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2018-10-09 11:27:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Google+ shut down after bug exposed user data

Consumer version of the unpopular social media channel is dumped.

2018-10-09 11:12:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Google’s failure to disclose user data leak prompts closure of Google Plus

By Waqas

Google has admitted that a bug was present in the API for the consumer version of Google Plus (Google+) that let third-party developers’ access data of not just its users but also of their contacts and friends. Reportedly, data of up to 500,000 users could have been exposed to external developers. The bug was present […]

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2018-10-08 18:25:00 UTC
Ars Technica
Ars Technica
Apple to Congress: Chinese spy-chip story is “simply wrong”

"Our internal investigations directly contradict every consequential assertion."

Policy Amazon Apple Bloomberg China DHS Hacking Security
2018-10-08 14:27:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Websites vulnerable to attack exploiting major framework

Attackers are able to extract access tokens and other data in seconds.

2018-10-08 13:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Teach Your AI Well: A Potential New Bottleneck for Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the promise of easing the skills shortage in cybersecurity, but implementing AI may result in a talent gap of its own for the industry.

2018-10-08 11:00:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Eventbrite faces class action lawsuit over Ticketfly hack

US ticketing site sued after data belonging to 27 million customers was stolen.

2018-10-08 00:07:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
PoC Attack Escalates MikroTik Router Bug to ‘As Bad As It Gets’

Researchers say a medium severity bug should now be rated critical because of a new hack technique that allows for remote code execution on MikroTik edge and consumer routers.

Hacks Vulnerabilities CVE-2018-14847 Cyptojacking DerbyCon MikroTik Routeros Winbox Any Directory File
2018-10-07 15:14:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Critical Data-Loss Bug Identified in New Windows 10 Update

By Waqas

The distribution of latest Windows 10 update for October 2018, released by Microsoft this week, has been halted after reports about it causing grave data loss started emerging. Dubbed version 1089, the update was released for Windows 10 users to check for updates manually but it turns out that it is deleting user data including […]

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2018-10-06 20:25:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Hackers illegally selling stolen Fortnite accounts & botnets on Instagram

By Waqas

It is not happening on Dark Web but Instagram. Instagram has become much more than a platform to share your traveling, culinary, or fitness-related experiences, but a thriving portal for selling stolen accounts. Reportedly, hackers are using Instagram to sell access to botnets as well as stolen user accounts from Spotify, Fortnite and other services. […]

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Cyber Crime Botnet DDOS Fortnite Hacking Instagram Malware Mirai Security
2018-10-06 17:58:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Silk Road Admin Pleads Guilty- Might Receive 20 Years Jail Time

By Waqas

An Irish national Gary Davis, who is also known as Libertas, has pleaded guilty to charges related to drug trafficking and is now facing up to 20 years in prison. Davis is accused of running the infamous marketplace Silk Road and served as forum moderator and site administrator while he was involved in the selling […]

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