. Growing browser usage and Chromium’s shared base have heightened interest among attackers, leading to increased…
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Patch Now: Attackers Pummel Critical, Easy-to-Exploit OwnCloud Flaw
November 29, 2023 at 02:38PM Hackers exploit a critical vulnerability in ownCloud, tracked as CVE-2023-49103, compromising admin passwords and sensitive data. With a CVSS score of 10/10, it affects versions 0.2.0 to 0.3.0. Over 11,000 instances are exposed, mostly in Germany, the US, France, and Russia. Patching is vital; disabling the app isn’t enough. Two…
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Microsoft starts testing new Windows 11 Energy Saver feature
November 29, 2023 at 02:25PM Microsoft is testing a new Energy Saver feature in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26002 to prolong battery life on portable devices. Accessible via the Quick Settings, it reduces energy usage and system performance. It’s also available for desktops to save electricity. Windows 11 Insiders can test it; others can…