Security
Cannabis industry workers put in danger due to data leak
A cannabis tech company has exposed millions of records containing the private data of employees working at cannabis dispensaries.
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The real threat to cybersecurity isn’t cybercrime, it’s burnout
Cybercrime poses a significant threat to industries and individuals alike. However, there are some less obvious but just as damaging issues that we need to be wary of, too. The new menace threatening cyberspace is burnout.
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Fake LastPass app discovered on the Apple App Store
LastPass, a popular password manager, has alerted its customers to a fraudulent app impersonating the company on the Apple App Store.
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N. Korea exacts $3B from 58 cyberattacks to fuel nuclear program, UN says
An unpublished United Nations report says that dozens of suspected cyberattacks by North Korea raked in $3 billion used to help develop its nuclear weapons program.
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US offers $15M reward to end HIVE ransom gang for good
The US State Department has put forth a $10M reward for information leading to the final takedown of the slippery Hive ransomware gang.
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Sonel’s secrets spilled over leaked internal chat
The Polish high-quality measuring instruments maker left an open instance revealing internal communications, including passwords shared via employee conversations.
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Two million affected as learning app suffers data leak
A misconfigured database on the LectureNotes Learning App, a platform for sharing class notes, has exposed more than two million user records, the Cybernews research team has discovered.
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Known ransomware attacks increased 68% last year
With the rise of ransomware-as-a-service gangs like LockBit and ALPHV, known ransomware attacks surged by 68% in 2023 and reached a record level, according to the latest State of Malware report by Malwarebytes.
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Snowboard manufacturer Burton hacked in sophisticated cyberattack
Sporting goods company Burton, which specializes in products aimed at snowboarders, has reported that a “sophisticated cyberattack” back in February 2023 affected 5170 individuals.
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Pilot companion app vulnerable to flight performance manipulations
The iOS app Flysmart+, which pilots use to calculate aircraft takeoff performance, weight, and balance, was vulnerable to practical attacks that could result in a tailstrike or runway excursion on departure, cybersecurity researchers at Pen Test Partners have discovered.
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Verizon employee inadvertently leaks data of 63 thousand colleagues
Verizon, one of the largest American telecommunications companies, has disclosed a data breach impacting 63,206 individuals. The inadvertent disclosure of personal data was attributed to employee wrongdoing.
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GTA 5 top malicious torrent file
Fake versions of Grand Theft Auto V and World of Warcraft are among the two most popular torrent files threat actors use to distribute malware, according to new research.
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Cyber trolls face up to five years in jail
The Online Safety Act enforces new regulations regarding cyber flashing, epilepsy trolling, and other harmful activities.
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Anonymous: a cult of personality that could soon fail
The term “cult” often leaves a bad taste in the mouth. If someone says you’re in one, it usually triggers some kind of fight-or-flight response, as you either want to disprove the notion, attack the accuser, or just try to ignore the insinuation.
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Tax return scammers flood Google with fake ads
With 146 million US workers lining up for tax refunds this year, scammers are using malicious ads that appear across the top of search engine results to try and con people into parting with their money or data.
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Teen arrested in massive string of swatting attacks
But will the arrest of notorious serial swatter Torswat finally call time on this unpleasant phenomenon?
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3.5M exposed in COVID-19 e-passport leak
Passports, mobile numbers, and email addresses of Indian travelers have been leaked.
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How FBI deleted China malware from US routers
Hundreds of US-based routers were hijacked by malware so they could be used in cyberattacks. But with the court's permission, an FBI cyber squad turned the botnet’s functionality against itself and terminated it.
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Football Australia leak exposes players’ details
Australia’s football governing body has leaked secret keys potentially opening access to 127 buckets of data, including players’ documents.
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Schneider Electric hit by ransom gang
A ransomware attack has struck energy giant Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business division, hampering access to business platforms and its operations, the company announced.
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