Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle-Tacoma International Airport facing major internet outages
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Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle-Tacoma International Airport facing major internet outages

An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day on Monday as Port of Seattle officials worked to investigate the outages and restore full service. “We’re working around the clock to get necessary systems back online and to mitigate impacts to…

US says Iran behind cyber attacks on Harris, Trump election campaigns | US Election 2024 News

US says Iran behind cyber attacks on Harris, Trump election campaigns | US Election 2024 News

Intelligence agencies accuse Iran of trying to create discord amid concern about foreign interference in November election. The United States has accused Iran of launching cyber attacks on the presidential campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and targeting US voters with influence operations designed to exacerbate political division. The…

Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report

Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report

Google Pixel phones were shipped with an application that could potentially be misused by hackers to spy on users’ smartphones, an investigation by three security companies has revealed. A hidden Android package on the company’s handsets that was used to demonstrate features at a US telecommunications firm’s stores contains a…

CERT-In Warns Users of Multiple Vulnerabilities in Different Versions of Microsoft Windows OS

CERT-In Warns Users of Multiple Vulnerabilities in Different Versions of Microsoft Windows OS

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory regarding multiple vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft’s Windows operating systems. Two separate vulnerabilities were found in various builds of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, the company’s platform for running network-based applications. The cybersecurity agency has flagged these vulnerabilities as…

Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the US election, Microsoft says
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Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the US election, Microsoft says

Iran is ramping up online activity that appears intended to influence the upcoming US election, in one case targeting a presidential campaign with an email phishing attack, Microsoft said Friday. Iranian actors also have spent recent months creating fake news sites and impersonating activists, laying the groundwork to stoke division and potentially sway…

Apple, Google to Reportedly Fix a Major Security Flaw in Safari and Chrome Browsers

Apple, Google to Reportedly Fix a Major Security Flaw in Safari and Chrome Browsers

Apple, Google, and Mozilla’s browsers reportedly have a major security vulnerability which has existed for years. The zero-day vulnerability is related to the IP address 0.0.0.0 that is private to the user’s device. The exploit can allow bad actors to send queries through it to breach the system and steal…

WhatsApp for Windows Security Flaw Allows Executing Python, PHP Files Without Warning: Report

WhatsApp for Windows Security Flaw Allows Executing Python, PHP Files Without Warning: Report

WhatsApp for Windows reportedly has a vulnerability that can be exploited by bad actors. The security flaw exploits executable files of Python and PHP for which the app does not send a warning, claimed the report. As a result, an unsuspecting user might accidentally save and run the file, allowing…

Vietnamese Hackers Using ‘Maorrisbot’ to Target Indians in WhatsApp e-Challan Scam: CloudSEK

Vietnamese Hackers Using ‘Maorrisbot’ to Target Indians in WhatsApp e-Challan Scam: CloudSEK

WhatsApp e-Challan scams are targeting users India using Maorrisbot, a new form of technical malware, according to a cybersecurity firm. This is a relatively new type of scam that is reportedly backed by a large, organised effort. So far, the malware is said to be affecting only Android devices, and…

Data of nearly all AT&T customers downloaded in security breach | Cybersecurity News

Data of nearly all AT&T customers downloaded in security breach | Cybersecurity News

The data of nearly all customers of the telecommunications giant AT&T was downloaded to a third-party platform in a security breach, the company has said, as cyberattacks against businesses, schools and health systems continue to spread globally. The breach, which was announced by the company on Friday, took place largely over five months in…