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2021-03-12 19:39:39 New ZHtrap botnet malware deploys honeypots to find more targets

A new botnet is hunting down and transforming unpatched routers, DVRs, and UPnP network devices it takes over into honeypots that help it find other devices to infect. [...]

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2021-03-12 18:11:17 Google Chrome now gobbles up 20% less memory on Windows

Google says that the latest Google Chrome version comes with major memory savings on Windows systems and improves energy consumption and overall responsiveness. [...]

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2021-03-12 11:12:57 OVH data center fire likely caused by faulty UPS power supply

OVH founder and chairman Octave Klaba has provided a plausible explanation for the fire that burned down OVH data centers in Strasbourg, France. [...]

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2021-03-12 03:40:34 New DEARCRY Ransomware is targeting Microsoft Exchange Servers

A new ransomware called 'DEARCRY' is targeting Microsoft Exchange servers, with one victim stating they were infected via the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. [...]

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2021-03-12 01:40:29 7-Zip developer releases the first official Linux version

An official version of the popular 7-zip archiving program has been released for Linux for the first time. [...]

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2021-03-11 23:13:16 New Firefox version fixes Linux crashes, Apple Silicon hangs

Mozilla today started rolling out Firefox 86.0.1 to address a known bug causing the web browser to crash frequently when launched on Linux systems. [...]

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2021-03-11 22:11:58 Smart sex toys come with Bluetooth and remote access weaknesses

Today, researchers have exposed common weaknesses lurking in the latest smart sex toys that can be exploited by attackers. As more as more adult toy brands enter the market, and COVID-19 situation has led to a rapid increase in sex toy sales, researchers believe a discussion around the security of these devices is vital. [...]

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2021-03-11 21:14:32 Molson Coors brewing operations disrupted by cyberattack

The Molson Coors Beverage Company has suffered a cyberattack that is causing significant disruption to business operations. [...]

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2021-03-11 19:15:00 CISA: No federal civilian agency hacked in Exchange attacks, so far

CISA officials said that, so far, there is no evidence of US federal civilian agencies compromised during ongoing attacks targeting Microsoft Exchange servers. [...]

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2021-03-11 17:12:43 Chinese state hackers target Linux systems with new malware

Security researchers at Intezer have discovered a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed RedXOR, with links to a Chinese-sponsored hacking group and used in ongoing attacks targeting Linux systems. [...]

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