2025-04-04
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Security Breach: Hacker Exploits Critical Vulnerability in WooCommerce Payments Plugin to Compromise WordPress Siteswordpress,securitybreach,hacker,vulnerability,WooCommercePaymentsPlugin,compromise,WordPresssites

Security Breach: Hacker Exploits Critical Vulnerability in WooCommerce Payments Plugin to Compromise WordPress Sites

Emma Thompson08 mins

WordPress Sites Hacked via Critical Vulnerability in WooCommerce Payments Plugin The Vulnerability A critical vulnerability in the WooCommerce Payments WordPress plugin, known as CVE-2023-28121, has been exploited by threat actors to hack into WordPress websites. The plugin, developed by Automattic, has over 600,000 active installations. The vulnerability, which was patched on March 23 in plugin…

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Redefining Cybersecurity: Analyzing the Impact of Linux Hacker's Deceptive PoCslinux,cybersecurity,hacker,PoC,deceptive,impact,analysis

Redefining Cybersecurity: Analyzing the Impact of Linux Hacker’s Deceptive PoCs

Reynolds Alex09 mins

Cybersecurity Researchers Duped by Fake PoCs Containing Linux Backdoors Introduction In a concerning turn of events, cybersecurity researchers have been duped by fake proofs-of-concept (PoCs) that contain hidden Linux backdoors. PoCs are essential tools used by researchers to test and gain a better understanding of publicly known vulnerabilities. However, because PoCs are widely used and…

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The Growing Threat of Cybercrime: British Twitter Hacker Receives Prison Sentencewordpress,cybercrime,hacker,prisonsentence,British,Twitter

The Growing Threat of Cybercrime: British Twitter Hacker Receives Prison Sentence

Emma Thompson010 mins

Cybercrime: British Twitter Hacker Sentenced to Prison in the US Overview Joseph James O’Connor, a British national also known as ‘PlugwalkJoe’, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United States for his involvement in hacking schemes targeting cryptocurrency wallets, Twitter accounts, and other social media accounts. O’Connor was arrested in Spain in…

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Twitter Hacker Sentenced: Examining the Legal Consequences of a $120,000 Crypto Scamtwitter,hacker,sentenced,legalconsequences,$120,000,cryptoscam

Twitter Hacker Sentenced: Examining the Legal Consequences of a $120,000 Crypto Scam

Nguyen Michael07 mins

API Security Testing for Dummies – A Crucial Step in Protecting Your Digital Assets | The New York Times API Security Testing for Dummies – A Crucial Step in Protecting Your Digital Assets Cybersecurity and the Growing Threat Landscape Cybersecurity has become a pressing concern in today’s digitally interconnected world. As technology advances and businesses…

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In the Shadows: Unmasking the Notorious Data Thief 'Mystic Stealer'datatheft,cybercrime,hacker,cybersecurity,identitytheft

In the Shadows: Unmasking the Notorious Data Thief ‘Mystic Stealer’

Nguyen Michael09 mins

Cybercrime New Information Stealer ‘Mystic Stealer’ Rising to Fame A new information stealer malware named Mystic Stealer is gaining traction among cybercriminals on prominent underground forums. Recently, cybersecurity company Cyfirma issued a warning about a new information stealer malware called Mystic Stealer that is quickly gaining popularity among hackers on prominent underground forums. The malware,…

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Former Ubiquiti Employee Sentenced to Prison for Posing as a Hacker in High-Stakes Cybersecurity Schemecybersecurity,Ubiquiti,hacker,prisonsentence

Former Ubiquiti Employee Sentenced to Prison for Posing as a Hacker in High-Stakes Cybersecurity Scheme

Patel Maya04 mins

Former Ubiquiti Employee Sentenced to Prison for Cybercrime Nickolas Sharp, a former employee at Ubiquiti, a US-based communication and IoT device maker, has been sentenced to prison for six years for posing as a hacker and attempting to extort the company for nearly $2 million. Sharp had access to Ubiquiti‘s confidential information and abused his…

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