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| Sun 18 Oct | 10 | 0 |
| Mon 19 Oct | 60 | 12 |
| Tue 20 Oct | 86 | 16 |
| Wed 21 Oct | 96 | 18 |
| Thu 22 Oct | 84 | 11 |
| Fri 23 Oct | 68 | 16 |
| Sat 24 Oct | 13 | 4 |
| Sun 25 Oct | 13 | 2 |
| Mon 26 Oct | 76 | 21 |
| Tue 27 Oct | 95 | 18 |
| Wed 28 Oct | 87 | 16 |
| Thu 29 Oct | 78 | 17 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 69 | 10 |
| Today, Sat 31 Oct | 0 so far | 0 |
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Sat 15 Jun 202413 articles
- Alleged Boss of ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Group Arrested
A 22-year-old man from the United Kingdom arrested this week in Spain is allegedly the ringleader of Scattered Spider, a cybercrime group suspected of hacking into Twilio, LastPass, DoorDash, Mailchimp, and nearly 130 other organizations over the past two…
Krebs on Security - London hospitals canceled over 800 operations in the week after Synnovis ransomware attack
NHS England confirmed that multiple London hospitals impacted by the ransomware attack at Synnovis were forced to cancel planned operations. NHS England confirmed that the recent ransomware attack on Synnovis had a severe impact of multiple London hospitals,…
Security Affairs - New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord
A newly discovered Linux malware dubbed 'DISGOMOJI' uses the novel approach of utilizing emojis to execute commands on infected devices in attacks on government agencies in India. [...]
BleepingComputer - ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers
ASUS has released a new firmware update that addresses a vulnerability impacting seven router models that allow remote attackers to log in to devices. [...]
BleepingComputer - Microsoft: New Outlook security changes coming to personal accounts
Microsoft has announced new cybersecurity enhancements for Outlook personal email accounts as part of its 'Secure Future Initiative,' including the deprecation of basic authentication (username + password) by September 16, 2024. [...]
BleepingComputer - Blackbaud settles California charges over 2020 data breach for $6.75 million
In October 2023, Blackbaud settled charges by 49 state attorneys general and D.C. stemming from a 2020 data breach. They settled for nearly $50 million. Now they have settled with California for $6.75 million. The state issued the following press release:…
DataBreaches - Phishing attack hits L.A. County public health agency, jeopardizing 200,000-plus residents’ personal info
Hannah Fry reports: The personal information of more than 200,000 people in Los Angeles County was potentially exposed after a hacker used a phishing email to steal the login credentials of 53 public health employees, the county announced Friday. Details…
DataBreaches - Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Hits Brazil as Smishing Scams Surge in Pakistan
Pakistan has become the latest target of a threat actor called the Smishing Triad, marking the first expansion of its footprint beyond the E.U., Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., and the U.S. "The group's latest tactic involves sending malicious messages on behalf…
The Hacker News - Pakistani Hackers Use DISGOMOJI Malware in Indian Government Cyber Attacks
A suspected Pakistan-based threat actor has been linked to a cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian government entities in 2024. Cybersecurity company Volexity is tracking the activity under the moniker UTA0137, noting the adversary's exclusive use of a…
The Hacker News - Meta Halts AI Training on EU User Data Amid Privacy Concerns
Meta on Friday said it's delaying its efforts to train the company's large language models (LLMs) using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the European Union following a request from the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC).…
The Hacker News - CVE-2024-26229: Windows Elevation of Privilege Flaw Weaponized, PoC Exploit on GitHub
Security researchers are raising the alarm as proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code targeting a recently patched high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-26229) in Microsoft Windows has surfaced on GitHub. The vulnerability could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM…
SecurityOnline - Scam Alert: Fake Olympic Ticketing Websites Target Sports Fans
Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint has uncovered a widespread scam targeting eager Olympic fans. Hundreds of fraudulent websites have been identified, falsely claiming to sell tickets to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. One such site,...
SecurityOnline - Vermont Governor Vetoes Data Privacy Bill, Saying State Would be Most Hostile to Businesses
Republican Gov. Phil Scott said the legislation would have made Vermont “a national outlier and more hostile than any other state to many businesses and non-profits.”
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