After identifying a bug that revealed the domains users visited, the latest ExpressVPN software version does not include the split tunneling feature. It was embedded in Windows 12.23.1-12-72.0 between May 19, 2022, and February 7, 2024, and only affected split tunneling feature users. Split tunneling helps to route some traffic outside the VPN tunnel, providing […] The post ExpressVPN Bug Leaking DNS Requests for Years appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more

Google has issued a warning about its Google Calendar service. The tech giant says hackers might abuse this service secretly and send commands to a piece of malware imprinted on a computer. This threat deals with a “command and control” infrastructure created by hackers to communicate with malware after infecting an IT system. According to […] The post Google Warns Over Potential Malware on Google Calendar appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more

North Korean state-sponsored hackers have targeted the blockchain engineers from an unnamed cryptocurrency exchange through Discord. These developers were targeted by a novel macOS malware known as KANDYKORN. According to a report by cybersecurity researchers Ricardo Ungureanu, Seth Goodwin, and Andrew Pease, threat actors lured blockchain engineers using a Python application to secure initial access […] The post Lazarus Group Deploys macOS Malware to Target Blockchain Engineers appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more

Since launching OpenAI’s advanced chatbot ChatGPT on November 2022, no western country has banned its use. Italy recently became the first Western country to prohibit the use of ChatGPT. Countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran have banned the AI chatbot.  Why Italy banned OpenAI and ChatGPT’s right to process its citizen’s data […] The post Italy bans ChatGPT over privacy concerns appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more

The Data Privacy Stichting (DPS) filed the case against Facebook in 2019 with the support of the Dutch consumer group Consumentenbond. The DPS is an internet watchdog claiming to protect online users’ rights from corporate exploitation. They claim that between April 2010 and January 2020, Facebook illegally used the data of millions of Dutch citizens […] The post Dutch Judges rule Facebook violated data privacy rules appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more

On Tuesday, the UK’s security minister, Tom Tugendhat, directed the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) to investigate whether they should ban the video app from government devices. NCSC remarks and implications for National Security The NCSC is currently reviewing TikTok because the video app risks the UK’s national security through user data stored on it. […] The post TikTok is under investigation by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more

According to research conducted by CloudSEK as far back as November 2022, there has been a 2 to 3 times month-over-month increase in the number of youtube videos containing links to info stealer malware in the video description section. The types of information stealer malware used include Vidar, Raccoon, and RedLine. How do threat actors […] The post Malicious actors using AI-generated YouTube videos to spread infostealer malware, report appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more

Chinese-linked hackers have been suspected of targeting unpatched SonicWall SMA devices with malware. This malware can reveal a collection of highly privileged information and grant access to Chinese hackers. SonicWall is a cybersecurity company based in the United States that sells a variety of Internet appliances aimed primarily at content control and network security. In […] The post China-linked hackers targeting unpatched SonicWall SMA devices with malware appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more

A research group has exposed a weakness in CRYSTALS-Kyber, an encryption algorithm that the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) adopted. The other algorithms the institute adopted were CRYSTALS-Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+ for digital signatures. The NIST chose these algorithms as quantum-resistant for the organization. However, Elena Dubrova, Kalle Ngo, and Joel Gartner […] The post US Govt’s trusted quantum-resistant encryption algorithm has a flaw, researchers find appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more

GoDaddy, arguably the leading web hosting company, has revealed a multi-year security breach that allowed unknown third parties to access the company’s source code and employee and customer login credentials. The perpetrators also installed malware that redirected customer websites to malicious sites. The company confirmed, Based on our investigation, we believe these incidents are part […] The post GoDaddy was hacked as attackers installed malware on its servers appeared first on PrivacySavvy ..read more