Security
Massive data leak: 200 billion files exposed in cloud buckets
From documents and credentials to source code and internal backups – billions of files are leaking due to misconfigured cloud storage buckets.
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DDoS attacks target Eurovision Song Contest as hackers seek attention
Swiss authorities warn that cybercriminals launched several distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against various websites in the country in connection with the Eurovision Song Contest. The attacks were expected and did not disrupt Eurovision’s operations.
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Adidas and Dior confirm breaches involving customer data
German sportswear brand Adidas and French luxury fashion brand Dior confirmed hacker attacks affecting customer data.
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What hackers do with their stolen money? Turns out they like brick-and-mortar businesses
Everyday businesses, from dating sites, cafes, restaurants, to taxi services, represent the potential investments for cybercriminals. They often direct stolen money as investments to brick-and-mortar and online companies.
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Data of 70,000 customers of Belgian virtual telecom operators leaked
Due to a data breach at Effortel, personal information of 70,000 customers of three Belgian mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) has been exfiltrated.
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US lawmakers want location tracking installed in AI chips to prevent nation-state theft
US lawmakers on Thursday introduced the Chip Security Act – a new bill that would require manufacturers to outfit high-end AI computer chips with location tracking to prevent the advanced technology from getting in the hands of rogue governments like China and Russia.
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Insiders leak Coinbase user data: massive breach can cost company $400 million in losses
Coinbase, a publicly traded company that operates the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange with over 100 million users, disclosed a major cybersecurity incident that exposed sensitive user data. The company estimates the remediation will cost it from $180 million to $400 million.
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Read at your own risk: an iOS book app spilled your secrets
Your next favorite read could cost you your privacy. An iOS book app just exposed 42,000 users’ personal data to hackers.
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AI transforms cybercrime: researchers warn about the rise of AI agent hackers
Security experts fear that artificial intelligence (AI) agents will soon perform sophisticated and difficult-to-detect cyberattacks at scale. The release of ChatGPT in 2022 transformed the cybercrime landscape with automated phishing, deepfakes, and malware development.
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Steam denies data breach claims, scoffs at quality of supposedly leaked data
The video game distribution service’s owners, Valve, went as far as to say it doesn’t see the need for users to change their passwords.
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Steel manufacturer Nucor halts production after cybersecurity incident
Nucor, the biggest steel manufacturer in North America, has shut down some of its operations due to a “cybersecurity incident.”
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5.7M files with resumes exposed after hiring platform forgot the password
Millions of resumes from a hiring platform were left online, offering scammers job seekers' private data.
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Android 16 brings massive security improvements to fight scams, fraud, and spyware
On Android 16, a single click will enable the strongest security and privacy, and most of your day-to-day account activity will not feel different, Google promises. One of the new, long-awaited additions is USB port locking to charging only, preventing thieves or authorities from accessing the data.
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EU launches own vulnerability database in wake of CVE funding issues
Europe launches its own vulnerability database on Tuesday – one that will work in tandem with existing industry databases, including Mitre’s widely-used CVE database, which had its own funding crisis last month.
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North Korean cyber spies hack Ukraine to measure Russia’s war needs
North Korean state-sponsored hackers launched attacks against government entities and other organisations in Ukraine. It looks like the rogue state wants to determine if Russia will request more troops or armaments in an ongoing war.
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American college spills half a million files with personal data
Bank Street College of Education, a New York-based private school, exposed hundreds of thousands of files with personal data, including home addresses and phone numbers.
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Co-op was hit by hackers aligned with Kremlin’s agenda, researchers believe
British supermarket chain Co-op is still recovering from a major cyberattack and experiencing significant disruption. Hackers who claimed responsibility for the breach have links to the Russian Federation, according to Halcyon researchers.
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VMware Tools vulnerability enables hackers to tamper with virtual machines
Broadcom alerts that attackers with limited access to a virtual machine can exploit a vulnerability affecting VMware Tools and trigger insecure file operations. The open-source implementation, open-vm-tools, is also affected.
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