Uber Faces €290 Million Fine for Data Breach
Uber Faces €290 Million Fine for Data Breach Introduction The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has imposed a fine of €290 million ($324.4 million) on the ride-hailing service, Uber for infringing the General European Union’s (E.U.) Data Regulation Protocol and also directed it to comply with recent mandates. European drivers, Uber is alleged to have […]
Meta Exposes Iranian State-Sponsored WhatsApp Scam
Meta Exposes Iranian State-Sponsored WhatsApp Scam How Meta Detected The Malicious WhatsApp Campaign of APT42 Earlier this month, Meta Platforms announced that it had disrupted a new campaign with ties to an Iranian state-sponsored group, after a significant inclination toward such action from the likes of Microsoft Google and even OpenAI now. Meta has disclosed […]
Critical GitHub Enterprise Security Flaw Requires Urgent Fix
Critical GitHub Enterprise Security Flaw Requires Urgent Fix Understanding The GitHub Enterprise Security Issue ( CVE-2024–6800 ) GitHub has disclosed a major security vulnerability found in every current version of GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES). This vulnerability is tracked under CVE-2024-6800, and has the potential to grant non-admin access for an organization server open-path vulnerability impact […]
Cyberattack Disrupts Microchip Technology’s Operations
Cyberattack Disrupts Microchip Technology’s Operations Cyberattack Disrupts Microchip Technology’s Manufacturing American company Cybersecurity experts at the major American semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology Incorporated, which has around $5.1 B in annual revenue were reportedly targeted by a cyberattack that temporarily disrupted parts of its operations. It has forced it to operate at lower levels and diminished […]
Microsoft macOS Apps Vulnerable to Library Injection
Microsoft macOS Apps Vulnerable to Library Injection Introduction Researchers at Cisco Talos have discovered vulnerabilities in widely used Microsoft apps for macOS, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, OneNote, Excel, and Word. These flaws allow attackers to bypass macOS’s security features and misuse the apps’ permissions to perform malicious actions without the user’s knowledge. How the Vulnerabilities […]
Microsoft Warned: 6 New Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Windows
Microsoft Warned: 6 New Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Windows Introduction Microsoft warned users about six newly discovered zero-day vulnerabilities actively being exploited in Windows systems. These vulnerabilities range from remote code execution to privilege escalation, and they highlight ongoing security issues across Microsoft’s operating system. Users are urged to update their systems immediately to protect against […]
Fiverr Unavailable: Pakistan’s Internet Woes Hit Freelancers
Fiverr Unavailable: Pakistan’s Internet Woes Hit Freelancers Introduction In recent developments, Fiverr, the global online marketplace for freelance services, has proactively addressed potential issues arising from widespread internet disruptions in Pakistan. The platform has issued a notification to its clients, warning them about possible delays from Pakistani freelancers due to these technical difficulties. This move […]