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New Mozilla Firefox Attack Causes Desktop Client to Crash
A new attack has been created that can crash or freeze the Mozilla Firefox desktop browser simply by visiting a web page that contains an embedded JavaScript script.
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Cybercriminals Target Kodi Media Player for Malware Distribution
The Kodi media player has emerged as a malware distribution platform for cybercriminals, recently becoming the target for a cryptomining campaign that compromised about 5,000 machines before being thwarted. Those victims are still at risk, researchers warned.
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DoorDash Accounts Hacked in Credential Stuffing Attack
An increasing number of DoorDash customers reported on Twitter and Reddit that their accounts had been hacked into, passwords have been changed, and crooks placed fraudulent orders on their behalf.
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macOS Mojave Privacy Bypass Flaw Allows Access to Protected Files
A security researcher shows on Mojave's release day that Apple's latest privacy protection implementations in macOS are not sufficiently strong.
In a minute-long clip, Patrick Wardle shows that the security in the dark-themed macOS can be bypassed to reach sensitive user data, such as the information in the address book.
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6 sure signs someone is phishing you—besides email
There are several common and, unfortunately, frequently successful avenues of attack that cybercriminals can use to part you from your personal contact and financial information. These phishing attack methods include email, phone calls, corrupted software or apps, social media, advertisements, and even direct SMS (text) messages.
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