The MITRE Corporation has again published the Top 25 list of the most dangerous vulnerabilities, and the top three positions remain unchanged from last year.
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Ransomware Attack on University of Manchester Exposes Data of 1.1 Million Patients
According to reports from The Independent, the University of Manchester fell victim to a ransomware attack in which a dataset containing the information of 1.1 million patients from two hundred hospitals was compromised.
Active Exploitation of Samsung Smartphone Vulnerabilities Detected
The U.S. government has reported active exploitation of various vulnerabilities in smartphones manufactured by Samsung. These vulnerabilities, for which Samsung released patches in 2021, encompass six security flaws that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Over 200,000 WordPress Sites at Risk from Critical Vulnerability
Over 200,000 WordPress sites are currently exposed to the risk of being taken over by attackers due to an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. A security update addressing this critical flaw in the Ultimate Member plugin is unavailable. As a result, administrators are strongly advised by security company Wordfence to disable the plugin immediately.
WhatsApp Introduces Secure QR Code Transfer for Chat History
WhatsApp’s New Announcement Exciting news from WhatsApp today! They have announced a new method for users to securely transfer their chat history and other data from one phone to another using an encrypted QR code.
YouTube Implements Measures Against Adblockers
YouTube’s New Test Exciting news from YouTube! The platform is implementing some changes to address the use of adblockers. In a recent test, they informed users that adblockers were not permitted. Now, they are taking it a step further. If you have an adblocker and attempt to watch videos, YouTube may block your access after three tries. But don’t worry. There are alternatives!
Malicious coronavirus tracker locks Android devices
Researchers warn of a rogue app that pretends to be a corona tracker, but in reality, locks Android devices and demands a ransom for unlocking them. The Coronavirus Tracker app is offered outside the Google Play Store via a rogue website – coronavirusapp.site – and claims to be able to monitor the coronavirus outbreak in real-time at street, city and state level.