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Category: Cyber Security

  • Chrome’s Standard Safe Browsing Now Has Real-Time URL Protection

    Chrome’s standard Safe Browsing protections now provide real-time malicious site detection and Password Checkup on iOS now flags weak passwords. Google today announced that the standard Safe Browsing protections in the Chrome browser can now identify bad sites in real time. The real-time protection was previously available if the Enhanced protection mode was enabled in…

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  • South African pension fund attack admitted by LockBit

    South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund, which is the largest fund of its kind in Africa, was claimed to have been compromised by the LockBit ransomware operation in an intrusion last month that resulted in operational and pension payment disruptions, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity site Recorded Future. Advertisement Such claims…

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  • Russian Hackers Use ‘WINELOADER’ Malware to Target German Political Parties

    The WINELOADER backdoor used in recent cyber attacks targeting diplomatic entities with wine-tasting phishing lures has been attributed as the handiwork of a hacking group with links to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), which was responsible for breaching SolarWinds and Microsoft. The findings come from Mandiant, which said Midnight Blizzard (aka APT29, BlueBravo, or Cozy Bear) used the…

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  • Exploiting Africa’s Resources: The Looting Machine

    Africa remains a rich reservoir of natural wealth, encompassing rare earth minerals, metals, gold, and hydrocarbons. Despite this abundance, a significant portion of Africa’s populace resides in nations where oil, gas, and minerals hold pivotal economic roles. However, average incomes in these regions persistently lag behind the global average. Moreover, reliance on commodity exports often…

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  • Top 7 Websites for Remote Work to Earn $10,000 a Month in 2024

    Remote work opportunities have gained significant momentum, with individuals earning substantial amounts from the comfort of their homes. In 2024, several secret websites offer lucrative payments for a variety of tasks, allowing individuals to work from anywhere and earn handsomely. 1. Constant Content This platform connects businesses with freelance writers, offering payments ranging from $50 to…

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  • Glitch allows Ethiopia bank customers to withdraw millions

    Ethiopia’s largest commercial bank is trying to retrieve millions of dollars withdrawn by its customers after an incident it described as a systems glitch. More than $40m were reportedly withdrawn from the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, or transferred to other banks, when customers found out they could take out more cash than they had…

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  • WordPress Admins Urged to Remove miniOrange Plugins Due to Critical Flaw

    WordPress users of miniOrange’s Malware Scanner and Web Application Firewall plugins are being urged to delete them from their websites following the discovery of a critical security flaw. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-2172, is rated 9.8 out of a maximum of 10 on the CVSS scoring system and discovered by Stiofan. It impacts the following…

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  • Ghana says repairs on subsea cables could take five weeks

    Ghana’s National Communications Authority said it held a meeting with the four subsea cable landing service providers – Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), MainOne, owned by data center operator Equinix, South Atlantic 3 (SAT-3) and the West Africa Cable System (WACS) – and mobile network operators. Repairs on damaged subsea cables that are causing internet…

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  • Updates on internet outage in West Africa

    The recent internet outage in West Africa was primarily caused by damage to multiple undersea cables. These cables are vital for carrying internet traffic across continents. Here’s a breakdown: Additional Factors:

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  • Bling Bishop’ Who Boasted of Ties to Eric Adams Is Convicted of Fraud

    Lamor Whitehead was accused of using $90,000 of a parishioner’s retirement savings to buy luxury goods and trying to force a businessman to lend him $500,000. By Karen Zraick and Olivia Bensimon March 11, 2024 Lamor Whitehead, a Brooklyn preacher known as the “bling bishop” for his flashy luxury possessions, was convicted in Manhattan federal court on Monday…

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