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More than 3 Million Email Hosts Run POP3 and IMAP Protocols without Encryption, Foundation Warns
More than 3 million hosts running email services via the POP3 and IMAP protocols don’t have TLS enabled and are vulnerable to all sorts of attacks.
Users can access email services via dedicated apps, but the way that connection is made varies. One way…
What is Zendesk? Here’s What Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs Should Know
If you’ve started exploring customer support platforms, chances are you’ve come across Zendesk. Known for its simplicity and versatility, it’s a go-to solution for businesses looking to streamline customer interactions.
According to Zendesk, even amon…
US HHS Releases Critical Updates to HIPAA Security Rule to Better Protect PHI
On Dec 27, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) proposed a series of updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. These changes aim to enhance the cybersecurity of electronic protected health information (ePH…
Apple Offers to Settle ‘Siri Eavesdropping’ Lawsuit for $95 Million
Apple has filed a motion to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that its digital assistant Siri leaked audio recordings to third parties.
Years in the making
The lawsuit, going on for some five years now, claims that “without the user’s consent…
Beware of Immigration Scams: FTC Warns of Fraudulent Attorneys and Law Firms on Social Media
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an alert to warn immigrants and their families of an increase in immigration scams. According to the consumer agency, scammers are impersonating attorneys and law firms on social media platforms like Facebo…
Chinese Hackers Accused of Stealing ‘Unclassified Documents’ from US Treasury
Chinese hackers breached the US Treasury Department earlier this month, making off with “unclassified documents,” according to the agency.
In a letter to lawmakers, the Treasury reveals hackers attacked one of its service providers, identified as Beyo…
Claim of 7-Zip Zero-Day Vulnerability Debunked
A recent claim that popular open-source file archiving utility 7-Zip harbored a zero-day vulnerability has been dismissed as false by the program’s developer.
Claim of 7-Zip zero-day flaw posted on X
The allegation on social media platform X (former…
Customer Credit Card Details Compromised in ZAGG Data Breach
Leading consumer electronics accessories company ZAGG Inc. has disclosed a massive data breach that compromised customer credit card information.
Third-party app flaw exploitation leads to data breach
In the security incident, threat actors exploite…