Italian Data Authority Targets ChatGPT for Privacy Violations
The Italian data protection authority (GPDP) announced the launch of an inquiry against OpenAI for multiple user privacy law violations by ChatGPT. …
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Malware Pushed as VPN Won’t Infect Victims Using a Real VPN
A new malware named OpcJacker has been using the disguise of a VPN to trick users into downloading and running it on their system. OpcJacker was …
Google Reveals Attack Chains Used in Spyware Campaigns
Google’s Threat Analysis Group has identified spyware campaigns targeting Android and iOS users worldwide, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities. …
Office Supplies Giant Essendant Was Hit by Ransomware
Distributor of office supplies Essendant has disclosed today that it suffered a ransomware incident on March 6, 2023, which forced the firm to take …
Persistent Fingerprinting Beats Most Modern Browser Protections
Current web fingerprinting solutions can still bypass most privacy protections offered in modern web browsers, persistently tracking users and …
15GB of Data from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Video Game Leaked Online
A user has leaked 15GB of data stolen from the developer of the highly-anticipated video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at the start of the month. …
NordVPN Gives Meshnet Feature for Free to All Users
NordVPN has decided to open access to its Meshnet feature to everyone, regardless of whether they have a subscription to the company’s products. …
New Prometei Botnet Version Infects Devices in 155 Countries
The Prometei botnet has returned in a new global campaign and has already infected 10,000 devices in 155 countries, with the number of breaches …
Android App with 100M Downloads Found Sending Data to Remote Servers
SHEIN, a clothes shopping app for Android that has over 100 million downloads on Google Play, was sending sensitive clipboard content to a remote …
‘BidenCash’ Leaks Free Pack of 1 Million US Credit Cards
The dark web carding site ‘BidenCash’ has leaked a fresh pack of 2,141,564 unique credit cards, with almost half of them belonging to holders in the …
NordVPN Successfully Completes Independent Infrastructure Security Audit
NordVPN has announced the results of an independent audit conducted by German cybersecurity firm Cure53, an experienced expert in VPN evaluation. …
Signal Threatens to Leave UK Over New Law, Tutanota Pledges to Stay
Encrypted communications app Signal is mulling an exit from the UK market in response to a new law threatening its core operational model, while E2EE …
SIM Swapper who Hacked Instagram Influencers Charged in the US
Amir Hossein Golshan, 24, from Los Angeles, has been charged with multiple federal crimes related to hacking high-profile Instagram accounts using SIM …
Apple iOS and macOS Impacted by New Bugs Bypassing Code Signing
Security researchers have discovered a new class of bugs that could have allowed bypassing the code signing mechanisms that protect Apple iOS and …
Browser-in-the-Browser Attacks Now Hit Directly Through Email
Phishing actors are now following a new attack approach, sending emails with HTML attachments that employ the ‘browser-in-the-browser’ …