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Reddit Warns of Stripping Mod Rights if Subreddits Remain Blacked Out
According to reports, Reddit has sent warnings to at least two moderation teams, stating that their moderator rights will be revoked by the end of this week if their respective subreddits remain blacked out.
Twitter Restricts Access to Web Version for Non-Logged-In Users
Twitter’s web version has become inaccessible to non-logged-in users since last Friday. The platform now prompts readers to log in, redirecting those who choose not to log in to the homepage.
NewsTeam Ricochet’s Innovative Approach to Detecting Cheaters in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2
Team Ricochet has developed a kernel anti-cheat software called Ricochet for the Call of Duty games.
Malware Attack on Pepsi Bottling Ventures Exposes Employee Data
Pepsi Bottling Ventures has disclosed that the personal data of 28,000 employees was stolen during a malware attack at the end of last year.
Spyware Provider LetMeSpy Exposes Customer and Victim Data
Spyware provider LetMeSpy has suffered a data leak, compromising the data of both customers and victims, including intercepted messages and conversation history.
MITRE Releases Top 25 Most Dangerous Vulnerabilities
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.
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.