Sensitive myPersonality App Data of Millions of Facebook Users Exposed

By Carolina According to a startling new report, the University of Cambridge has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sensitive myPersonality App Data of Millions of Facebook Users Exposed...

A week in security (May 7 – May 13)

Last week on Labs, we looked at the case of a fake Android AV, an annoying adware that goes by the name of Kuik, the return of threat actors behind the Shopper Stop tech scam, a new Netflix phishing scam, the recent zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer, and the insufficiency of merely...

Shopify: Improper access check by Kit leads to controlling attributes of store & getting analytics by deleted Store member via dual messenger A/C

Hi, Disclaimer : - This report will be detected as a duplicate of a N/A marked report by me351154.The reason for self-close was i did not know if the scope in your policy only restricted to XSS,CSRF on kitcrm.com the domain. Issue : - A deleted store member can still use Kit via Facebook messenge...

CVE-2018-0579

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags plugin prior to version 2.2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors...

Cross site scripting

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags plugin prior to version 2.2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors...

CVE-2018-0579

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags plugin prior to version 2.2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors...

CVE-2018-0579

The CVE relates to the WordPress plugin “Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags” (prior to v2.2.4.1). A reflected XSS was reported in the wd_fb_og_error parameter on GET edits, exploitable by an authenticated WordPress administrator via crafted link. Impact is arbitrary script exe...

7 Chrome Extensions Spreading Through Facebook Caught Stealing Passwords

Luring users on social media to visit lookalike version of popular websites that pop-up a legitimate-looking Chrome extension installation window is one of the most common modus operandi of cybercriminals to spread malware. Security researchers are again warning users of a new malware campaign th...

New Facebook-Spread Malware Triggers Credential Theft, Cryptomining

A new malware campaign rapidly spreading via Facebook is infecting victims’ systems to steal their social media credentials and download cryptomining code. The malware, dubbed Nigelthorn by the Radware researchers who first discovered it, is being propagated via socially engineered links on...

A week in security (April 30 – May 6)

Last week on Labs, we examined the Spartacus ransomware, reported about a new tactic used by the Necurs malspam campaign, informed you about the recommended Twitter password change, and discussed engaging students to start considering careers in cybersecurity. Other news NTML credentials can be...

FacexWorm malware steals cryptocurrency & Facebook credentials

By Uzair Amir Security firm Trend Micro’s researchers have identified a malicious Chrome This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FacexWorm malware steals cryptocurrency & Facebook credentials...

Facebook Introduces “Clear History” Option Amid Data Scandal

Facebook unveiled new updates to its social-media platform this week aimed at securing private data – including a new privacy control called “Clear History.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined the new data privacy measure in a post. Clear History essentially brings the capabilities that users are...

WhatsApp Group Video Call and Instagram Video Chat Are Coming Soon

Facebook announced a whole lot of new features at its 2018 Facebook F8 developers conference, including Dating on Facebook, letting users clear their web browsing history, real-time language translation within Messenger, and many more. Besides announcing exciting features for its social media...

Along with Dating, Here's a List of New Features Coming to Facebook

Facebook announced a whole lot of new features at its 2018 Facebook F8 developers conference, along with the keynote by its CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressing concerns from app developers after Facebook paused 3rd-party app review in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Here are some big...

A New Cryptocurrency Mining Virus is Spreading Through Facebook

If you receive a link for a video, even if it looks exciting, sent by someone or your friend on Facebook messenger—just don't click on it without taking a second thought. Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro are warning users of a malicious Chrome extension which is spreading through Facebo...

A New Cryptocurrency Mining Virus is Spreading Through Facebook

If you receive a link for a video, even if it looks exciting, sent by someone or your friend on Facebook messenger—just don't click on it without taking a second thought. Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro are warning users of a malicious Chrome extension which is spreading through Facebo...

Tens of Thousands of Malicious Apps Using Facebook APIs

At least 25,936 malicious apps are currently using one of Facebook’s APIs, such as a login API or messaging API. These allow apps to access a range of information from Facebook profiles, like name, location and email address. Trustlook discovered the malicious apps using a formula, which created ...

WordPress plugin "Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags" vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview The WordPress plugin "Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags" provided by Webdados contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability CWE-79. Chris Liu reported this vulnerability to IPA. JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warni...

WordPress Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

WordPress is a set of WordPress Software Foundation's blogging platform developed using the PHP language, which supports personal blog sites on servers with PHP and MySQL. A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the WordPress Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags plugin,...

JVN#08386386: WordPress plugin "Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags" vulnerable to cross-site scripting

The WordPress plugin "Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags" provided by Webdados contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability CWE-79. Impact An arbitrary script may be executed on a logged in user's web browser. Solution Update the plugin Update the plugin according t...