Bill Toulas
An open-source advocate who has been writing about Linux and SaaS tools for years. Having entered the fascinating world of InfoSec now, he reports on the daily news and developments in the fields of data privacy, data breaches, software vulnerabilities, phishing campaigns, malware, and all things "online danger". Contact me at "billtoulas@technadu.com"
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Security
Netgear Releases Fixing Update for a Wide Range of Router Products
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Netgear has released a set of firmware updates for 11 routers that are vulnerable to remote exploitation.There are no workarounds or mitigations...
Streaming
Roku Launches New 4K Streaming Stick Along With Roku OS 10.5
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Roku is rolling out Roku OS 10.5 with several voice command additions and audio control improvements. The streaming company has also released...
Security
The Dutch Government Wants to Outlaw Ransomware Payments
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The Dutch government is exploring ways to reduce ransom payments to ransomware groups.One idea is to just outlaw these payments and render...
Security
“Water Basilisk” Campaign Exploiting File Hosting Services to Deliver Multiple RAT Payloads
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A new campaign delivering a multitude of RATs on the victim relies on file-less techniques and online service abuse.Named “Water Basilisk”, the...
Security
Researcher Discovers Major Exposure in the EventBuilder App
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A researcher has discovered an EventBuilder app exposure through a public Azure Blob.The data includes full names, email addresses, phone numbers, and...
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Major American Agriculture Cooperative Hit by the ‘BlackMatter’ Ransomware Gang
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A very important entity for food supply in the U.S. has been hit by the ‘BlackMatter’ ransomware group.The actors didn’t believe the...
Tech
India’s Antitrust Authority Finds Google Abused Its Market Dominance
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India’s antitrust authority completed its two-year probe into Google and deduced that it is breaking competition rules.Google was found to be abusing...
Security
Google Is Going to Reset App Permissions on Older Android Versions Too
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All devices from Android 6.0 and above will get Android 11’s permission auto-reset features.This will apply to apps that haven’t been launched...
Security
Europol Dismantled Massive Online Fraud Operation With 106 Members
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Europol coordinated with the police in Spain and Italy and dismantled a large crime group.The law officers arrested 106 individuals, seized hundreds...