Security
Security pros run a 36-hour war room to close a critical DeFi backdoor, likely installed by North Korean hackers
Security researchers said they've closed a critical backdoor on "thousands" of smart contracts before a threat actor managed to hit a large target.
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Former US Army Lt. Col. sent classified defense secrets over dating site to Ukrainian love interest
A former US Army Lieutenant Colonel pleaded guilty on Thursday to sending his Ukrainian "girlfriend" classified defense secrets over a foreign dating site during the height of the Russian invasion.
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If it’s open-source, it might come with baggage
Open-source code is open to everyone – including hackers – and with malware booming, experts warn that it’s time to watch your back.
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Breach of legendary Chicago radio station exposes financial data, contracts, hackers claim
WFMT, a well-known Chicago-based radio station, was allegedly breached by a hacker group. The attackers claim they’ve taken a trove of sensitive personal and business information.
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Post-quantum cryptographic inventory – the latest PQC buzzword and why you need to know it
As the security industry braces itself for a post-quantum world – and the dreaded changeover of pretty much every piece of encrypted technology in existence – there's a new buzzword coming to town, and it's called “cryptographic inventory.” Cybernews explains what it is and why you'll be hearing about it for the next 10 years.
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Qantas offers more clarity on recent data breach
Australian airline Qantas has shared more details on the recent cybersecurity incident that affected the company.
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“Thanks for gathering my private calls!” Users skeptical about FaceTime’s beta privacy feature
While still in beta, the feature has already received some backlash, despite its good intentions.
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This MacBook malware lets Russian hackers remotely control your device
A fake job interview on LinkedIn might end with hackers accessing your MacBook with this new, dangerous malware upgrade.
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Dangerous Android flaw unveiled: apps can make prompts invisible and gain sensitive permissions
The latest Android devices are vulnerable to a new method of “tapjacking,” which enables hackers to use screen animations to make security prompts invisible and trick users into granting dangerous permissions and unauthorized access.
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5.1M private files of job seekers just got exposed. Here’s what we know
A job search platform exposed over 5 million resumes, putting millions of job seekers at risk of identity theft and targeted scams.
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Massive browser hijack: extensions turn Trojan and infect 2.3M Chrome and Edge users
Eighteen extensions had a “squeaky clean” codebase, sometimes for years, until a version bump turned them into dangerous trojans without any user input. Security researchers warn that over 2.3 million users have just been compromised, but there are many more extensions lurking.
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Should UK companies be required to disclose major cyberattacks? M&S CEO Archie Norman thinks so
Businesses and organizations in the United Kingdom should be legally required to report any major cyberattack that significantly impacts their operations.
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Russian actors suspected of AI deepfakes impersonating US State Secretary Marco Rubio
Russian threat actors are suspected of creating AI deepfakes of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and then using the AI-generated content to contact at least five foreign ministers and US officials, the State Department warned on Tuesday.
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Hackers can target Teslas and other EVs through public chargers
Plugging an electric car into a charger creates a data link that can be abused for many attacks, a researcher warns. Hackers can attempt to steal money, data, or electricity, gain unauthorized control, or even shut down entire systems.
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iPhone wingman app leaks 160K chat screenshots
The publicly accessible bucket contained data from the iOS app FlirtAI - Get Rizz & Dates. It mainly included private chats that users wanted the AI wingman to help them reply to.
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Over 26,000 Bitcoin Depot customers learn of data breach one year later
Bitcoin Depot, a publicly traded bitcoin ATM company, has informed thousands of individuals that their sensitive data, including driver’s license numbers, may have been stolen. The breach happened a year ago, but victims are only now receiving notification letters.
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SatanLock ransomware gang shuts down operation, files will be leaked
The ransomware group called SatanLock is ending its operation. All the data that it has stolen from victims will be leaked online.
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Ingram Micro struck by ransomware attack, causing ongoing system outage
Ingram Micro Holding Corporation has acknowledged that it fell victim to a ransomware attack, but refuses to share details about the incident.
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