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2024-12-26 17:37:06 | Cyberattack on Ukraine\\'s state registers disrupts marriage registration, real estate deals (lien direct) | Any real estate transactions in Ukraine, including purchase-sale agreements, leases, gift transfers and mortgage contracts, are on hold, as they require records from state registers containing citizens\' personal data, as well as information about legal entities and property rights.
Any real estate transactions in Ukraine, including purchase-sale agreements, leases, gift transfers and mortgage contracts, are on hold, as they require records from state registers containing citizens\' personal data, as well as information about legal entities and property rights. |
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2024-12-26 13:00:00 | Nearly half a million people had data stolen after cyberattack on American Addiction Centers (lien direct) | The company began mailing out breach notification letters ahead of the Christmas holiday, warning 422,424 people that Social Security numbers and health insurance information were among the data leaked during the attack.
The company began mailing out breach notification letters ahead of the Christmas holiday, warning 422,424 people that Social Security numbers and health insurance information were among the data leaked during the attack. |
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2024-12-25 02:23:10 | FBI attributes largest crypto hack of 2024 to North Korea\\'s TraderTraitor (lien direct) | The biggest crypto heist of 2024 was conducted by seasoned cybercriminals working on behalf of North Korea\'s government, according to the FBI.
The biggest crypto heist of 2024 was conducted by seasoned cybercriminals working on behalf of North Korea\'s government, according to the FBI. |
Hack | ★★ | |
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2024-12-25 02:15:04 | Pittsburgh Regional Transit attributes recent service disruptions to ransomware attack (lien direct) | IT officials at PRT are still examining whether data was stolen and pledged to provide public updates as the investigation evolves.
IT officials at PRT are still examining whether data was stolen and pledged to provide public updates as the investigation evolves. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-12-24 02:35:41 | FCC \\'rip and replace\\' provision for Chinese tech tops cyber provisions in defense bill (lien direct) | The bill allocates $3 billion to a Federal Communications Commission program, commonly called “rip and replace,” to get rid of Chinese networking equipment due to national security concerns.
The bill allocates $3 billion to a Federal Communications Commission program, commonly called “rip and replace,” to get rid of Chinese networking equipment due to national security concerns. |
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2024-12-23 19:32:18 | North Korean hackers spotted using new tools on employees of \\'nuclear-related\\' org (lien direct) | Researchers at Kaspersky said they found the Lazarus Group using “a complex infection chain that included multiple types of malware, such as a downloader, loader, and backdoor, demonstrating the group\'s evolved delivery and improved persistence methods.”
Researchers at Kaspersky said they found the Lazarus Group using “a complex infection chain that included multiple types of malware, such as a downloader, loader, and backdoor, demonstrating the group\'s evolved delivery and improved persistence methods.” |
Malware Tool | APT 38 | ★★ |
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2024-12-23 00:45:00 | Inside Operation Destabilise: How a ransomware investigation linked Russian money laundering and street-level drug dealing (lien direct) | U.K. investigators tell the story of how examining a cybercrime group\'s extortion funds helped to unravel a money-laundering network reaching from the illegal drug trade to Moscow\'s elite.
U.K. investigators tell the story of how examining a cybercrime group\'s extortion funds helped to unravel a money-laundering network reaching from the illegal drug trade to Moscow\'s elite. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-12-21 00:45:23 | Judge rules NSO Group is liable for spyware hacks targeting 1,400 WhatsApp user devices (lien direct) | The precedent-setting ruling from a Northern California federal judge could lead to massive damages against NSO Group, whose notorious spyware has been reportedly used by various governments worldwide.
The precedent-setting ruling from a Northern California federal judge could lead to massive damages against NSO Group, whose notorious spyware has been reportedly used by various governments worldwide. |
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2024-12-20 19:55:42 | Nearly 6 million people were impacted by ransomware attack on healthcare giant Ascension (lien direct) | A cyberattack against the massive health system in May had an even larger impact than previous reported, leading to the exposure of sensitive information belonging to millions of people.
A cyberattack against the massive health system in May had an even larger impact than previous reported, leading to the exposure of sensitive information belonging to millions of people. |
Ransomware Medical | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-20 17:19:56 | Romanian Netwalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years in US prison (lien direct) | Daniel Christian Hulea admitted to earning up to $21.5 million from attacks carried out by Netwalker, a group known for targeting the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Daniel Christian Hulea admitted to earning up to $21.5 million from attacks carried out by Netwalker, a group known for targeting the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Ransomware Legislation Medical | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-20 15:57:24 | US unseals complaint against Russian-Israeli accused of working for LockBit (lien direct) | Rostislav Panev is facing 40 counts for allegedly working for the cybercrime group as a software developer from 2019 up until February 2024 - the same month that law enforcement disrupted the LockBit scheme by seizing its darknet website and infrastructure.
Rostislav Panev is facing 40 counts for allegedly working for the cybercrime group as a software developer from 2019 up until February 2024 - the same month that law enforcement disrupted the LockBit scheme by seizing its darknet website and infrastructure. |
Legislation | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-20 12:51:09 | Ukraine\\'s state registers hit with one of Russia\\'s largest cyberattacks, officials say (lien direct) | Ukraine\'s state registers - which store multiple types of official records - were disrupted by a major cyberattack that officials suspect was Russian in origin.
Ukraine\'s state registers - which store multiple types of official records - were disrupted by a major cyberattack that officials suspect was Russian in origin. |
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2024-12-19 22:11:22 | Bipartisan bills to protect car owners\\' privacy introduced in House and Senate (lien direct) | The Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act would require automakers to create opt-in mechanisms for vehicle data collection and would bar manufacturers from sharing, selling or leasing customer data without explicit consent
The Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act would require automakers to create opt-in mechanisms for vehicle data collection and would bar manufacturers from sharing, selling or leasing customer data without explicit consent |
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2024-12-19 19:55:18 | Routers with default passwords are attracting Mirai infections, Juniper says (lien direct) | Beginning December 11, customers started reporting “suspicious behavior” on their Session Smart Routers, Juniper says, and they had one thing in common: They were still using the factory-set passwords on the devices.
Beginning December 11, customers started reporting “suspicious behavior” on their Session Smart Routers, Juniper says, and they had one thing in common: They were still using the factory-set passwords on the devices. |
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2024-12-19 17:17:11 | Telegram\\'s algorithms promote extremist content, researchers say (lien direct) | Telegram\'s “similar channels” feature, introduced last year, recommends extremist channels even when users browse channels on nonpolitical topics such as celebrities or technology, according to a report by the U.S. nonprofit legal advocacy organization Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
Telegram\'s “similar channels” feature, introduced last year, recommends extremist channels even when users browse channels on nonpolitical topics such as celebrities or technology, according to a report by the U.S. nonprofit legal advocacy organization Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). |
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2024-12-19 15:03:54 | US seeks extradition of alleged LockBit ransomware developer from Israel (lien direct) | Rostislav Panev, accused of working with the LockBit gang as a developer, has been in Israeli custody since August, and the U.S. wants to extradite him, according to a news report.
Rostislav Panev, accused of working with the LockBit gang as a developer, has been in Israeli custody since August, and the U.S. wants to extradite him, according to a news report. |
Ransomware | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-19 14:14:38 | Chainalysis: $2.2 billion stolen from crypto platforms in 2024 cyberattacks (lien direct) | Researchers at Chainalysis tallied up the known thefts from cryptocurrency platforms in 2024, pegging the total at $2.2 billion, the fifth year in a row that the number topped $1 billion.
Researchers at Chainalysis tallied up the known thefts from cryptocurrency platforms in 2024, pegging the total at $2.2 billion, the fifth year in a row that the number topped $1 billion. |
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2024-12-19 13:07:21 | Sandworm-linked hackers target users of Ukraine\\'s military app in new spying campaign (lien direct) | Russian hackers are creating fraudulent websites that mimic the official page of Army+, a Ukrainian military app, with the goal of spreading malware for espionage.
Russian hackers are creating fraudulent websites that mimic the official page of Army+, a Ukrainian military app, with the goal of spreading malware for espionage. |
Malware | ★★ | |
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2024-12-19 03:54:57 | Senior DHS official who launched cyber safety review board departs (lien direct) | In his role at DHS, Rob Silvers focused heavily, but not exclusively, on cybersecurity issues such as ransomware.
In his role at DHS, Rob Silvers focused heavily, but not exclusively, on cybersecurity issues such as ransomware. |
Ransomware | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-18 21:04:15 | CISA urges senior government officials to lock down mobile devices amid ongoing Salt Typhoon breach (lien direct) | A 5-page advisory provided troves of guidance for both Apple and Android users, urging all “highly targeted individuals” to rely on the “consistent use of end-to-end encryption.”
A 5-page advisory provided troves of guidance for both Apple and Android users, urging all “highly targeted individuals” to rely on the “consistent use of end-to-end encryption.” |
Mobile | ★★ | |
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2024-12-18 19:53:24 | A lightweight app comes with some heavy consequences, researchers say (lien direct) | An app that marketed itself as a BMI calculator was actually an infostealer with the ability to record screen activity, steal text messages and survey the list of the other apps on the device, according to researchers at McAfee.
An app that marketed itself as a BMI calculator was actually an infostealer with the ability to record screen activity, steal text messages and survey the list of the other apps on the device, according to researchers at McAfee. |
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2024-12-18 16:55:15 | Moscow lists Recorded Future as \\'undesirable\\' organization (lien direct) | Russia\'s Prosecutor General\'s Office declared Record Future "undesirable," a designation prohibits Russians from working with the cybersecurity company.
Russia\'s Prosecutor General\'s Office declared Record Future "undesirable," a designation prohibits Russians from working with the cybersecurity company. |
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2024-12-18 15:38:41 | Dutch regulator fines Netflix $5 million for data privacy violations (lien direct) | Netflix did not provide customers enough information about how it uses their data, the regulator found.
Netflix did not provide customers enough information about how it uses their data, the regulator found. |
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2024-12-18 01:31:04 | CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft cloud systems after \\'recent\\' intrusions (lien direct) | The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a binding directive on Tuesday giving federal agencies a series of deadlines to identify cloud systems, implement assessment tools and abide by the agency\'s Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) secure configuration baselines.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a binding directive on Tuesday giving federal agencies a series of deadlines to identify cloud systems, implement assessment tools and abide by the agency\'s Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) secure configuration baselines. |
Tool Cloud | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-17 20:53:13 | Nebraska AG sues Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth for data theft after ransomware attack (lien direct) | The 29-page filing alleges violations of Nebraska\'s consumer protection and data security laws and says Change Healthcare - which is owned by UnitedHealth Group (UHG) - failed to implement proper security measures that exacerbated the data breach, disrupting critical healthcare services across the state.
The 29-page filing alleges violations of Nebraska\'s consumer protection and data security laws and says Change Healthcare - which is owned by UnitedHealth Group (UHG) - failed to implement proper security measures that exacerbated the data breach, disrupting critical healthcare services across the state. |
Ransomware Data Breach Medical | ★★ | |
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2024-12-17 16:17:31 | Meta fined $263 million for alleged GDPR violations that led to data breach (lien direct) | Ireland\'s data privacy regulator said it was levvying the fine for data security failures that led to information on about 29 million Facebook users being exposed.
Ireland\'s data privacy regulator said it was levvying the fine for data security failures that led to information on about 29 million Facebook users being exposed. |
Data Breach | ★★ | |
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2024-12-17 00:31:45 | CISA releases first draft of updated National Cyber Incident Response Plan (lien direct) | The long-awaited update to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) - the first proposed changes since it was released in 2016 - outlines what the government would do in response to a large-scale cyberattack impacting the national economy.
The long-awaited update to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) - the first proposed changes since it was released in 2016 - outlines what the government would do in response to a large-scale cyberattack impacting the national economy. |
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2024-12-16 21:58:55 | American private equity firm buys Israeli spyware company Paragon (lien direct) | The spyware company, which was founded by former Israeli intelligence officers, has previously signed a contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The spyware company, which was founded by former Israeli intelligence officers, has previously signed a contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). |
Legislation | ★★ | |
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2024-12-16 19:37:22 | Namibia\\'s state telecom provider says hackers leaked data after it refused to pay ransom (lien direct) | The company didn\'t specify what kind of data was stolen by the cybercriminals, but according to local media reports, the hackers accessed over 400,000 files, including personal and financial data belonging to some high-ranking government officials and Telecom Namibia\'s clients.
The company didn\'t specify what kind of data was stolen by the cybercriminals, but according to local media reports, the hackers accessed over 400,000 files, including personal and financial data belonging to some high-ranking government officials and Telecom Namibia\'s clients. |
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2024-12-16 19:19:32 | Rhode Island governor warns residents of cyberattack on state benefits system (lien direct) | According to Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, the state was informed of a "major security threat" by the consulting firm Deloitte, which manages the social services platform RIBridges.
According to Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, the state was informed of a "major security threat" by the consulting firm Deloitte, which manages the social services platform RIBridges. |
Deloitte | ★★ | |
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2024-12-16 18:49:11 | BlackBerry offloads Cylance for a fraction of what it paid in 2019 (lien direct) | Once a dominant player in the smartphone market, BlackBerry has more recently focused on software for devices and autonomous vehicles. In October, BlackBerry told investors that it expected Cylance to lose $51 million this year.
Once a dominant player in the smartphone market, BlackBerry has more recently focused on software for devices and autonomous vehicles. In October, BlackBerry told investors that it expected Cylance to lose $51 million this year. |
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2024-12-16 16:08:37 | Federal money is helping states overhaul cybersecurity. What happens if it dries up? (lien direct) | A $1 billion cybersecurity grant program for state and local governments has been a game-changer for cyber readiness. But it expires next September, putting its uncertain fate in the hands of a GOP-led Congress and the Trump administration.
A $1 billion cybersecurity grant program for state and local governments has been a game-changer for cyber readiness. But it expires next September, putting its uncertain fate in the hands of a GOP-led Congress and the Trump administration. |
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2024-12-16 15:17:08 | Russia bans Viber, claiming app facilitates terrorism and drug trafficking (lien direct) | The decision is part of Moscow\'s broader crackdown on foreign tech services as it seeks to isolate itself from the global internet and create a domestic alternative.
The decision is part of Moscow\'s broader crackdown on foreign tech services as it seeks to isolate itself from the global internet and create a domestic alternative. |
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2024-12-16 14:05:38 | EU issues first-ever sanctions over \\'Russian hybrid threats\\' (lien direct) | The sanctions aim to impact a wide range of actors, from those involved in GRU Unit 29155 - a Russian military intelligence unit that has been accused of cyberattacks and assassinations - through to other intelligence agency staff and private individuals involved in spreading Russian propaganda.
The sanctions aim to impact a wide range of actors, from those involved in GRU Unit 29155 - a Russian military intelligence unit that has been accused of cyberattacks and assassinations - through to other intelligence agency staff and private individuals involved in spreading Russian propaganda. |
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2024-12-16 10:16:23 | Serbian government cracked phones with Cellebrite to install spyware, report says (lien direct) | Amnesty International said it found examples of Serbian police using Cellebrite phone-cracking technology to unlock devices and embed spyware on them while people were talking to authorities.
Amnesty International said it found examples of Serbian police using Cellebrite phone-cracking technology to unlock devices and embed spyware on them while people were talking to authorities. |
Legislation | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-13 21:54:23 | CISA warns of ransomware gangs exploiting Cleo, CyberPanel bugs (lien direct) | The agency urged federal civilian agencies to patch a vulnerability that impacts a widely used file-sharing product from the software company Cleo.
The agency urged federal civilian agencies to patch a vulnerability that impacts a widely used file-sharing product from the software company Cleo. |
Ransomware Vulnerability | ★★ | |
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2024-12-13 19:43:04 | South Carolina credit union says 240,000 impacted by recent cyberattack (lien direct) | The credit union filed breach notification documents with regulators in Maine and Texas on Friday acknowledging that it recently detected suspicious activity on its network.
The credit union filed breach notification documents with regulators in Maine and Texas on Friday acknowledging that it recently detected suspicious activity on its network. |
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2024-12-13 17:28:47 | Ukraine uncovers Russian spy network recruiting teens for espionage (lien direct) | The suspected spies were allegedly photographing Ukrainian air defense facilities when they were arrested.
The suspected spies were allegedly photographing Ukrainian air defense facilities when they were arrested. |
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2024-12-13 17:24:59 | Three arrested in Kosovo for operating Rydox cybercriminal marketplace (lien direct) | Ardit Kutleshi, 26, and Jetmir Kutleshi, 28, were arrested in Kosovo by local law enforcement on Thursday and U.S. officials submitted a request for extradition through an indictment unsealed in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Another operator was also arrested and is expected to be prosecuted in Kosovo.
Ardit Kutleshi, 26, and Jetmir Kutleshi, 28, were arrested in Kosovo by local law enforcement on Thursday and U.S. officials submitted a request for extradition through an indictment unsealed in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Another operator was also arrested and is expected to be prosecuted in Kosovo. |
Legislation | ★★ | |
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2024-12-13 15:35:43 | Germany cuts hacker access to 30,000 devices infected with BadBox malware (lien direct) | Germany\'s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) blocked communication between the infected devices - which are typically Android products such as smartphones, tablets and streaming boxes sold through online retailers or resale sites - and the criminals\' control servers.
Germany\'s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) blocked communication between the infected devices - which are typically Android products such as smartphones, tablets and streaming boxes sold through online retailers or resale sites - and the criminals\' control servers. |
Malware Mobile | ★★ | |
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2024-12-13 14:01:03 | Japanese game and anime publisher reportedly pays $3 million ransom to Russia-linked hackers (lien direct) | Kadokawa, known for manga, anime and video games, appears to have made an extortion payment to cybercriminals, according to Kyodo News.
Kadokawa, known for manga, anime and video games, appears to have made an extortion payment to cybercriminals, according to Kyodo News. |
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2024-12-13 01:48:15 | Cleo urges customers to \\'immediately\\' apply new patch as researchers discover new malware (lien direct) | The bug was initially tagged as CVE-2024-50623 in October and patched by the company, but researchers from cybersecurity firm Huntress discovered that systems were still vulnerable even after applying the fix.
The bug was initially tagged as CVE-2024-50623 in October and patched by the company, but researchers from cybersecurity firm Huntress discovered that systems were still vulnerable even after applying the fix. |
Malware | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-13 01:14:06 | Texas AG launches investigation into 14 tech companies for violating child privacy law (lien direct) | Paxton has been aggressively enforcing Texas\' new privacy law. He sued General Motors for its data privacy practices in August and more recently has sent violation notices to eight companies he accused of violating Texans\' data privacy rights.
Paxton has been aggressively enforcing Texas\' new privacy law. He sued General Motors for its data privacy practices in August and more recently has sent violation notices to eight companies he accused of violating Texans\' data privacy rights. |
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2024-12-12 20:52:14 | DOJ indicts 14 North Koreans who fraudulently earned $88 million working for US firms (lien direct) | The men were ordered to earn more than $10,000 a month, with several obtaining multiple jobs at the same time, and they supplemented their earnings by stealing sensitive corporate information.
The men were ordered to earn more than $10,000 a month, with several obtaining multiple jobs at the same time, and they supplemented their earnings by stealing sensitive corporate information. |
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2024-12-12 19:47:13 | Texas adds data broker specializing in driver behavior to list of alleged privacy law violators (lien direct) | Arity, a data broker, is accused by Texas\' attorney general of sharing drivers\' behavior data without clear notice or consent. The notice follows several others to app companies in recent weeks.
Arity, a data broker, is accused by Texas\' attorney general of sharing drivers\' behavior data without clear notice or consent. The notice follows several others to app companies in recent weeks. |
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2024-12-12 18:15:05 | Screen Actors Guild Health Plan sued after September data breach exposes healthcare info (lien direct) | SAG-AFTRA Health Plan said investigators traced the breach back to a phishing email that compromised the account. Law enforcement has been notified and the investigation is ongoing.
SAG-AFTRA Health Plan said investigators traced the breach back to a phishing email that compromised the account. Law enforcement has been notified and the investigation is ongoing. |
Data Breach Legislation Medical | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-12 16:37:43 | El Salvador\\'s cyber laws threaten media freedom and privacy, human rights experts warn (lien direct) | New laws in El Salvador "could be used to delete online publications that are critical of the government under the guise of data protection,” said Juanita Goebertus of Human Rights Watch. “This is a recipe for censorship and opacity.”
New laws in El Salvador "could be used to delete online publications that are critical of the government under the guise of data protection,” said Juanita Goebertus of Human Rights Watch. “This is a recipe for censorship and opacity.” |
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2024-12-12 16:20:47 | Trump FTC pick seen as mixed bag for data privacy enforcement (lien direct) | Ferguson has voted in favor of every privacy-related enforcement since he began his tenure as a commissioner in April, but a leaked memo he wrote to Trump suggest he will diverge from the current approach in important ways.
Ferguson has voted in favor of every privacy-related enforcement since he began his tenure as a commissioner in April, but a leaked memo he wrote to Trump suggest he will diverge from the current approach in important ways. |
Legislation | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-12 13:32:59 | For Russian spies, existing cybercrime tools become avenues into Ukrainian military devices (lien direct) | A Kremlin-backed group tracked as Secret Blizzard or Turla recently used existing cybercrime infrastructure for an espionage campaign aimed at Ukrainian military devices.
A Kremlin-backed group tracked as Secret Blizzard or Turla recently used existing cybercrime infrastructure for an espionage campaign aimed at Ukrainian military devices. |
Tool | ★★ | |
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2024-12-11 23:07:43 | North Korean hackers behind $50 million crypto heist of Radiant Capital (lien direct) | Researchers attributed the attack on the cryptocurrency platform to a group housed within North Korea\'s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).
Researchers attributed the attack on the cryptocurrency platform to a group housed within North Korea\'s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB). |
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