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Hackers are now ​​moving faster than ever when it comes to scanning vulnerability announcements from software vendors. Threat actors are actively scanning for vulnerable endpoints within a period of just 15 minutes once a new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) document is published, according to Palo Alto’s 2022 Unit 42 Incident Response Report. Getty Images As reported by Bleeping Computer, the report stresses how hackers are always scanning software vendor bulletin boards, which is where vulnerability…

Alphabet-owned Google will not help websites, apps and YouTube channels sell ads alongside content that it deems exploits, dismisses or condones the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US company said Wednesday.Google, whose advertising software helps publishers generate revenue, bars advertisements from appearing next to content that incites violence and denies tragic events. It is broadly applying those policies to the war."We can confirm that we're taking additional steps to clarify, and in some instances expand our…

In the wake of new privacy concerns post-Roe, the FTC has warned companies and data brokers that it would crack down on any misuse of health and location data. The agency stopped short of detailing any new steps to safeguard sensitive reproductive health data but stressed it would hunt down companies that break existing data privacy laws. In a new blog post, the FTC wrote that it was “committed to using the full scope of its legal authorities” to safeguard consumer privacy. It also noted that apps that track periods and…

The latest patch for Destiny 2 is headlined by a fix for the Duality dungeon, specifically issues that players had taken advantage of to deliver some heavy damage to bosses within that high-level PvE activity.Hotfix 4.1.0.4 has addressed an exploit where the Exotic scout rifle Skyburner's Oath could use its Explosive Payload perk to bypass boss shields during Duality's Vault encounter. The weapon has seen some heavy use in Duality because of this exploit, as it was breaking through more than just Phalanx…

Microsoft has rolled out security updates as part of its June 2022 Windows updates to address a serious security bug that has targeted programs including Microsoft Word. The Windows zero-day vulnerability is known as Follina (CVE-2022-30190) by security researchers and is “actively exploited in ongoing attacks,” according to Bleeping Computer. Interestingly, if you have June's update installed, you can choose to make your system vulnerable to Follina / CVE-2022-30190 again if you set the TurnOffCheck registry…

A report on loot boxes, authored by the Norwegian Consumer Council, has slammed FIFA 22 packs for pressuring players into making in-game purchases and being misleading about their odds of getting particular rewards. Published yesterday (May 31), the report offers an investigation into “how the gaming industry exploits consumers using loot boxes” and uses two games – FIFA 22 and Raid: Shadow Legends – as case studies embodying the industry’s “manipulative” practices regarding loot boxes. The NCC says the practice often…

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers told Microsoft on April 12 about an RCE Windows exploit active in the wild; Microsoft called the flaw critical on May 30 but still hasn't patched it — All supported versions of Windows affected. — A critical code execution zero-day in all supported versions of Windows … Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers told Microsoft on April 12 about an RCE Windows exploit active in the wild; Microsoft called the flaw critical on May 30 but…

In this article, we pentest a vulnerable system and demonstrate how a remote shell can be obtained using a Log4j open-source exploit that is available to anyone.Introduction This critical vulnerability, labeled CVE-2021-44228, affects a large number of customers, as the Apache Log4j component is widely used in both commercial and open-source software. In addition, ransomware attackers are weaponizing the Log4j exploit to increase their reach to more victims across the globe. Our demonstration is provided for educational…

Short on Legendary Shards in Destiny 2? A new exploit in the game can help you farm a near-limitless supply of the in-game currency, but it does carry the risk of a potential ban on your account if Bungie decides to act. If you like flirting with danger and banhammers, the process for acquiring a pile of Legendary Shards is relatively simple.As spotted by Fanbyte and YouTube user David, these are the steps you'll need to follow: You need a javascript enabled browser to watch…

While Apple constantly works to improve the security of its devices, hackers are always looking for new ways to crack the security systems found in the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other devices. Earlier this year, an exploit found in Apple’s WebKit (which is the Safari engine) allowed hackers to extract login information from iOS devices. As first reported by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (via ArsTechnica), a zero-day exploit found in some versions of iOS 14 allowed SolarWinds hackers to redirect users to domains that…