Security
From ransomware to smart cities: SECON & eGISEC 2025 to tackle global security challenges
Business leaders and cybersecurity professionals will soon head to the annual SECON & eGISEC exhibition in South Korea to discuss the most pressing security issues and come up with possible solutions.
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Medical data discovered on hard drives sold at flea market
Hard drives containing sensitive and personal information of hundreds of patients have been sold at a flea market.
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OpenSSH vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks for ten years: patch now available
Two critical vulnerabilities have affected OpenSSH, the popular remote connection tool, for ten years. Attackers were able to intercept credentials and hijack sessions, leading to sensitive data exfiltration and other attacks.
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Cyberattack hits Lee Enterprises harder than expected
Lee Enterprises, one of the largest newspaper publishers in the United States, expects that a recent cyberattack will most likely have a material impact on its operations.
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US Coast Guard hack leads to paycheck delays, forces personnel systems offline
A data breach at the US Coast Guard (USCG) has forced officials to take its personnel and payment systems offline, resulting in paycheck delays for over 1,100 servicemembers.
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New MacOS malware FrigidStealer targeting users with fake updates
A new information stealer for MacOS distributes malware depending on the browser and uses social engineering.
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Document management system leak exposed 25M records
A major data leak has revealed millions of records from a Latvian document management system, primarily used by the Latvian government.
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Infostealer malware detected within US military and defense companies
The US Army, Navy, and major defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Honeywell have hundreds of computers with active infostealer infections, the Israeli cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock has claimed.
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Dozens of Italian websites targeted by Russian hackers
According to Italy’s national cybersecurity agency ACN, approximately twenty Italian websites have been targeted by pro-Russian hackers.
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Cybercriminals are stealing AI power, and you might be the one paying for it
Attackers are using large language models (LLMs) in so-called LLM hijacking exploits, passing the cost of cloud bills onto companies and individuals.
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Hackers infect websites of a major Lithuanian food company Vičiūnai Group
Websites belonging to UAB Vičiūnų grupė, one of the largest food producers in Lithuania, contain a malicious loader capable of infecting user devices.
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Spy becomes cybercriminal in curious ransomware incident
A China-linked espionage actor may be moonlighting as a ransomware attacker, raising questions about their motives.
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Three days later, DOGE site remains defaced: experts point at cybersecurity violations
Cyber pros argue that the new Elon Musk-led department might have breached federal cybersecurity laws. The community is discovering new defaced pages on DOGE.gov that remain accessible three days after the breach was widely announced.
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Protecting yourself from ransomware: a comprehensive guide to prevention and mitigation
Ransomware is one of the most profitable and rapidly growing cybercrimes of the past decade. This type of malware encrypts...
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The most dangerous malware right now: Anubis will drain your banking apps
The number one threat for Android users is the versatile banking trojan Anubis. PC users should be the most fearful of FakeUpdates malware disseminated by Russian hackers.
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I wanted to keep my TP-Link router but security pros roasted me
Like most Americans, I have a TP-Link router at home and am contemplating what to do with it. The company is under scrutiny for potential backdoors, and authorities are considering it as the next potential target for a ban. Is replacing the TP-Link router really the only option?
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Cutbacks bite back as hackers play with Musk's DOGE site
Musk’s DOGE efforts to lower federal expenses may be a victim of its own quest for efficiency, with lax cybersecurity practices allowing anyone to access the government’s newly created website.
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Russian hackers launch new attack vector: joining a meeting can compromise your account
Russian threat actors have launched another successful hacking campaign. Targeted users receive fake meeting invitations to WhatsApp, Signal, or Teams and allow attackers into their accounts when attempting to log in.
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Russian-backed Seashell Blizzard relies on "BadPilot" subgroup for initial exploits, researchers say
Microsoft researchers uncover the “BadPilot campaign,” a threat subgroup working behind the scenes to support the Krelmin-backed hacking cartel Seashell Blizzard, responsible for years of persistent attacks on high-value targets worldwide.
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Unguarded database spills 440M personal records
An exposed instance with an unknown owner has revealed copious amounts of records from multiple Middle Eastern nations.
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