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Kali Linux 2021.1 Released

Kali Linux has released its first release of the year with 2021.1. The new release brings in several new features, new tools, and improvements. So let’s see what’s new in Kali Linux 2021.1. Kali Linux Kali Linux is a great Linux distribution for penetration testing. With the huge list of tools available in the repository, one can perform almost any test on a device or system. What’s New In Kali Linux 2021.1 The new version includes package updates to their latest version

WhatsApp New Policy And the Backlash From "Common" People Will Cooldown

Just a week ago, the internet was hit with the news about WhatsApp privacy policy updates. Everyone was talking about such a major update in the policy and how it could affect WhatsApp users. In this article, I will discuss the change in the policy and how it will change the majority of its users. WhatsApp Policy Update Different mainstream media has already explained updates and when they will be forced on users. Let me explain in brief. WhatsApp users started getting a popup

700,000 WordPress Sites Affected By Zero-day Vulnerability in File Manager Plugin

Yesterday a zero-day vulnerability was discovered in a popular WordPress plugin, File Manager. The vulnerability allows arbitrary file upload and remote code execution. File Manager plugin is a useful plugin that allows users to browse site files in an easy way. The plugin has over 700,000 active installations that make it a desired target for attackers. Yesterday the vulnerability was discovered by Seravo as part of their WordPress upkeep service. They noticed unusual activity on s

ORC - Anonymous Cloud Storage Helps Protect Investigative Journalism

ORC stands for Onion Routed Cloud, which is an anonymous cloud storage network. It is a free and open-source project. ORC allows anonymous file-sharing online without the risk of leaking them to the Internet. Why Is Anonymous Cloud Storage Important? When governments around the world are peeking into everyone’s life, Journalists and activists around the globe are finding it difficult to communicate safely on the Internet. Journalists around the globe are being murdered, facing

Kali Linux 2020.3 Released With Bluetooth Arsenal in NetHunter, Automating HiDPI Support, New Shell & More

Kali Linux is the best penetration testing distribution with hundreds of tools for testing different devices and services. In Kali Linux 2020.3 update, the team has made several important changes to Kali that make it much better. Kali Linux is a free and open-source penetration testing Linux distribution built by Offensive Security. The distribution can be installed on various devices including smartphones and Raspberry PI. What’s New In Kali Linux 2020.3? Recently, Kali Linux

10,000+ WordPress Sites At Risk Due To Stored XSS Vulnerability

WordPress plugin with over 10,000 installations contains a critical unpatched vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered by Melbin Mathew yesterday and it deserves the attention of those who have installed this plugin on their WordPress sites. The plugin has XSS(Cross-site Scripting) vulnerability that can easily be exploited by a hacker. Here is how it works. Colorbox Lightbox plugin allows site admins to implement functionlity in site to allow users to see content in popup. T

Critical vulnerabilities in Quiz And Survey Master WordPress Plugin

Quiz and Survey Master is a WordPress plugin for creating quizzes and surveys easily on WordPress sites. It is installed on over 30,000+ websites. Recently WordFence‘s Chloe Chamberland discovered two critical vulnerabilities in Quiz and Survey Master plugin version 7.0. VulnerabilityDanger levelExploitationArbitrary file uploadCriticalEasy to exploitArbitrary file deleteCriticalEasy to exploit Arbitrary File Upload The first vulnerability is the Arbitrary file upload vul

WordPress 5.5 Arrived With These Awesome Features

WordPress 5.5 is finally out. The content management system that powers most of the web has received a major update. If you are using WordPress or plan to host a website, you should check this out. As I said WordPress is the most popular CMS in the world. With great power comes great responsibility. WordPress team keeps releasing security and optimization updates regularly. In WordPress 5.5, the team has focused on three aspects, speed, search, and security. What’s New In Word

LibreOffice 7 Released

LibreOffice is the best open-source alternative to Microsoft Office. It is available for all major platforms and the document foundation releases frequent updates. With the new major update LibreOffice 7, it has got some nice features and performance improvements. LibreOffice is an office suite developed by the document foundation. The look and features of every LibreOffice are identical to MS Office or even better. The Calc Spreadsheet that is the alternative to MS spreadsheet open

What's New In Thunderbird 78

Thunderbird is among the must-have applications on any operating system. It is developed by the same company that develops Firefox, Mozilla Foundation. Recently, Thunderbird released Thunderbird 78.0 with a couple of interesting features and improvements. The popular email client is installed on almost all Linux distributions. All you need to do is search for it in the app menu. In case your distro does not have it, you can install it from the repository. Just use the package manager to

What's New In Linux Mint 20 "Ulyana"

Linux Mint 20 “Ulyana” was released last month with a list of new features and improvements. I upgraded my Linux Mint 19 to “Ulyana” and used it for more than a week. In this article, we’ll see the new features and improvements implemented in Linux Mint 20. What’s New In Linux Mint 20 “Ulyana”? Long-term support Linux Mint 20 is based on Ubuntu 20.04 “Focal Fossa” and Linux Kernel 5.4. Ulyana is a long-term support release, will receive security updates until 2025.

Joomla Team Disclosed Data Breach Occurred Last Week

Joomla! is one of the biggest CMS in the World, to be specific, it is the 3rd most popular after WordPress and Drupal. Being that big in the industry, even a small error can cause millions of users worldwide. Just a few days back, the Joomla! the team announced a data breach that occurred accidentally last week. Thankfully, the breach does not affect millions but 2,700 users who registered on JRD, Joomla Resources Directory. The incident happened last week when a member of JRD left a ful