Hackers Execute Arbitrary Code with Microsoft Office

Hackers Execute Arbitrary Code with Microsoft Office

According to cybersecurity experts at Cisco Talos, Microsoft Office has a high-severity vulnerability that could allow prospective cyber attackers to execute malicious code on the target device remotely. Microsoft announced the issue in a brief blog post, stating that...
Malicious SEO Campaign Affects Thousands of Sites

Malicious SEO Campaign Affects Thousands of Sites

In a massive malicious SEO campaign, cybercriminals are promoting low-quality Q&A sites by redirecting visitors to fake discussion forums. As a result, almost 15,000 sites have been compromised. In September 2022, researchers at Sucuri discovered the attacks. Each...
Phishing Kit Targets US Shoppers

Phishing Kit Targets US Shoppers

Security experts at Akamai have discovered a campaign that uses an elaborate phishing kit. This campaign targets Americans using lures centered around holidays like Labor Day and Halloween. The kit combines several methods and employs several evasion detection...
Lenovo Patches Critical Security Flaws

Lenovo Patches Critical Security Flaws

Lenovo reports that it has patched two critical security flaws that affected several of its ThinkBook, IdeaPad, and Yoga laptops. Lenovo is also recommending that consumers update their systems immediately. The flaws make it possible for cybercriminals to deactivate...
Bypass Android Lock Screen on Pixel and Other Devices

Bypass Android Lock Screen on Pixel and Other Devices

David Schütz, a cybersecurity researcher, inadvertently discovered a means to circumvent the lock screen on his fully updated Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 5 devices, allowing anybody with physical access to the smartphone to unlock it. Bypassing the lock screen on Android...