Mexico posts world’s third-highest coronavirus death toll: Live | News

Vietnam recorded its second coronavirus death as the country battles a new outbreak of the virus, which emerged in the city of Danang. Spain reported a second day of 1,000-plus coronavirus infections, the highest since the nation lifted its lockdown in June. Here are the latest updates: Saturday, August 1 04:21 GMT – S Korea arrests Christian leader over church cluster Authorities in South

17-Year-Old ‘Mastermind’, 2 Others Behind the Biggest Twitter Hack Arrested

A 17-year-old teen and two other 19 and 22-year-old individuals have reportedly been arrested for being the alleged mastermind behind the recent Twitter hack that simultaneously targeted several high-profile accounts within minutes as part of a massive bitcoin scam. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Mason Sheppard, aka “Chaewon,” 19, from the United Kingdom, Nima Fazeli, aka “Rolex,”

EU sanctions hackers from China, Russia, North Korea who’re wanted by the FBI

The Council of the European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions against persons or entities involved in various cyber-attacks targeting European citizens, and its member states. The directive has been issued against six individuals and three entities responsible for or involved in various cyber-attacks, out of which some publicly known are ‘WannaCry‘, ‘NotPetya‘, and ‘Operation Cloud

Hong Kong postpones legislative election citing coronavirus surge | News

Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has invoked emergency laws to postpone September’s Legislative Council election by a year, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak as the reason. The move on Friday is seen as a setback for the pro-democracy opposition, which was hoping to capitalise on disenchantment with the current pro-Beijing majority to secure a historic majority itself. At a news conference,

New Attack Leverages HTTP/2 for Effective Remote Timing Side-Channel Leaks

Security researchers have outlined a new technique that renders a remote timing-based side-channel attack more effective regardless of the network congestion between the adversary and the target server. Remote timing attacks that work over a network connection are predominantly affected by variations in network transmission time (or jitter), which, in turn, depends on the load of the network

Philippines extends quarantine; Vietnam logs record cases: Live | News

Spain reported a second day of 1,000-plus coronavirus infections, the highest since the nation lifted its lockdown in June. Libya’s United Nations-recognised government in Tripoli announced it will impose a full lockdown in areas of the country it controls, after a rise in COVID-19 cases. Over 17.2 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus. More than 10

Florida reports record COVID-19 deaths, virus rises in Midwest | Coronavirus pandemic News

Coronavirus infections appear to be picking up in the United States’s Midwest as Americans travel around the country for the summer, while the surge in the South shows signs of abating, the coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force said on Thursday. The coronavirus outbreak is “moving up” into Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska from the south “because of

Zoom Bug Allowed Snoopers Crack Private Meeting Passwords in Minutes

Popular video conferencing app Zoom recently fixed a new security flaw that could have allowed potential attackers to crack the numeric passcode used to secure private meetings on the platform and snoop on participants. Zoom meetings are by default protected by a six-digit numeric password, but according to Tom Anthony, VP Product at SearchPilot who identified the issue, the lack of rate

OkCupid Dating App Flaws Could’ve Let Hackers Read Your Private Messages

Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed several security issues in popular online dating platform OkCupid that could potentially let attackers remotely spy on users’ private information or perform malicious actions on behalf of the targeted accounts. According to a report shared with The Hacker News, researchers from Check Point found that the flaws in OkCupid’s Android and web applications

Coronavirus accelerates from US to Brazil and Australia: Live | News

  The coronavirus seems to be accelerating in countries across the world with Australia the latest to announce a record number of daily cases – 723. The world’s two worst-affected countries – the United States and Brazil – have also reported new highs for coronavirus deaths and cases. In the US the death toll has surpassed 150,000, with Florida, California and Texas among a number of states

Critical GRUB2 Bootloader Bug Affects Billions of Linux and Windows Systems

A team of cybersecurity researchers today disclosed details of a new high-risk vulnerability affecting billions of devices worldwide—including servers and workstations, laptops, desktops, and IoT systems running nearly any Linux distribution or Windows system. Dubbed ‘BootHole‘ and tracked as CVE-2020-10713, the reported vulnerability resides in the GRUB2 bootloader, which, if exploited, could

Is Your Security Vendor Forcing You To Move to the Cloud? You Don’t Have To!

Many endpoint security vendors are beginning to offer their applications only in the cloud, sunsetting their on-premise offerings. This approach may be beneficial to the vendor, but many clients continue to need on-premise solutions. Vendors that sunset on-premise solutions force clients that prefer on-premise solutions to either change their operating environment and approach or change vendors

Turkey passes controversial bill tightening grip on social media | News

Turkey’s parliament passed a controversial bill that gives the government greater control of social media, sparking concerns about freedom of expression in the country. Under the new law approved on Wednesday, social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter have to ensure they have local representatives in Turkey and to comply with court orders over the removal of certain content. Companies

Industrial VPN Flaws Could Let Attackers Target Critical Infrastructures

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered critical vulnerabilities in industrial VPN implementations primarily used to provide remote access to operational technology (OT) networks that could allow hackers to overwrite data, execute malicious code, and compromise industrial control systems (ICS). A new report published by industrial cybersecurity company Claroty demonstrates multiple severe

China reports most coronavirus cases since April: Live updates | News

Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera’s continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. I’m Kate Mayberry in Kuala Lumpur. Mainland China has reported 101 new cases of coronavirus – the highest number in more than three and a half months. Of the new cases, 89 are in the far western region of Xinjiang. A $1 trillion coronavirus relief plan is under discussion in the United States Congress, but the

Undetectable Linux Malware Targeting Docker Servers With Exposed APIs

Cybersecurity researchers today uncovered a completely undetectable Linux malware that exploits undocumented techniques to stay under the radar and targets publicly accessible Docker servers hosted with popular cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud. Docker is a popular platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution for Linux and Windows designed to make it easier for developers to

Hachalu Hundessa’s death exposed an unlikely anti-Abiy alliance | Ethiopia

Ethiopia has returned to normal after weeks of ethnic violence and unrest triggered by the June 29 murder of the revered Oromo singer, Hachalu Hundessa. On July 10, Ethiopian authorities said they arrested two suspects over the killing. Both the capital, Addis Ababa, and the surrounding Oromia region – the Oromo homeland which became an epicentre of violence following the tragic murder – have

QSnatch Data-Stealing Malware Infected Over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices

Cybersecurity agencies in the US and UK yesterday issued a joint advisory about a massive ongoing malware threat infecting Taiwanese company QNAP’s network-attached storage (NAS) appliances. Called QSnatch (or Derek), the data-stealing malware is said to have compromised 62,000 devices since reports emerged last October, with a high degree of infection in Western Europe and North America. “All

Coronavirus food disruption raises risk to children: Live updates | News

Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera’s continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. I’m Kate Mayberry in Kuala Lumpur. A quick summary of developments: The United Nations says disruptions to food supplies as a result of the pandemic put millions more children at risk of stunting. The World Health Organization says travel bans cannot be kept up indefinitely, and are also only useful when

Hezbollah fighters battle Israeli troops on northern frontier | News

Israeli forces exchanged fire with Hezbollah fighters along the volatile Israeli-Lebanese frontier on Monday, the heaviest fighting between the bitter enemies in nearly a year. The Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee said troops foiled the Hezbollah attack by three or four men who infiltrated a few metres over the Blue Line, which demarcates Israel’s 2000 withdrawal from

Learn Machine Learning and AI – Online Training Program @ 93% OFF

Within the next decade, artificial intelligence is likely to play a significant role in our everyday lives. Machine learning already powers image recognition, self-driving cars, and Netflix recommendations. For any aspiring developer, learning how to code smart software is a good move. These skills are highly valued in tech, finance, sales, marketing, and many other sectors. The Hacker News

Australia’s Victoria logs record coronavirus cases: Live updates | Coronavirus pandemic News

Australia’s second-most populous state of Victoria reported on Monday six new deaths from the coronavirus and logged a record daily increase of 532 new cases. The number of coronavirus infections has hit 16.20 million worldwide, while more than 647,900 people have died, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. More than 9.36 million patients have recovered. Morocco will stop people

15+ People Who Probably Scored 1000% in Design Class

If you look closely, you’ll find that you are surrounded by genius design. These masterpieces not only include buildings, but even the objects that we use on a daily basis, like a dustpan that looks like a violin or a nail polish bottle that has a color swatch so you can check and see how the color looks on you. We at Bright Side love this kind of creativity and innovation and have

20 People Who Cracked the Heart’s Hidden Love Code

For some, love is celebrating their 60th anniversary together, for others, it’s watching their baby fall asleep after a hard day at work or snuggling with their pets. Love comes in all shapes, ages, and sizes and even though it is hard to correctly define it, some people have totally cracked the code behind it. Bright Side has put together a compilation of 20 of these people who make us

6 Oils That Are Ready to Go to Battle Against Your Wrinkles

As we age, our skin begins to sag and crease. And while there are many skincare products out there to choose from, something as simple as olive oil from your pantry can do the trick. Even though most fine lines and wrinkles begin to show between the ages of 35 and 50, it’s never too early nor too late to begin a skincare routine than can help fight against them. We at Bright Side believe that

10 Stretches to Relax Your Spine After a Hard Day

People who spend many hours sitting each day should pay attention to their back. If the muscles are not stretched correctly, discomfort may rear its ugly head. That’s why it’s essential to stop, breathe deeply, and take a few minutes to practice some simple exercises. After doing so, you’ll feel much better. Here at Bright Side, we know how annoying pain in the neck or lower back can be, so 

What Could Happen If We Eat Mold by Mistake

Picture this: you finally take the first bite of your favorite sandwich and realize the bread’s covered in mold! This has probably happened to you once or twice, and you likely worried about the possible consequences. And, in fact, there are a few different ways the body can react to this. Bright Side learned all about the negative effects mold on food can have on the body. And as a bonus,

Police declare riots in Seattle and Portland amid US protests | News

Riots were declared by authorities in the United States cities of Seattle and Portland as months-long demonstrations against racial injustice have continued across the country.  The most recent night of unrest marked two months to the day that George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, died in police custody in Minnesotta after a white officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes on May 25.  

A Kitten a Day Keeps the Doctor Away (19 Health-Improving Photos)

Feline-assisted therapy is an effective way to treat many diseases using cats. There’s one of special conditions: the cat must be at least 1 year old to participate in the therapy. But we believe that kittens can also do this job well and help us get healthy. And we invite you to check this out with us. These pawsome kittens are practically seventh heaven for Bright Side. And even if our

20+ People Recreate Their Childhood Pics, and It’s Sweeter Than Sugar

These guys made an actual time machine by recreating pics from the past. Some of them got the jobs they dreamed of as children while others never betrayed their hobbies — then there are those who still fit in their old cribs and even in the same wedding dress they wore nearly 60 years before. These recreations blew up the Internet, evoking fond tears, so scroll down as not to miss them. Here

8 Exercises for Different Body Parts That Can Get You Record-Breaking Results

Some of us may want toned abs or a healthy body, but this can only be achieved when you engage in exercises that target different body parts at the same time. These exercises target different muscles in the body collectively, not only getting you toned abs, but improving your overall health as well. Bright Side knows how important it is for you to have a healthy body, so we decided to share

12 Comics That Show How Fulfilling and Hard It Can Be to Raise a Teenager

To be a mother can be a hard task — it’s often lonely, demanding, and on top of all that, it lasts a lifetime. During pregnancy and the postpartum period, mothers often receive a lot of advice and opinions about their children’s education. But the truth is, there are no manuals or magic recipes for this: practice makes perfect. And we have to say that the moment of motherhood that requires most

North Korea declares an emergency over coronavirus: Live updates | Coronavirus pandemic News

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un placed the city of Kaesong near the border with South Korea under total lockdown over coronavirus concerns, and declared a state of emergency to contain a potential outbreak, North Korea’s state media reported on Sunday. Some 15.99 million people around the world have been diagnosed with COVID-19, while more than 643,000 have died, according to a tally by Johns

Security tight after China closes US consulate in Chengdu | News

Authorities have tightened security outside the United States consulate in the southwest Chinese city of Chengdu as American staff prepared to leave, a day after China ordered it to close in response to a US order for China to shut its consulate in Houston. The tit-for-tat closures represent a sharp deterioration in relations between the countries, which have the world’s two largest economies,

US records 1,000 coronavirus deaths for fourth straight day: Live | News

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 284,196 in the past 24 hours. Some 15.7 million people around the world have been diagnosed with COVID-19, while more than 638,000 have died, according to a tally by the Johns Hopkins University. More than 8.98 million people have recovered. France advised its citizens not

Researchers Reveal New Security Flaw Affecting China’s DJI Drones

Cybersecurity researchers on Thursday revealed security issues in the Android app developed by Chinese drone-maker Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) that comes with an auto-update mechanism that bypasses Google Play Store and could be used to install malicious applications and transmit sensitive personal information to DJI’s servers. The twin reports, courtesy of cybersecurity firms Synacktiv and

Dozens of journalists resign from Hungary news site in protest | Hungary News

Dozens of journalists have walked out of Hungary’s top independent news site in protest at the removal of its editor-in-chief, as fears grow of government interference. Index.hu is Hungary’s most-read news portal and a rare independent voice in a media landscape increasingly controlled by allies of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. On Wednesday, its editor-in-chief Szabolcs Dull was fired, with

Smartwatch Maker Garmin Shuts Down Services After Ransomware Attack

Garmin, the maker of fitness trackers, smartwatches and GPS-based wearable devices, is currently dealing with a massive worldwide service interruption after getting hit by a targeted ransomware attack, an employee of the company told The Hacker News on condition of anonymity. The company’s website and the Twitter account say, “We are currently experiencing an outage that affects Garmin.com and

Trump cancels Florida convention as coronavirus cases spike: Live | News

The United States surpassed four million cases of coronavirus on Thursday, amid a surge in cases, predominantly in southern and western states. The death toll in Iran surged past 15,000 as 2,621 people tested positive in the last 24 hours. Papua New Guinea has put out a call for emergency assistance to the WHO, fearful it might be facing widespread community transmission of the disease.

Biden, Obama pair in socially distanced video to decry Trump | News

Joe Biden and Barack Obama are stepping up their attacks on United States President Donald Trump and defending their own time in the White House in a new video depicting their first in-person meeting since the coronavirus outbreak began.  Snippets offered by Biden’s campaign showed the pair wearing masks while arriving at an office, then sitting down at a distance from each other to observe 

North Korean Hackers Spotted Using New Multi-Platform Malware Framework

Lazarus Group, the notorious hacking group with ties to the North Korean regime, has unleashed a new multi-platform malware framework with an aim to infiltrate corporate entities around the world, steal customer databases, and distribute ransomware. Capable of targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems, the MATA malware framework — so-called because of the authors’ reference to the

South Korea posts coronavirus export slump: Live updates | News

  The US has again recorded more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day, with California overtaking New York as the US state with the most confirmed cases.  Papua New Guinea has put out a call for emergency assistance to the WHO, fearful it might be facing widespread community transmission of the disease. More than 15 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the

Coronavirus cases in Africa pass 750,000 milestone: Live updates | News

Africa now has more than 751,000 cases, 15,721 deaths and 407,461 recoveries. Worrying trends of coronavirus infection are emerging in southern Europe and in the Balkan region, Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization’s emergencies programme, has said. “We’re not out of the woods just yet in the European environment. It requires sustained vigilance,” he added. Almost a quarter of

US Charges 2 Chinese Hackers for Targeting COVID-19 Research and Trade Secrets

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) yesterday revealed charges against two Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in a decade-long hacking spree targeting dissidents, government agencies, and hundreds of organizations in as many as 11 countries. The 11-count indictment, which was unsealed on Tuesday, alleges LI Xiaoyu (李啸宇) and DONG Jiazhi (董家志) stole terabytes of sensitive data,

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa denies tax evasion charges | News

Maria Ressa, a journalist who runs a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to tax evasion charges in a case media watchdogs have described as part of a broader attack on press freedom in the country. Ressa’s latest court appearance is over accusations that her news website Rappler falsified tax returns by omitting the

Chinese Hackers Escalate Attacks Against India and Hong Kong Amid Tensions

An emerging threat actor out of China has been traced to a new hacking campaign aimed at government agencies in India and residents of Hong Kong intending to steal sensitive information, cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes revealed in the latest report shared with The Hacker News. The attacks were observed during the first week of July, coinciding the passage of controversial security law in Hong

Prominent Pakistani journalist ‘goes missing’ in Islamabad | Pakistan News

Islamabad, Pakistan – Rights groups have demanded information on the whereabouts of a prominent Pakistani journalist, known for his criticism of the country’s powerful military, after he reportedly disappeared on Tuesday. Police said Matiullah Jan was last seen outside a government school in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Tuesday morning. “He came here to the government girls school in the

Coronavirus outbreak in Australia’s Victoria grows: Live updates | News

Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera’s continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. I’m Kate Mayberry in Kuala Lumpur. The Australian state of Victoria reported 374 new cases of coronavirus and three deaths on Tuesday as it prepares to make mask wearing mandatory. Scientists at the University of Oxford say their experimental coronavirus vaccine prompted a protective immune response in an

21-Year-Old Cypriot Hacker Extradited to U.S. Over Fraud and Extortion Charges

The United States Department of Justice has extradited two criminals from the Republic of Cyprus—one is a computer hacker suspected of cyber intrusions and extortion, and the other is a money launderer with known connections to the terrorist organization Hezbollah. Both suspects—Joshua Polloso Epifaniou, 21, a resident of Nicosia, and Ghassan Diab, 37, a citizen of Lebanon—were arrested earlier

First human trial of Oxford coronavirus vaccine shows promise | News

Scientists at Oxford University have said their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot. The vaccine, called AZD1222 and being developed by AstraZeneca and scientists at the United Kingdom’s University of Oxford, did not prompt any serious side effects and elicited antibody and T-cell immune