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New Attack Lets Hackers Downgrade Windows to Exploit Patched Flaws

SafeBreach Labs unveils ‘Windows Downdate,’ a new attack method which compromises Windows 11 by downgrading system components, and…

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Hackers Leak 180,000 Esport North Africa User Records a Day Before Tournament Begins

A hacker leaked the personal data of 180,000 Esport North Africa users just before the tournament. While no…

Russia-Linked Hackers Attack Japan's Govt, Ports

Russia-linked hackers have taken aim at Japan, following its ramping up of military exercises with regional allies and the increase of its defense budget.

Internet Archive Gets Pummeled in Round 2 Breach

This latest breach was through Zendesk, a customer service platform that the organization uses.

Internet Archive (Archive.org) Hacked for Second Time in a Month

The Internet Archive (Archive.org) suffered a second security breach in October 2024, exposing support tickets through unrotated Zendesk…

Internet Archive attackers email support users: “Your data is now in the hands of some random guy”

Those who hacked the Internet Archive haven’t gone away. Users of the Internet Archive who have submitted helpdesk tickets are reporting...

Mirai-Inspired Gorilla Botnet Hits 0.3 Million Targets Across 100 Countries

A new Gorilla Botnet has launched massive DDoS attacks, targeting over 100 countries, according to cybersecurity firm NSFOCUS.…

Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun

Plus: The alleged SEC X account hacker gets charged, Kroger wriggles out of a face recognition scandal, and Microsoft deals with missing customer security logs.

Internet Archive Slowly Revives After DDoS Barrage

Days after facing a major breach, the site is still struggling to get fully back on its feet.

Anonymous Sudan Unmasked as Leaders Face Life in Prison

US officials disrupted the group's DDoS operation and arrested two individuals behind it, who turned out to be far less intimidating than they were made out to be in the media.