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2024-11-21 18:00:33 | Meta says it has removed 2 million accounts linked to pig butchering scams (lien direct) | In its latest security report, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp highlighted its role in fighting scams that originate in crime compounds, primarily in Asia.
In its latest security report, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp highlighted its role in fighting scams that originate in crime compounds, primarily in Asia. |
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2024-11-21 16:52:01 | Potential Trump cyber picks coalesce - but insiders say there could be surprises (lien direct) | A handful of names are being floated for key cyber positions by well-connected insiders and former high-ranking Trump officials, according to four people who spoke to Recorded Future News on the condition of anonymity to discuss the fluid deliberations.
A handful of names are being floated for key cyber positions by well-connected insiders and former high-ranking Trump officials, according to four people who spoke to Recorded Future News on the condition of anonymity to discuss the fluid deliberations. |
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2024-11-21 16:40:01 | Pakistan appears to block social media platform Bluesky amid user surge (lien direct) | Bluesky users in Pakistan said they couldn\'t access the platform without a VPN. Monitoring service NetBlocks confirmed there is a nationwide outage.
Bluesky users in Pakistan said they couldn\'t access the platform without a VPN. Monitoring service NetBlocks confirmed there is a nationwide outage. |
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2024-11-21 15:03:26 | Dozens of Central Asian targets hit in recent Russia-linked cyber-espionage campaign (lien direct) | A group labeled TAG-110 by researchers at the Insikt Group used custom malware to spy on organizations primarily in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan since July.
A group labeled TAG-110 by researchers at the Insikt Group used custom malware to spy on organizations primarily in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan since July. |
Malware | ★★ | |
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2024-11-21 01:08:59 | FBI says BianLian based in Russia, moving from ransomware attacks to extortion (lien direct) | The ransomware group has drawn scrutiny for attacks on charities like Save The Children as well as healthcare firms like Boston Children\'s Health Physicians. On Tuesday, it took credit for an attack on a Canadian healthcare company.
The ransomware group has drawn scrutiny for attacks on charities like Save The Children as well as healthcare firms like Boston Children\'s Health Physicians. On Tuesday, it took credit for an attack on a Canadian healthcare company. |
Ransomware Medical | ★★ | |
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2024-11-20 21:08:29 | Phobos ransomware indictment sheds light on long-running, quietly successful scheme (lien direct) | The document sheds light on a durable cybercrime operation that has drawn serious attention from security researchers and law enforcement agencies, even though it has kept a lower profile than other ransomware gangs.
The document sheds light on a durable cybercrime operation that has drawn serious attention from security researchers and law enforcement agencies, even though it has kept a lower profile than other ransomware gangs. |
Ransomware Legislation | ★★ | |
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2024-11-20 20:50:20 | Five members of Scattered Spider cybercrime group charged for breaches, theft of $11 million (lien direct) | Court documents say the five - who live in the U.S. and U.K. - are accused of stealing $11 million worth of cryptocurrency from at least 29 victims in addition to taking troves of corporate documents out of company systems.
Court documents say the five - who live in the U.S. and U.K. - are accused of stealing $11 million worth of cryptocurrency from at least 29 victims in addition to taking troves of corporate documents out of company systems. |
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2024-11-20 17:09:35 | Two brothers indicted for operating illegal sports streaming service that netted $7 million (lien direct) | An indictment unsealed Tuesday charged two brothers with several crimes related to their management of 247TVStream - an online subscription-based service that let users stream live sports and television shows.
An indictment unsealed Tuesday charged two brothers with several crimes related to their management of 247TVStream - an online subscription-based service that let users stream live sports and television shows. |
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2024-11-20 12:58:01 | UK says a new law banning social media for under-16s is \\'on the table\\' (lien direct) | As Britain\'s online safety regular, Ofcom, prepares to implement the Online Safety Act, it could consider banning social media for children under age 16, a top government official said.
As Britain\'s online safety regular, Ofcom, prepares to implement the Online Safety Act, it could consider banning social media for children under age 16, a top government official said. |
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2024-11-20 01:51:46 | GAO recommends new agency to streamline how US government protects citizens\\' data (lien direct) | Facial recognition, artificial intelligence and other new technologies have led to an exponential increase in the amount of personal data government agencies traffic in, the report said.
Facial recognition, artificial intelligence and other new technologies have led to an exponential increase in the amount of personal data government agencies traffic in, the report said. |
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2024-11-19 21:36:52 | TSA not monitoring transportation sector efforts to stop ransomware, watchdog says (lien direct) | A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Tuesday said four of the six cybersecurity recommendations made to TSA since 2018 have still not been addressed - including one centered around the agency\'s efforts to protect companies from ransomware.
A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Tuesday said four of the six cybersecurity recommendations made to TSA since 2018 have still not been addressed - including one centered around the agency\'s efforts to protect companies from ransomware. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-11-19 18:19:59 | Landmark ruling by Australian regulator sets guardrails for commercial use of facial recognition tech (lien direct) | The home improvement supplies retailer Bunnings violated shoppers\' privacy by using facial recognition technology without their consent, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner said.
The home improvement supplies retailer Bunnings violated shoppers\' privacy by using facial recognition technology without their consent, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner said. |
Commercial | ★★ | |
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2024-11-19 17:17:29 | German court says victims of massive Facebook data breach can be compensated (lien direct) | According to a statement from the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH), users can claim around €100 ($105) for the breach even if the data obtained by the hackers wasn\'t misused or caused any harm.
According to a statement from the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH), users can claim around €100 ($105) for the breach even if the data obtained by the hackers wasn\'t misused or caused any harm. |
Data Breach | ★★★ | |
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2024-11-19 14:55:45 | Testimony from NSO Group raises questions about its culpability for spyware abuses (lien direct) | Recently released court documents appear to show that spyware maker NSO Group plays a greater role in loading its surveillance tools onto targets\' devices than previously understood.
Recently released court documents appear to show that spyware maker NSO Group plays a greater role in loading its surveillance tools onto targets\' devices than previously understood. |
Tool | ★★★ | |
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2024-11-19 14:21:36 | Data privacy experts predict some wins under Trump 2.0 (lien direct) | Data privacy experts, advocates and a former FTC commissioner said a new Trump administration and Republican-led Congress could treat data privacy issues seriously. But some remain worried given Trump\'s industry friendly bent.
Data privacy experts, advocates and a former FTC commissioner said a new Trump administration and Republican-led Congress could treat data privacy issues seriously. But some remain worried given Trump\'s industry friendly bent. |
Prediction | ★★ | |
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2024-11-18 23:14:50 | Many US water systems exposed to \\'high-risk\\' vulnerabilities, watchdog finds (lien direct) | Nearly 100 drinking water systems across the U.S. have "high-risk" cybersecurity deficiencies, an Inspector General assessment found.
Nearly 100 drinking water systems across the U.S. have "high-risk" cybersecurity deficiencies, an Inspector General assessment found. |
Vulnerability | ★★ | |
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2024-11-18 20:27:25 | Russian national in US custody in Phobos ransomware investigation (lien direct) | Evgenii Ptitsyn appeared in Maryland federal court on charges connected to the Phobos ransomware-as-a-service operation, which has collected about $16 million in ransom payments from more than 1,000 targets around the world.
Evgenii Ptitsyn appeared in Maryland federal court on charges connected to the Phobos ransomware-as-a-service operation, which has collected about $16 million in ransom payments from more than 1,000 targets around the world. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-11-18 20:17:22 | Heather \\'Razzlekhan\\' Morgan sentenced to 18 months in prison, ending Bitfinex saga (lien direct) | Morgan, who records music under her rapper name “Razzlekhan,” was handed a modest year-and-a-half sentence in part because she was not involved in the theft itself, and only became aware of the source of the stolen funds in early 2020.
Morgan, who records music under her rapper name “Razzlekhan,” was handed a modest year-and-a-half sentence in part because she was not involved in the theft itself, and only became aware of the source of the stolen funds in early 2020. |
Legislation | ★★ | |
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2024-11-18 20:07:12 | Ransomware gang Akira leaks unprecedented number of victims\\' data in one day (lien direct) | Akira, a ransomware-as-a-service gang with a growing profile in the cybercrime underworld, has published a record number of new victims to its darknet leak site in a single day, with 35 published on Monday as of writing, and more apparently still being added.
Akira, a ransomware-as-a-service gang with a growing profile in the cybercrime underworld, has published a record number of new victims to its darknet leak site in a single day, with 35 published on Monday as of writing, and more apparently still being added. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-11-18 18:35:29 | AI company tells SEC that $250,000 stolen in cyberattack (lien direct) | An artificial intelligence company said a hacker breached its network and stole a $250,000 wire payment in an incident likely to have a material impact on the firm\'s bottom line.
An artificial intelligence company said a hacker breached its network and stole a $250,000 wire payment in an incident likely to have a material impact on the firm\'s bottom line. |
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2024-11-18 16:05:49 | Apple still blocking access to news apps and podcasts at Moscow\\'s request (lien direct) | For the third time, Apple has removed a news app by the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) from its Russian version of the App Store, the media outlet said.
For the third time, Apple has removed a news app by the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) from its Russian version of the App Store, the media outlet said. |
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2024-11-18 13:57:17 | Bipartisan effort to clean up cyber regulations gets a boost in House, but calendar is tight (lien direct) | A recently introduced House bill is the latest piece of an effort to authorize the White House to establish a panel for harmonizing the patchwork of cybersecurity regulations imposed by federal agencies on the private sector.
A recently introduced House bill is the latest piece of an effort to authorize the White House to establish a panel for harmonizing the patchwork of cybersecurity regulations imposed by federal agencies on the private sector. |
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2024-11-18 12:59:55 | British software company Microlise confirms hackers compromised corporate data (lien direct) | Microlise said a cyberattack three weeks ago exposed corporate data. The incident drew attention after customers such as British prison van provider Serco reported disruptions in some technology.
Microlise said a cyberattack three weeks ago exposed corporate data. The incident drew attention after customers such as British prison van provider Serco reported disruptions in some technology. |
Legislation | ★★★ | |
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2024-11-15 22:30:05 | Ohio man behind Helix cryptocurrency mixer gets 3-year sentence (lien direct) | Larry Harmon ran the mixer from 2014 to 2017, facilitating more than $300 million worth of cryptocurrency transactions.
Larry Harmon ran the mixer from 2014 to 2017, facilitating more than $300 million worth of cryptocurrency transactions. |
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2024-11-15 22:12:13 | Bigoted text messages after Trump victory also targeted Latinos, LGBTQ+ communities, FBI says (lien direct) | Some recipients of the texts were told they had been selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp, the agency said.
Some recipients of the texts were told they had been selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp, the agency said. |
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2024-11-15 21:49:57 | Elon Musk\\'s X Corp. sues California over election deepfake law (lien direct) | Elon Musk\'s X Corp. is suing the California attorney general over a recently signed law requiring large online platforms to delete or label audio or video deepfakes related to elections.
Elon Musk\'s X Corp. is suing the California attorney general over a recently signed law requiring large online platforms to delete or label audio or video deepfakes related to elections. |
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2024-11-15 18:55:01 | Palo Alto updates advisory about firewall bug after discovering exploitation attempts (lien direct) | The management interfaces for Palo Alto Networks\' Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) have a bug that is being exploited by hackers, the company says in an updated warning to customers that advises them to check their configurations.
The management interfaces for Palo Alto Networks\' Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) have a bug that is being exploited by hackers, the company says in an updated warning to customers that advises them to check their configurations. |
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2024-11-15 14:45:40 | Indian police arrest suspect in $230 million WazirX crypto exchange hack (lien direct) | Delhi police arrested a man suspected of helping to initiate an intrusion into WazirX, one of the country\'s largest cryptocurrency exchanges.
Delhi police arrested a man suspected of helping to initiate an intrusion into WazirX, one of the country\'s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. |
Hack Legislation | ★★ | |
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2024-11-15 13:26:41 | Top Ukrainian cyber official resigns a year after taking office (lien direct) | Yury Myronenko is leaving the SSSCIP after a year of quietly leading the agency, which protects communications networks and other tech infrastructure.
Yury Myronenko is leaving the SSSCIP after a year of quietly leading the agency, which protects communications networks and other tech infrastructure. |
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2024-11-14 20:39:26 | 1,400 Pegasus spyware infections detailed in WhatsApp\\'s lawsuit filings (lien direct) | The filings, part of a lawsuit WhatsApp filed against the NSO Group in 2019, shine a light on how Israel-based NSO Group - a notoriously secretive company - operates the powerful Pegasus spyware on behalf of government customers.
The filings, part of a lawsuit WhatsApp filed against the NSO Group in 2019, shine a light on how Israel-based NSO Group - a notoriously secretive company - operates the powerful Pegasus spyware on behalf of government customers. |
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2024-11-14 18:10:46 | Malware being delivered by mail, warns Swiss cyber agency (lien direct) | The postal letters, dated to 12 November, claim to be offering people in the country a new weather app developed by the country\'s meteorological agency, however they contain a QR code redirecting people to a malicious application developed by fraudsters.
The postal letters, dated to 12 November, claim to be offering people in the country a new weather app developed by the country\'s meteorological agency, however they contain a QR code redirecting people to a malicious application developed by fraudsters. |
Malware | ★★ | |
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2024-11-14 16:49:08 | Hungary confirms hack of defense procurement agency (lien direct) | Hungarian officials said the network of the NATO ally\'s defense procurement agency had been hacked. A ransomware gang had claimed earlier that it stole data from the agency.
Hungarian officials said the network of the NATO ally\'s defense procurement agency had been hacked. A ransomware gang had claimed earlier that it stole data from the agency. |
Ransomware Hack | ★★ | |
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2024-11-14 14:58:28 | German football club leaves X, warning Elon Musk \\'capable of influencing German election\\' (lien direct) | In a post on the club\'s website on Thursday, St. Pauli said “Elon Musk had turned a space for debate into an amplifier of hate that was capable of influencing the German parliamentary election campaign.”
In a post on the club\'s website on Thursday, St. Pauli said “Elon Musk had turned a space for debate into an amplifier of hate that was capable of influencing the German parliamentary election campaign.” |
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2024-11-14 14:28:09 | Cybercriminals target victims in Spain, Germany, Ukraine with Strela Stealer malware (lien direct) | The financially-motivated group tracked as Hive0145 has infected targets with Strela Stealer malware delivered through phishing emails disguised as legitimate invoice notifications.
The financially-motivated group tracked as Hive0145 has infected targets with Strela Stealer malware delivered through phishing emails disguised as legitimate invoice notifications. |
Malware | ★★ | |
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2024-11-14 14:07:59 | Iran-linked group aims malware at aerospace industry through fake job recruiters (lien direct) | Researchers at Israel-based company ClearSky say they\'ve identified a campaign designed to spread malware to aerospace companies through documents provided by fake job recruiters - a tactic usually attributed to North Korea.
Researchers at Israel-based company ClearSky say they\'ve identified a campaign designed to spread malware to aerospace companies through documents provided by fake job recruiters - a tactic usually attributed to North Korea. |
Malware | ★★ | |
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2024-11-14 01:40:08 | US agencies confirm Beijing-linked telecom breach involving call records of politicians, wiretaps (lien direct) | In a statement late on Wednesday, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said an investigation that began in late October has revealed a “broad and significant cyber espionage campaign.”
In a statement late on Wednesday, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said an investigation that began in late October has revealed a “broad and significant cyber espionage campaign.” |
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2024-11-13 22:12:19 | NIST says exploited vulnerability backlog cleared but end-of-year goal for full list unlikely (lien direct) | The National Institute of Standards and Technology has faced criticism since it became clear that thousands of critical vulnerabilities were not being analyzed or enriched.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has faced criticism since it became clear that thousands of critical vulnerabilities were not being analyzed or enriched. |
Vulnerability | ★★ | |
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2024-11-13 19:25:47 | Top White House cyber official urges Trump to focus on ransomware, China (lien direct) | When President Donald Trump once again takes office in January, he\'ll have to confront some of the same cybersecurity issues he dealt with during his first term - but in some cases they\'ve only gotten worse.
When President Donald Trump once again takes office in January, he\'ll have to confront some of the same cybersecurity issues he dealt with during his first term - but in some cases they\'ve only gotten worse. |
Ransomware | ★★ | |
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2024-11-13 18:39:38 | Chinese national faces 20 years in US prison for laundering pig-butchering proceeds (lien direct) | Daren Li, 41, faces up to 20 years in prison for taking part in an operation that laundered more than $73 million stolen from people duped by so-called “pig-butchering” scams.
Daren Li, 41, faces up to 20 years in prison for taking part in an operation that laundered more than $73 million stolen from people duped by so-called “pig-butchering” scams. |
Legislation | ★★ | |
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2024-11-13 15:49:49 | Wisconsin city of Sheboygan says ransom demanded after cyberattack (lien direct) | On Sunday the city provided an update confirming that hackers gained “unauthorized access” to the city\'s network and caused disruptions.
On Sunday the city provided an update confirming that hackers gained “unauthorized access” to the city\'s network and caused disruptions. |
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2024-11-13 15:31:47 | Bitdefender releases decryptor for ShrinkLocker ransomware (lien direct) | The decryptor targets a novel ransomware strain that has emerged in the last year and exploits the legitimate BitLocker tool to encrypt devices. | Ransomware Tool | ★★ | |
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2024-11-13 03:15:03 | China-linked group hacked Tibetan media and university sites to distribute Cobalt Strike payload (lien direct) | The hacking of websites belonging to the digital news outlet Tibet Post and Gyudmed Tantric University appear to be part of a series of cyberattacks targeting the Tibetan community.
The hacking of websites belonging to the digital news outlet Tibet Post and Gyudmed Tantric University appear to be part of a series of cyberattacks targeting the Tibetan community. |
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2024-11-12 22:03:26 | Dutch company behind Hannaford, Stop & Shop says cyber issue affecting US network (lien direct) | The cyberattack reportedly affected some grocery delivery orders and has had an impact on pharmacy operations.
The company Ahold Delhaize recently discovered a cyberattack within its U.S. network, where it operates more than 2,000 stores.
The cyberattack reportedly affected some grocery delivery orders and has had an impact on pharmacy operations. The company Ahold Delhaize recently discovered a cyberattack within its U.S. network, where it operates more than 2,000 stores. |
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2024-11-12 21:26:47 | Controversial UN cybercrime treaty clears final hurdle before full vote as US defends support (lien direct) | The draft of the contentious resolution was approved as both the United States and United Kingdom defended their support for a measure that has faced backlash from tech companies, human rights defenders and members of Congress.
The draft of the contentious resolution was approved as both the United States and United Kingdom defended their support for a measure that has faced backlash from tech companies, human rights defenders and members of Congress. |
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2024-11-12 20:11:08 | Exclusive: Nakasone on exploding pagers, life after the NSA and another possible government job (lien direct) | The Click Here podcast sat down with the former head of NSA and U.S. Cyber Command for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from North Korean troops in Ukraine to the prospect of possibly returning to a government job.
The Click Here podcast sat down with the former head of NSA and U.S. Cyber Command for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from North Korean troops in Ukraine to the prospect of possibly returning to a government job. |
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2024-11-12 19:16:28 | Germany warns of potential cyber threats from Russia ahead of snap election (lien direct) | “We must be especially prepared against threats like hacker attacks, manipulation, and disinformation," German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said.
“We must be especially prepared against threats like hacker attacks, manipulation, and disinformation," German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said. |
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2024-11-12 17:45:18 | Delta, Amazon confirm vendor breach as dark web posts revive MOVEit leak concerns (lien direct) | The companies confirmed that employee data was stolen through a third party after a hacker leaked information purportedly stolen from 25 entities.
The companies confirmed that employee data was stolen through a third party after a hacker leaked information purportedly stolen from 25 entities. |
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2024-11-12 17:23:00 | How Italy became an unexpected spyware hub (lien direct) | Italy is home to six major spyware vendors and one supplier, with many smaller and harder-to-track enterprises emerging all the time, experts say.
Italy is home to six major spyware vendors and one supplier, with many smaller and harder-to-track enterprises emerging all the time, experts say. |
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2024-11-12 16:07:46 | Surge in exploits of zero-day vulnerabilities is \\'new normal\\' warns Five Eyes alliance (lien direct) | In a co-authored advisory, the agencies list the top 15 most routinely exploited vulnerabilities of 2023, with CVE-2023-3519 - an issue affecting Citrix\'s networking product NetScalers - being the most widely used.
In a co-authored advisory, the agencies list the top 15 most routinely exploited vulnerabilities of 2023, with CVE-2023-3519 - an issue affecting Citrix\'s networking product NetScalers - being the most widely used. |
Vulnerability Threat | ★★★ | |
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2024-11-12 13:08:07 | Norway selected over Russia to host UN\\'s internet governance forum (lien direct) | The five-day forum, scheduled for June 2025, will be the largest UN meeting ever hosted in Norway, according to a statement released by Norwegian authorities on Monday. The IGF is expected to welcome around 4,000 in-person participants and an equal number of virtual attendees.
The five-day forum, scheduled for June 2025, will be the largest UN meeting ever hosted in Norway, according to a statement released by Norwegian authorities on Monday. The IGF is expected to welcome around 4,000 in-person participants and an equal number of virtual attendees. |
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