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2024-12-11 20:38:30 | Chinese provincial security teams used spyware to collect texts, audio recordings (lien direct) | The researchers said development of the EagleMsgSpy tool has continued throughout 2024, with the company behind it adding new capabilities and obfuscation features.
The researchers said development of the EagleMsgSpy tool has continued throughout 2024, with the company behind it adding new capabilities and obfuscation features. |
Tool | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-11 18:59:34 | Unfinished business for Trump: Ending the Cyber Command and NSA \\'dual hat\\' (lien direct) | U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency are jointly led by a single four-star officer. Donald Trump made moves to end that arrangement in 2020, and sources say the idea is circulating again as the president-elect transitions into a new administration.
U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency are jointly led by a single four-star officer. Donald Trump made moves to end that arrangement in 2020, and sources say the idea is circulating again as the president-elect transitions into a new administration. |
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2024-12-11 16:30:14 | Russia claims to bust global scam network linked to Georgian ex-defense minister (lien direct) | Known as Milton Group, the network allegedly operated call centers that defrauded over 100,000 people, including those from the European Union, the U.K., Canada, Brazil, India and Japan.
Known as Milton Group, the network allegedly operated call centers that defrauded over 100,000 people, including those from the European Union, the U.K., Canada, Brazil, India and Japan. |
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2024-12-11 15:11:22 | Online ordering at Krispy Kreme disrupted by cyberattack (lien direct) | The company informed the Securities and Exchange Commission that a cyber incident at the end of November had disrupted online operations.
The company informed the Securities and Exchange Commission that a cyber incident at the end of November had disrupted online operations. |
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2024-12-11 14:06:00 | Dozens of popular DDoS sites raided ahead of potential Christmas attacks (lien direct) | An operation conducted across 15 countries led to the identification of 300 users of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) platforms and the arrest of three administrators, Europol said.
An operation conducted across 15 countries led to the identification of 300 users of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) platforms and the arrest of three administrators, Europol said. |
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2024-12-11 11:00:25 | White House cyber office needs a clearer identity, says report aimed at Trump, Congress (lien direct) | The nonprofit Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law says the Office of the National Cyber Director has matured into its role, but "several changes are needed to ensure the efficacy of the office."
The nonprofit Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law says the Office of the National Cyber Director has matured into its role, but "several changes are needed to ensure the efficacy of the office." |
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2024-12-10 21:40:52 | Multiple Cleo file transfer products being exploited by hackers (lien direct) | The vulnerability - CVE-2024-50623 - was recently patched by software developer Cleo and affects the company\'s LexiCom, VLTransfer and Harmony products. However, researchers at cybersecurity firm Huntress say the patch “does not mitigate the software flaw."
The vulnerability - CVE-2024-50623 - was recently patched by software developer Cleo and affects the company\'s LexiCom, VLTransfer and Harmony products. However, researchers at cybersecurity firm Huntress say the patch “does not mitigate the software flaw." |
Vulnerability | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-10 18:27:06 | Kremlin doubled its blocking of independent media sites this year, researchers say (lien direct) | The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) confirmed the blocking of at least 279 foreign and local independent news media domains in Russia this year, doubling the number of organizations identified in a previous report.
The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) confirmed the blocking of at least 279 foreign and local independent news media domains in Russia this year, doubling the number of organizations identified in a previous report. |
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2024-12-10 17:49:20 | US sanctions Chinese cyber firm for compromising \\'thousands\\' of firewalls in 2020 (lien direct) | Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, were the targets of the sanctions, and the Justice Department indicted Guan for his role in the attacks. The State Department also issued a $10 million reward for additional information on the company or Guan.
Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, were the targets of the sanctions, and the Justice Department indicted Guan for his role in the attacks. The State Department also issued a $10 million reward for additional information on the company or Guan. |
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2024-12-10 17:20:39 | French internet operator fined $53 million for unsolicited ads and tracking users without consent (lien direct) | The French regulator also said that even after users indicated they no longer wanted cookies, or tracking code, following them on the web, Orange allowed previously stored cookies to continue capturing their internet activity, a violation of the French Data Protection Act.
The French regulator also said that even after users indicated they no longer wanted cookies, or tracking code, following them on the web, Orange allowed previously stored cookies to continue capturing their internet activity, a violation of the French Data Protection Act. |
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2024-12-10 16:24:53 | Wyden seeks stricter telecom cyber standards following Salt Typhoon breach (lien direct) | Wyden\'s bill would require the FCC to implement security requirements for telecom carriers that were originally included in a 1994 federal law but that the agency never fully acted upon.
Wyden\'s bill would require the FCC to implement security requirements for telecom carriers that were originally included in a 1994 federal law but that the agency never fully acted upon. |
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2024-12-10 16:11:59 | Senators want to block data brokers from selling health and location data (lien direct) | Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and others introduced legislation to prohibit data brokers from selling or transferring location and health data and provide the Federal Trade Commission with $1 billion for enforcement.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and others introduced legislation to prohibit data brokers from selling or transferring location and health data and provide the Federal Trade Commission with $1 billion for enforcement. |
Legislation | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-10 16:08:45 | BadRAM: $10 security flaw in AMD could allow hackers to access cloud computing secrets (lien direct) | Researchers found a way to disrupt AMD server hardware using $10 worth of off-the-shelf items. The company has issued a firmware update. There\'s no evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Researchers found a way to disrupt AMD server hardware using $10 worth of off-the-shelf items. The company has issued a firmware update. There\'s no evidence of exploitation in the wild. |
Cloud | ★★ | |
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2024-12-09 21:59:17 | US subsidiaries of Japanese water treatment company, green tea maker hit with ransomware (lien direct) | Subsidiaries of Kurita Water Industries and the beverage company Ito En are both investigating ransomware incidents.
Subsidiaries of Kurita Water Industries and the beverage company Ito En are both investigating ransomware incidents. |
Ransomware | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-09 18:55:08 | Homeland Security veteran being interviewed for Trump administration cyber role (lien direct) | Brian Harrell, a former Homeland Security official, was recently invited to Palm Beach to discuss a cyber position at the agency, sources said.
Brian Harrell, a former Homeland Security official, was recently invited to Palm Beach to discuss a cyber position at the agency, sources said. |
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2024-12-09 18:53:32 | Medical device company says shipping processes disrupted by ransomware attack (lien direct) | Atlanta-based Artivion filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission saying that a pre-Thanksgiving ransomware attack was disrupting its delivery systems.
Atlanta-based Artivion filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission saying that a pre-Thanksgiving ransomware attack was disrupting its delivery systems. |
Ransomware Medical | ★★ | |
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2024-12-09 18:46:12 | Russia disrupts internet access in multiple regions to test \\'sovereign internet\\' (lien direct) | During the outages, users couldn\'t access some foreign and local apps and websites, including YouTube, Google, messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, and some services of Russian internet giant Yandex.
During the outages, users couldn\'t access some foreign and local apps and websites, including YouTube, Google, messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, and some services of Russian internet giant Yandex. |
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2024-12-09 15:04:07 | Suspected Russian hackers target Ukrainian defense enterprises in new espionage campaign (lien direct) | Ukraine\'s military computer emergency response team said the group sent phishing emails disguised as invitations to a legitimate defense conference that took place in Kyiv last week.
Ukraine\'s military computer emergency response team said the group sent phishing emails disguised as invitations to a legitimate defense conference that took place in Kyiv last week. |
Conference | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-09 14:43:03 | Key electricity distributor in Romania warns of \\'cyber attack in progress\\' (lien direct) | Electrica Group said it has taken "protective measures" after detecting a cyberattack days after the country annulled its presidential election over accusations of Russian meddling.
Electrica Group said it has taken "protective measures" after detecting a cyberattack days after the country annulled its presidential election over accusations of Russian meddling. |
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2024-12-08 17:33:48 | Proposal for Cyber Force study is watered down in final defense bill (lien direct) | The final National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2025, released on Saturday, scraps much of the language proposed earlier this year by the House and Senate to require the Pentagon to commission an independent study focused solely on creating a U.S. Cyber Force as a potential seventh military branch.
The final National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2025, released on Saturday, scraps much of the language proposed earlier this year by the House and Senate to require the Pentagon to commission an independent study focused solely on creating a U.S. Cyber Force as a potential seventh military branch. |
Studies | ★★ | |
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2024-12-06 18:27:48 | Cooperate with Salt Typhoon probe, House chairman tells telecoms (lien direct) | House Homeland Committee chair Mark Green (R-TN) urged "affected companies" to share information with the Cyber Safety Review Board as it begins a probe into the Chinese hacking campaign.
House Homeland Committee chair Mark Green (R-TN) urged "affected companies" to share information with the Cyber Safety Review Board as it begins a probe into the Chinese hacking campaign. |
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2024-12-06 18:06:38 | Blue Yonder says some customers restored as ransomware gang boasts of attack (lien direct) | Supply chain software platform Blue Yonder, owned by Panasonic, said it was working to get customer systems back online. A cybercrime group known as Termite claimed it had 680 gigabytes of stolen data.
Supply chain software platform Blue Yonder, owned by Panasonic, said it was working to get customer systems back online. A cybercrime group known as Termite claimed it had 680 gigabytes of stolen data. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-12-06 17:19:42 | Another teenage hacker charged as feds continue Scattered Spider crackdown (lien direct) | Remington Ogletree, a 19-year-old resident of Texas and Florida, is at least the sixth alleged member of the Scattered Spider hacking collective to have federal charges filed against them in recent months.
Remington Ogletree, a 19-year-old resident of Texas and Florida, is at least the sixth alleged member of the Scattered Spider hacking collective to have federal charges filed against them in recent months. |
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2024-12-06 16:33:10 | Romania annuls presidential election over alleged Russian interference (lien direct) | A second round vote was scheduled for this Sunday, a runoff between a little-known far-right candidate and the liberal Elena Lasconi, but will now not take place.
A second round vote was scheduled for this Sunday, a runoff between a little-known far-right candidate and the liberal Elena Lasconi, but will now not take place. |
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2024-12-06 16:07:51 | Pirated corporate software infects Russian businesses with info-stealing malware (lien direct) | Recent targets of the RedLine info-stealing malware include Russian businesses that are looking for cracked copies of corporate software, researchers say.
Recent targets of the RedLine info-stealing malware include Russian businesses that are looking for cracked copies of corporate software, researchers say. |
Malware | ★★ | |
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2024-12-06 14:52:03 | UK cybersecurity agency unconcerned about changes to CISA under Trump (lien direct) | Officials at the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre said they don\'t expect the "very deep" relationship between their agency and CISA to change much, regardless of President-elect Donald Trump\'s pick to lead the U.S. agency.
Officials at the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre said they don\'t expect the "very deep" relationship between their agency and CISA to change much, regardless of President-elect Donald Trump\'s pick to lead the U.S. agency. |
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2024-12-06 12:51:48 | Russian users report Gazprombank outages amid alleged Ukrainian cyberattack (lien direct) | Multiple reports noted problems with Gazprombank\'s digital services this week. Ukraine\'s military intelligence agency claimed to have attacked the prominent Russian bank.
Multiple reports noted problems with Gazprombank\'s digital services this week. Ukraine\'s military intelligence agency claimed to have attacked the prominent Russian bank. |
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2024-12-05 21:18:49 | US org with \\'significant presence in China\\' targeted by hackers, Symantec says (lien direct) | The cybersecurity firm did not name the company but said the attack was “likely carried out by a China-based threat actor, since some of the tools used in this attack have been previously associated with Chinese attackers.”
The cybersecurity firm did not name the company but said the attack was “likely carried out by a China-based threat actor, since some of the tools used in this attack have been previously associated with Chinese attackers.” |
Tool Threat | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-05 20:11:46 | As Trump vows to remold intel agencies, US spy chief defends current model (lien direct) | “I do think we\'re safer as a consequence of the institution that I have the privilege to lead right now,” Director of National intelligence Avril Haines said during an event at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C.
“I do think we\'re safer as a consequence of the institution that I have the privilege to lead right now,” Director of National intelligence Avril Haines said during an event at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C. |
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2024-12-05 19:55:47 | Major USAID contractor Chemonics says 263,000 affected by 2023 data breach (lien direct) | Chemonics, which has more than $1 billion in federal government contracts, announced it had discovered a data breach that stretched from mid-2023 into early 2024.
Chemonics, which has more than $1 billion in federal government contracts, announced it had discovered a data breach that stretched from mid-2023 into early 2024. |
Data Breach | ★★ | |
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2024-12-05 19:05:43 | Report: Russian authorities seized phone from detainee, infected it with spyware (lien direct) | The phone belonging to Kirill Parubets, a Russian programmer who spent more than two weeks in custody, was apparently infected with spyware that the researchers say allowed authorities to track his device location, read encrypted messages and record calls and keystrokes.
The phone belonging to Kirill Parubets, a Russian programmer who spent more than two weeks in custody, was apparently infected with spyware that the researchers say allowed authorities to track his device location, read encrypted messages and record calls and keystrokes. |
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2024-12-05 18:39:10 | Russian state hackers abuse Cloudflare services to spy on Ukrainian targets (lien direct) | The group known as Gamaredon has been observed using Cloudflare Tunnels - a tool that helps hide the real location of servers or infrastructure - to infect their targets with custom GammaDrop malware and stay undetected.
The group known as Gamaredon has been observed using Cloudflare Tunnels - a tool that helps hide the real location of servers or infrastructure - to infect their targets with custom GammaDrop malware and stay undetected. |
Malware Tool | ★★ | |
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2024-12-05 18:28:41 | Texas accuses four companies of sharing sensitive user data without proper notice and consent (lien direct) | Satellite radio provider SiriusXM and three apps companies are the latest to hear from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton about potential violations of the state\'s comprehensive data privacy law.
Satellite radio provider SiriusXM and three apps companies are the latest to hear from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton about potential violations of the state\'s comprehensive data privacy law. |
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2024-12-05 18:05:57 | Hoboken government recovering from ransomware attack as Conti-linked gang takes credit (lien direct) | In an update on Wednesday afternoon, the New Jersey city of more than 60,000 said it was making progress in its recovery and asked for “continued patience” while it restores all of its systems.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, the New Jersey city of more than 60,000 said it was making progress in its recovery and asked for “continued patience” while it restores all of its systems. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-12-05 14:59:45 | Russian state hackers hijacked rival servers to spy on targets in India, Afghanistan (lien direct) | In a campaign that began two years ago, the Moscow-backed hacker group Secret Blizzard, also known as Turla, infiltrated infrastructure used by the Pakistan-based cyber-espionage groupStorm-0156 to spy on victims of political interest to the Kremlin.
In a campaign that began two years ago, the Moscow-backed hacker group Secret Blizzard, also known as Turla, infiltrated infrastructure used by the Pakistan-based cyber-espionage groupStorm-0156 to spy on victims of political interest to the Kremlin. |
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2024-12-05 12:54:17 | EU demands TikTok \\'freeze and preserve data\\' over alleged Russian interference in Romanian elections (lien direct) | As Romania prepares for the next round in its presidential vote, the EU wants TikTok to assist investigations into Russian interference in the election.
As Romania prepares for the next round in its presidential vote, the EU wants TikTok to assist investigations into Russian interference in the election. |
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2024-12-04 23:29:41 | At least 8 US telcos, dozens of countries impacted by Salt Typhoon breaches, White House says (lien direct) | Senators briefed on the wide-ranging breaches by Chinese hackers called for action on Wednesday to protect the country\'s telecommunications networks.
Senators briefed on the wide-ranging breaches by Chinese hackers called for action on Wednesday to protect the country\'s telecommunications networks. |
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2024-12-04 22:26:51 | Cyber incident board\\'s Salt Typhoon review to begin within days, CISA leader says (lien direct) | The Cyber Safety Review Board will hold its first meeting on China\'s Salt Typhoon telecommunications hacking campaign on December 6, CISA Director Jen Easterly said.
The Cyber Safety Review Board will hold its first meeting on China\'s Salt Typhoon telecommunications hacking campaign on December 6, CISA Director Jen Easterly said. |
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2024-12-04 20:26:17 | Police records show ShotSpotter is wildly inaccurate in New York City (lien direct) | An analysis of more than 62,000 ShotSpotter alerts show the NYPD could only confirm the alert correctly identified gunfire 16% of the time.
An analysis of more than 62,000 ShotSpotter alerts show the NYPD could only confirm the alert correctly identified gunfire 16% of the time. |
Legislation | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-04 18:48:13 | Germany arrests suspected admin of country\\'s largest criminal marketplace (lien direct) | German federal police said they had seized cars and cryptocurrency in raids that led to the arrest of the alleged technical administrator of Crimenetwork - a marketplace for stolen goods, illicit drugs and other illegal items.
German federal police said they had seized cars and cryptocurrency in raids that led to the arrest of the alleged technical administrator of Crimenetwork - a marketplace for stolen goods, illicit drugs and other illegal items. |
Legislation Technical | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-04 18:14:36 | British telecoms giant BT confirms attempted cyberattack after ransomware gang claims hack (lien direct) | BT Group said it had detected “an attempt to compromise” its conferencing platform after the Black Basta ransomware group claimed on its darknet leak site to have obtained the company\'s corporate data.
BT Group said it had detected “an attempt to compromise” its conferencing platform after the Black Basta ransomware group claimed on its darknet leak site to have obtained the company\'s corporate data. |
Ransomware Hack | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-04 17:21:02 | Russian cyber company F.A.C.C.T. sells key assets to establish new firm (lien direct) | The company\'s largest shareholder was found guilty of treason in 2023 and sentenced to 14 years in a strict prison colony.
The company\'s largest shareholder was found guilty of treason in 2023 and sentenced to 14 years in a strict prison colony. |
Legislation | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-04 17:17:12 | Senators urge DOD watchdog to probe \\'failure to secure\\' communications amid Salt Typhoon hacks (lien direct) | In the wake of Chinese hackers\' alarming breach, a pair of senators are asking the Defense Department\'s top watchdog to scrutinize how the agency is shoring up its communications against spying.
In the wake of Chinese hackers\' alarming breach, a pair of senators are asking the Defense Department\'s top watchdog to scrutinize how the agency is shoring up its communications against spying. |
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2024-12-04 15:30:06 | Russian money laundering networks uncovered linking narco traffickers, ransomware gangs and Kremlin spies (lien direct) | U.K. authorities said more than 80 people have been arrested in Operation Destabilise, which uncovered a sprawling Russian money laundering system connecting the drug trade, cybercrime, Moscow companies and even Kremlin spy operations.
U.K. authorities said more than 80 people have been arrested in Operation Destabilise, which uncovered a sprawling Russian money laundering system connecting the drug trade, cybercrime, Moscow companies and even Kremlin spy operations. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-12-03 22:22:04 | FTC settles with facial recognition technology company for deceptive marketing (lien direct) | The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday announced an enforcement action against a facial recognition technology company for allegedly deceptively marketing its software as being accurate and free of gender and racial bias.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday announced an enforcement action against a facial recognition technology company for allegedly deceptively marketing its software as being accurate and free of gender and racial bias. |
Legislation | ★ | |
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2024-12-03 21:39:15 | FTC targets companies that collected and sold sensitive location data (lien direct) | Gravy Analytics and its Venntel subsidiary, as well as Mobilewalla, broke federal rules for handling data about individuals\' locations, the FTC said in announcing separate orders against them.
Gravy Analytics and its Venntel subsidiary, as well as Mobilewalla, broke federal rules for handling data about individuals\' locations, the FTC said in announcing separate orders against them. |
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2024-12-03 20:06:14 | FBI, CISA say Chinese hackers are still lurking in US telecom systems (lien direct) | In a call with reporters, senior officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI said the agencies have been investigating the incident since late spring, and have uncovered an expansive campaign that some lawmakers are calling the worst telecom hack in the nation\'s history.
In a call with reporters, senior officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI said the agencies have been investigating the incident since late spring, and have uncovered an expansive campaign that some lawmakers are calling the worst telecom hack in the nation\'s history. |
Hack | ★★ | |
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2024-12-03 19:34:46 | Vodka maker Stoli says August ransomware attack contributed to bankruptcy filing (lien direct) | The multinational producer of Stoli vodka and other spirits reported that a ransomware attack helped push of its two of its U.S. subsidiaries into a bankruptcy filing.
The multinational producer of Stoli vodka and other spirits reported that a ransomware attack helped push of its two of its U.S. subsidiaries into a bankruptcy filing. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-12-03 18:19:46 | Police shutter MATRIX encrypted chat service used by criminals (lien direct) | French and Dutch law enforcement led an international operation to disrupt MATRIX, a private chat platform linked to drug trafficking, arms trafficking, money laundering and other serious crimes.
French and Dutch law enforcement led an international operation to disrupt MATRIX, a private chat platform linked to drug trafficking, arms trafficking, money laundering and other serious crimes. |
Legislation Legislation | ★★★ | |
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2024-12-03 17:45:49 | Data brokers face sweeping new regulations from CFPB (lien direct) | The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to limit the sale of consumers\' Social Security and phone numbers, while ensuring that financial data, including income, is only shared for essential reasons.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to limit the sale of consumers\' Social Security and phone numbers, while ensuring that financial data, including income, is only shared for essential reasons. |
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