Xubuntu’s website was the latest to fall victim to hackers. The attackers replaced the download links with a malicious one. For those unaware, Xubuntu is one of the official flavors of Ubuntu, […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Category: Security Software news and updates
1Password says it has a solution for AI agents leaking your passwords
Agentic browsing is the next big thing in AI, at least when you ask the likes of Microsoft, Google, Opera, Perplexity and others. It is an integrated AI that performs tasks on […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Discord customer service data breached; Government-ID images, and user details stolen
Discord has revealed that one of its customer service providers has suffered a data breach. The attackers gained access to Government-ID images, and user details. Discord doesn’t actually mention when the breach […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Hovering over links in emails is still one of the best defenses you have against phishing
Phishing and its many variants are still a major threat on today’s Internet. Email phishing is still a dominant attack type. You receive an email that usually claims to come from a […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
2FAS Pass: local-first password manager from the makers of 2FAS Auth
There is certainly no shortage of password managers for all modern operating systems. From traditional password managers like Keepass that save passwords locally to cloud-based solutions like Bitwarden that sync data between […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
WhatsApp fixes zero-click vulnerability in iOS and macOS which was used in targeted spyware attacks
WhatsApp has fixed a security flaw in its app for iOS and macOS. A zero-click exploit had been used by hackers to target users in spyware attacks. Last week, Apple released iOS […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Zero-day Clickjacking exploit impacts several password managers
Many password managers have been found to be vulnerable to a specific form of attack. The technique that hackers are using is called Clickjacking. What is Clickjacking? Clickjacking is a method in […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Security Researchers found a way to trick Windows Hello authentication, but there is a simple fix
Microsoft pushes Windows Hello authentication using biometrics or a Pin in Windows heavily. In fact, it may be quite difficult to set up Windows without setting at least a Pin for Windows […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Dashlane Password Manager ends free option: here are your alternatives
Password managers can be grouped into free, freemium, and commercial-only options. Free and freemium have been the most common options for users. Free tools, like KeePass, and freemium options, like Bitwarden, seem […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
New Phishing campaign hides malicious links in Proofpoint and Intermedia link wrappers
Phishing attacks are evolving constantly as threat actors discover new ways to attack Internet users and steal passwords and other sensitive data. One common strategy is to use legitimate services, for instance […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
New Phishing campaign hides malicious links in Proofpoint and Intermedia link wrappers
Phishing attacks are evolving constantly as threat actors discover new ways to attack Internet users and steal passwords and other sensitive data. One common strategy is to use legitimate services, for instance […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Proton Authenticator: free open-source two-factor authentication app
Proton is on a role. The company released its privacy-friendly AI Lumo last week and has now released Proton Authenticator, a two-factor authentication app. Proton Authenticator is a cross-platform open source application […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Dropbox Passwords to shut down in 2025
Users of the cloud file storage service Dropbox have access to several related tools. One of those, Dropbox Passwords, is being shut down later this year. Dropbox introduced Passwords back in June […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Brother releases firmware updates for hundreds of printers to address security issues
Security researchers at Rapid7 have discovered eight vulnerabilities in Brother printers that affect a total of 689 different printer models. Printers from Fujifilm Business, Ricoh, Toshiba, and Konica are also affected. It […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Google “strongly encourages” its users to stop using passwords
Most users who have online accounts sign in using passwords. While there are some outliers, using security keys, passkeys and other advanced sign in options, the majority still relies heavily on passwords. […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Europe just launched DNS4EU, a public DNS resolver with privacy and security options
DNS is one of the cornerstones of the Internet. Put simply, it is designed to turn domain names, say ghacks.net, into IP addresses. This process is usually handled by the Internet service […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
OneDrive flaw can give websites and apps full access to your files, even if you pick just one
Microsoft OneDrive is used by millions of users, largely thanks to its integration as the default cloud file hosting service on Windows and Microsoft 365. Security researchers at Oasis Security discovered a […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
OneDrive flaw can give websites and apps full access to your files, even if you pick just one
Microsoft OneDrive is used by millions of users, largely thanks to its integration as the default cloud file hosting service on Windows and Microsoft 365. Security researchers at Oasis Security discovered a […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
184 million records data leak: Google, PayPal and Netflix passwords leaked online
Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler stumbled upon a large database of login information and passwords containing over 184 million records recently. He mentioned the discovery in an article on Website Planet. The data […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Microsoft removes Authenticator App feature to promote Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Authenticator is a free security application by Microsoft. Its main function is the generation of security codes for two-factor authentication to better protect online accounts such as your eBay account. Microsoft […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…