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Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language

Mar 1, 2025 by iHash Leave a Comment

Mar 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Data Protection Firefox browser maker Mozilla on Friday updated its Terms of Use a second time within a week following criticism overbroad language that appeared to give the company the rights to all information uploaded by users. The revised Terms of Use now states - You give Mozilla the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes … [Read more...] about Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language

Apple Delays Plans to Scan Devices for Child Abuse Images After Privacy Backlash

Sep 4, 2021 by iHash Leave a Comment

Apple is temporarily hitting the pause button on its controversial plans to screen users' devices for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after receiving sustained blowback over worries that the tool could be weaponized for mass surveillance and erode the privacy of users. "Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers, and others, we have decided to take … [Read more...] about Apple Delays Plans to Scan Devices for Child Abuse Images After Privacy Backlash

Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware

Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. “These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hosting services and business profile pages to avoid detection,” Microsoft said in a report shared […]

Polyglot technique for disguising malware

Not long ago, our Securelist blog published a post (Russian language only) about an attack on industrial enterprises using the PhantomPyramid backdoor, which our experts with a high degree of confidence attribute to the Head Mare group. The attack was fairly standard — an email claiming to contain confidential information, with an attached password-protected archive […]

Google Fixed Cloud Run Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Image Access via IAM Misuse

Apr 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Run that could have allowed a malicious actor to access container images and even inject malicious code. “The vulnerability could have allowed such an identity to abuse its Google Cloud Run […]

Network Visibility Module & Zeek Detections in SNA

Secure Network Analytics version 7.5.2 has been released, offering exciting new features such as the Network Visibility Module (NVM) and Zeek detections. We are expanding our detections across existing and new sources, and our detections engine now ingests NVM telemetry and Zeek logs, introducing nine new alerts prominently displayed in Analytics. These alerts are also […]

Over 1,500 PostgreSQL Servers Compromised in Fileless Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign

Apr 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptojacking / Cloud Security Exposed PostgreSQL instances are the target of an ongoing campaign designed to gain unauthorized access and deploy cryptocurrency miners. Cloud security firm Wiz said the activity is a variant of an intrusion set that was first flagged by Aqua Security in August 2024 that involved the use of […]

How to Navigate the 2025 Identity Threat Landscape

Identity is at the center of the fight against adversaries. As threat actors weaponize legitimate credentials and sell access to the highest bidders, organizations must proactively detect and secure exposed identities to shut down potential attack paths before they can be exploited. The CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report illustrates the urgent need for strong […]

Pangu Releases Updated Jailbreak of iOS 9 Pangu9 v1.2.0

Pangu has updated its jailbreak utility for iOS 9.0 to 9.0.2 with a fix for the manage storage bug and the latest version of Cydia. Change log V1.2.0 (2015-10-27) 1. Bundle latest Cydia with new Patcyh which fixed failure to open url scheme in MobileSafari 2. Fixed the bug that “preferences -> Storage&iCloud Usage -> […]

Apple Blocks Pangu Jailbreak Exploits With Release of iOS 9.1

Apple has blocked exploits used by the Pangu Jailbreak with the release of iOS 9.1. Pangu was able to jailbreak iOS 9.0 to 9.0.2; however, in Apple’s document on the security content of iOS 9.1, PanguTeam is credited with discovering two vulnerabilities that have been patched.

Pangu Releases Updated Jailbreak of iOS 9 Pangu9 v1.1.0

Pangu has released an update to its jailbreak utility for iOS 9 that improves its reliability and success rate. Change log V1.1.0 (2015-10-21) 1. Improve the success rate and reliability of jailbreak program for 64bit devices 2. Optimize backup process and improve jailbreak speed, and fix an issue that leads to fail to […]

Activator 1.9.6 Released With Support for iOS 9, 3D Touch

Ryan Petrich has released Activator 1.9.6, an update to the centralized gesture, button, and shortcut manager, that brings support for iOS 9 and 3D Touch.

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Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language

Apple Delays Plans to Scan Devices for Child Abuse Images After Privacy Backlash