The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Bill Toulas is a technology writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications. An open source advocate and Linux enthusiast, is currently finding pleasure in following hacks, malware campaigns, and data breach incidents, as well as by exploring the intricate ways through which tech is swiftly transforming our lives.

Brave unveils new "Forgetful Browsing" anti-tracking feature

Brave unveils new "Forgetful Browsing" anti-tracking feature
The privacy-focused Brave Browser is introducing a new "Forgetful Browsing" feature that prevents sites from re-identifying you on subsequent visits.
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Hackers use public exploit to attack vulnerable WordPress sites

Hackers use public exploit to attack vulnerable WordPress sites
Hackers are actively exploiting a recently fixed vulnerability in the WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin roughly 24 hours after a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit was made public.
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Android malware infiltrates 60 Google Play apps with 100M installs

Android malware infiltrates 60 Google Play apps with 100M installs
A new Android malware named 'Goldoson' has infiltrated Google Play through 60 legitimate apps that collectively have 100 million downloads.
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Western Digital discloses network breach, My Cloud service down

Western Digital discloses network breach, My Cloud service down
Western Digital announced today that its network has been breached and an unauthorized party gained access to multiple company systems.
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New Money Message ransomware demands million dollar ransoms

New Money Message ransomware demands million dollar ransoms
A new ransomware gang named 'Money Message' has appeared, targeting victims worldwide and demanding million-dollar ransoms not to leak data and release a decryptor.
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Top Breaches Of 2023

Customers Affected In T-Mobile Breach
Accounts Affected In MOVEit Breach
Customers Affected In MCNA Insurance Data Breach
Individuals Affected In PharMerica Data Breach
Users Affected In ChatGPT Major Data Breach
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