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WordPress Update Contains A Dangerous Vulnerability

WordPress Update Contains A Dangerous Vulnerability

As you all know, WordPress has just released the new 2.8.3 update. While boosting its capabilities, the update also weakens WordPress’s security with a dangerous vulnerability. And this is not just something to play with. Blog owners can literally be locked out of their administrator accounts. Hackers will use the online password reset function to reset the admin password, leaving the blog owner [...]
iPhone attacked by SMS – Danger!

iPhone attacked by SMS – Danger!

Danger! Your Apple iPhone can be targeted by hackers! They can break into your iPhone and deliver malware, intercept messages, or track your keystrokes. This is achieved by launching a Denial of Service (DoS) attack through the SMS protocol. Through this DoS attack, the hacker can take control of any iPhone. Why? To steal sensitive information, send spam and malware, or just keep you off the network. “Its [...]
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