Emily Olague

Emily Olague

Articles By Emily Olague

Bug in Microsoft Exchange’s Auto-discover leaks 100k Windows Credentials
Researchers found a security vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange email server that can be exploited to extract credentials for Windows domains of users around the world. Detected by Amit Serper, Guardicore’s AVP of Security Research, the bug nests in the Microsoft Exchange’s Autodiscover feature. It is the feature used to configure a user’s email client, such […]
Google to Auto-Reset Inactive Android App Permissions for Billions of Devices
American search engine giant Google is rolling out the latest privacy feature that auto-resets permission for apps that haven’t been used for months. According to the company, this feature will automatically revoke the permission for inactive apps to access sensitive device features, including SMS messages, sensors, and contact lists. The feature is designed to strengthen […]
Telegram is Harboring More Cyber Criminals after WhatsApp’s Policy Change
The popular messaging platform, Telegram is turning into a den of cybercriminals due to its signature encryption policy. Widely used as an alternative to WhatsApp, the platform has received fierce criticism for not taking adequate measures to fight against revenge porn, distribution of unconsented explicit images, or counterfeit vaccination cards. And making matters even worse, […]
Kape Technologies buys ExpressVPN as part of a $936 million deal
ExpressVPN, one of the industry’s leading Virtual Private Networks in CA, has been sold to Kape Technologies for a whopping $936 million deal announced on Tuesday. We are delighted to share we will be joining Kape, a London Stock Exchange-listed company, to form the global leader in digital privacy. Thank you to everyone who has […]
Hackers leaked 500,000 Fortinet VPN users’ passwords on Dark Web
Attention, Fortinet users! Your credentials might have been leaked on the dark web! A notorious group of hackers allegedly extracted and released a huge number of users’ credentials of a popular VPN service owned by cybersecurity firm Fortinet. The hacker gang, known as “Orange,” seemed to have leaked over 500,000 users’ credentials on the dark […]
Microsoft Outlook Reveals Actual Person’s Contact Detail for IDN Phishing Emails
Two security researchers discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook that enables phishing attacks using internationalized domain names (IDNs). The email service displays an actual contact detail alongside a scam email sent from these domains, making it look real to the recipient. Phishing emails sent from IDNs are also called homograph attacks. These emails consist of […]