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WordPress Force Installs UpdraftPlus Patch on 3 million Sites WordPress has taken the rare step of force-updating the UpdraftPlus plugin on all sites to fix a high-severity vulnerability allowing website subscribers to download the latest database backups, which often contain credentials and PII. Three million sites use the popular WordPress plugin, so the potential for exploitation
Conti Ransomware Gang Takes Over TrickBot Malware Operation After four years of activity and numerous takedown attempts, the death knell of TrickBot has sounded as its top members move under new management, the Conti ransomware syndicate, who plan to replace it with the stealthier BazarBackdoor malware. TrickBot is a Windows malware platform that uses multiple
Warning: Popular E-cigarette Store Hacked to Steal Credit Cards BleepingComputer has confirmed Element Vape, a prominent online seller of e-cigarettes and vaping kits is serving a credit card skimmer on its live site, likely after getting hacked. With its presence across the U.S. and Canada, Element Vape sells e-cigarettes, vaping devices, e-liquids, and CBD products in both retail outlets and on their online store.
Cisco Bug can Let Hackers Crash Cisco Secure Email Gateways Cisco has addressed a high severity vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to crash Cisco Secure Email appliances using maliciously crafted email messages. The security flaw (tracked as CVE-2022-20653) was found in DNS-based Authentication of Named Entities (DANE), a Cisco AsyncOS Software component used by Cisco Secure Email to check emails