WordPress has patched a critical privilege escalation vulnerability discovered in the popular plugin Ultimate Member. WordPress is urging its customers to implement the security update as soon as …
Putin won’t congratulate Biden until legal action resolved
Vladimir Putin has refrained from congratulating new US President-elect Joe Biden until legal challenges touted by sitting president Donald Trump are resolved that the results are official, according …
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Covid vaccine: First ‘milestone’ vaccine offers 90% protection
Pfizer and BioNTech have developed the first effective COVID-19 vaccine, boasting a success rate of 90% in the preliminary analysis. The vaccine has been tested on over 43,000 people spanning six …
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Bolivia’s Luis Arce sworn in as president as socialists return to power
Luis Arce, the leader of Bolivia's socialist party, was inaugurated as President on Sunday, closing out a tumultuous presidency lead by Evo Morales. Morales was ousted from office last year due to …
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Biden’s New Covid-19 Task Force, Staffed By Health Experts, To Meet As U.S. Approaches 10 Million Cases
New US President-elect Joe Biden has announced a renewed COVID-19 task force made up of public health experts and doctors. This is seemingly part of Biden's extensive plan to combat the COVID-19 …
The Feds Seized $1 Billion in Stolen Silk Road Bitcoins
Seven years after the arrest of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, US law enforcement has also seized $1 billion in bitcoin attached to the operation. Ulbricht's laptop left keys to unlock only a …
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Gitpaste-12 Worm Targets Linux Servers, IoT Devices
Researchers have discovered a new malware utilizing Pastebin and GitHub to house its component code. The worm targets Linux-based x86 servers and Linux IoT devices. According to Juniper Threat Labs, …
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Compal, the second-largest laptop manufacturer in the world, hit by ransomware
Compal, an electronics company and computer manufacturer for Apple, Dell, HP, Toshiba, and other high-profile clients has been hit with a ransomware attack over the weekend. The Taiwan-based company …
China Irate After U.S. Removes ‘Terrorist’ Label From Separatist Group
Hong Kong is allegedly angered at the fact that the US State Department removed a Uighur separatist group that is largely defunct from its list of terrorist organizations. Beijing blames the group for …
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UN and EU slam Israel after West Bank demolition leaves 73 Palestinians homeless
The United Nations and the European Union have heavily condemned the demolition of a large portion of a Palestinian community on behalf of the Israeli military. The community, which is located in the …