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RaidForums leak, exposing 470K+ users, confirmed
RaidForums, a now-defunct website for exchanging leaked data, had its users exposed. Cybernews confirmed the validity of the data.
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Twitter leaves EU’s voluntary pact against disinformation
Elon Musk’s Twitter has pulled out of the European Union’s voluntary code to fight disinformation, Thierry Breton, the bloc’s internal market commissioner, has said.
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MCNA Dental breach exposed nearly 9M people
MCNA, a US-based dental benefits manager, notified millions of clients about a data breach that exposed their government ID’s, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license details.
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BlackByte ransom gang claims City of Augusta, Georgia
The Russian-based ransom group BlackByte has claimed the US city of Augusta, Georgia, on their dark leak page. At the same time, Augusta's Mayor has reportedly denied the ransom attack, even as the FBI claims to be onsite investigating the incident.
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Italian Ministry hit by “heavy cyberattack”
Italy’s Ministry of Industry said its website and applications were out of order after being hit by a “heavy cyberattack” early Friday morning.
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Mercer University breach exposed nearly 100K people
Mercer University, a US-based private research school, was hit by the Akira ransomware gang, with criminals accessing the personal data of over 93,000 people.
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Albany clinic discloses data breach affecting over 200K people
A medical care institution in New York State exposed the names and Social Security numbers of over 200,000 patients and employees.
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ChatGPT down worldwide, OpenAI confirms outage
ChatGPT, a popular generative AI bot from startup OpenAI, is reportedly down for many users around the globe. OpenAI said that it's aware of the issue.
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US debt collector breach exposed 1M+ people
NCB Management Services, a US-based debt collector, exposed sensitive user financial data such as payment card numbers with security codes. The company has hinted at paying a ransom to attackers.
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Suzuki Motorcycle India breach forces plant shutdown
Suzuki Motorcycle India, one of the largest bike manufacturers in the country, was forced to halt production of tens of thousands of vehicles over a data breach.
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Cuba ransomware likely behind The Philadelphia Inquirer attack
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania’s largest news organization, was listed on the Cuba ransomware gang’s dark web blog, where crooks showcase their victims.
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TikTok CEO: Montana ban is unconstitutional
TikTok files suit in Montana seeking to overturn the first US state ban of the short-form video app on grounds the new law is unconstitutional.
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Hactivists expose Russian intelligence kingpin wanted for US election interference
A Ukrainian hacktivist group has published a photo and the personal data of a Russian military intelligence officer wanted by the FBI for US election interference. The information was gathered after hacking his wife’s email.
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Twitter braces for Instagram rival
“Game on,” said Twitter’s incoming chief Linda Yaccarino after reports Instagram is preparing to launch a competing text-based app in the summer.
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Rheinmetall listed on ransomware victim blog
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall was allegedly breached by Russia-linked cybercriminal cartel Black Basta.
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Mazars Group allegedly breached by BlackCat cybercrooks
Mazars Group, an international audit, accounting, and consulting firm, was posted on the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware dark web blog, which criminals use to showcase their latest victims.
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PyPI briefly paused new users amidst wave of malware
PyPI, a repository of software for the Python programming language, temporarily halted the admission of new users and projects after an influx of malware on the platform.
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Apple employees banned from using ChatGPT
On the same day that Apple launched the new ChatGPT app on its iOS App Store, the company banned employees from using the AI chatbot fearing security leaks.
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DISH breach impacts 296k victims, driver’s license numbers exposed
DISH, a US satellite broadcast provider, has begun notifying over 296,000 employees and their family members that a ransomware attack exposed their personal data, including driver’s license numbers, and hints at paying the ransom.
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Coca-Cola bottler reportedly hit with ransomware
Viking Coca-Cola, a Coca-Cola bottling company, was uploaded to a dark web blog known as a leak site that criminals use to showcase their latest victims.
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