Security

Hackers want $75,000 for data allegedly stolen from Takeda

A threat actor on an illicit forum is selling an extensive database allegedly belonging to Takeda, a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan. The breach hasn’t yet been officially confirmed.
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Hertz suffers massive data breach: drivers’ licenses, credit card information stolen

Hertz Corporation, a leading global car rental company, is notifying customers and authorities of a data breach that exposed customers’ sensitive data.
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The art of restraint: why not every system should be owned

Many of my rampant hacking campaigns focused on breaking into big servers across several industries but not on seizing the networks by the throat and forcing them to their knees.
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Your favorite Android AI app might be spilling secrets – and hackers are watching

Security flaws in the Perplexity AI app can steal your passwords and identity.
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Google Chrome fixes browsing history leaks by purple “visited” links

When you click a link, it turns purple. However, this neat feature has been leaking browsing history data for decades – that is, until the next Chrome version, 136, rolls out.
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Yale hotel data held hostage, claims ​​ransomware gang

A hotel chain serving Ivy League campuses has allegedly been slapped by ransomware. Hackers are threatening to leak payrolls, IDs, and secret docs if no one pays up.
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Thousands of Fortinet devices compromised: hackers lurk after previous breaches

Hackers retain access to over 14,000 Fortinet VPNs, public scans by Shadowserver Foundation have revealed. And they could’ve been lurking for years, leaving sensitive data at risk.
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The dumbest cybersecurity myths that are actually getting you hacked

Hackers just love when you believe these cybersecurity myths. The crowd on Reddit is roasting the worst myths that are still getting companies breached.
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Foreign adversaries can no longer use commercial backdoors to access Americans’ data

The US Justice Department on Friday unveiled a "critical" new Data Security Program to prevent foreign adversaries from getting access to Americans’ sensitive information.
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Black Friday IKEA ransomware attack cost company millions

Fourlis Group, a company operating IKEA stores in several European countries, said the hacker attack cost it tens of millions of dollars.
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Wolters Kluwer allegedly hit by data breach, threatening Fortune 500 firms

Hackers are claiming they’ve cracked open the vault of Wolters Kluwer, the $7 billion financial software titan serving Fortune 500 companies.
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UK businesses are still getting hacked, but they are becoming smarter

Despite over ten thousand UK businesses getting hacked last year, cybersecurity still isn’t on everyone’s agenda.
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Is your tech budget ready for 145% China tariff? Cyber pros warn about consequences

A 145% surcharge on goods from China will further stress IT budgets, which were already expected to increase. Everything from a simple home WiFi router to enterprise firewalls, network equipment, and even cloud services will be affected.
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Ransomware gangs go whale hunting with Fortune 500 companies

Cybernews has been watching, and the numbers speak for themselves. Ransomware gangs are cranking up the heat with attacks that are nearly doubling the victim count.
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Cybersecurity company alarmed by ease of scam creation with Lovable website builder

Lovable is the easiest tool for creating phishing scams out of three AI tools tested, a report claims.
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Flaws and breaches plague DNA-testing services DRAFT

Business Digital Index research indicates significant gaps in cybersecurity practices across the DNA testing industry. Most of the top consumer DNA services score a D or less in cybersecurity.
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Bank of China and DBS confirms data breach through compromised printing partner

A ransomware attack on a printing vendor has affected DBS and Bank of China – two major banks in Asia. Thousands of customers are exposed.
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WordPress becoming an increasingly interesting target for hackers

In 2024, just under one million WordPress websites were infected with malware, and there were roughly 325,000 to 350,000 infected sites on any given day.
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iOS privacy app can’t keep secrets – and spills user notes with passwords

Before you entrust your private data to any app, ask yourself: who’s really on the other side of the screen? Research reveals that the Apple iOS app used to securely store private data has instead left it accessible to anyone on the internet.
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348 million Discord messages are allegedly up for sale

Hundreds of millions of Discord messages have been scraped and are now for sale on hacker forums. At least, that’s what the seller claims.
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