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2021-03-24 23:13:04 Google Chrome will use HTTPS as default navigation protocol

Google Chrome will switch to choosing HTTPS as the default protocol for all URLs typed in the address bar, starting with the web browser's next stable version. [...]

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2021-03-24 21:13:49 Cisco addresses critical bug in Windows, macOS Jabber clients

Cisco has addressed a critical arbitrary program execution vulnerability impacting several Cisco Jabber client software for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. [...]

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2021-03-24 19:12:43 Slack now lets you DM people outside your company

​Slack has enabled a new 'Slack Connect' feature that allows users to send messages or create shared channels with people outside of their organization. [...]

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2021-03-24 14:41:36 Google removes privacy-focused ClearURLs Chrome extension

Google has mysteriously removed the popular browser extension ClearURLs from the Chrome Web Store.
ClearURLs is a privacy-preserving browser add-on which automatically removes tracking elements from URLs. This, according to its developer, can help protect your privacy when browsing the Internet. [...]

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2021-03-24 14:41:35 Resentful employee deletes 1,200 Microsoft Office 365 accounts, gets prison

A former IT consultant hacked a company in Carlsbad, California, and deleted almost all its Microsoft Office 365 accounts in an act of revenge that has brought him two years of prison time. [...]

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2021-03-24 02:41:07 CNA insurance firm hit by a cyberattack, operations impacted

CNA Financial, a leading US-based insurance company, has suffered a cyberattack impacting its business operations and shutting down its website. [...]

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2021-03-24 00:16:24 Purple Fox malware worms its way into exposed Windows systems

Purple Fox, a malware previously distributed via exploit kits and phishing emails, has now added a worm module that allows it to scan for and infect Windows systems reachable over the Internet in ongoing attacks. [...]

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2021-03-24 00:16:23 Ransomware gang leaks data stolen from Colorado, Miami universities

Grades and social security numbers for students at the University of Colorado and University of Miami patient data have been posted online by the Clop ransomware group. [...]

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2021-03-23 21:15:09 Microsoft warns of phishing attacks bypassing email gateways

An ongoing phishing operation that stole an estimated 400,000 OWA and Office 365 credentials since December has now expanded to abuse new legitimate services to bypass secure email gateways (SEGs). [...]

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2021-03-23 20:13:41 High-availability server maker Stratus hit by ransomware

Stratus Technologies has suffered a ransomware attack that required systems to be taken offline to prevent the attack's spread. [...]

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