Security
A million at risk from user data leak at Korean beauty platform
South Korean beauty content platform, PowderRoom, has leaked users’ phone numbers and email and home addresses, exposing nearly one million people.
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Exploding USBs used to target journalists in Ecuador
A journalist at Ecuadorian TV station, Ecuavisa, plugged an unknown USB device into his computer, which immediately exploded. At least five media outlets received similar bombs, but there were no other explosions.
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National cyber strategy: why it pays to be organized
As President Joe Biden unveils the US National Cybersecurity Strategy, drafted to secure the country’s digital ecosystem, Cybernews takes a deep dive into why such a policy will be crucial to fending off threat actors.
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Lionsgate streaming platform with 37m subscribers leaks user data
Entertainment industry giant Lionsgate leaked users' IP addresses and information about what content they watch on its movie-streaming platform, according to research from Cybernews.
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Cl0p ransom spree: Shell, Bombardier, Stanford U among the alleged victims
The Cl0p ransomware gang has claimed dozens of new victims in the past 24 hours, including energy giant Shell Global, high-end jet manufacturer Bombardier Aviation, and several universities in the US, including Stanford, Colorado and Miami.
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QR scams on the rise, warns analyst
Beware of QR codes – they might be a handy way of, say, ordering from a menu, but criminals increasingly abuse them online to steal credit-card data.
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Lowe’s Market chain leaves client data up for grabs
A misconfiguration on a website owned by the US-based Lowe’s Market grocery store chain could have allowed threat actors to gain control of its systems.
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Key aerospace player leaks sensitive data
Top aviation company Safran Group left itself vulnerable to cyberattacks, likely for well over a year, underlining how vulnerable big aviation firms are to threat actors, according to research by Cybernews.
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Cheapest tool to destroy satellites? A computer
Countries lacking in resources, however, might employ cheaper tools as means for sabotage.
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Ransom gang leaks trove of sensitive data from City of Oakland attack
The Play ransomware gang has made good on its threat to publish thousands of sensitive files it stole during last month's hack on the city of Oakland, California.
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BMW exposes clients in Italy
The latest Cybernews discovery showcases that popular car brands sometimes leave their doors open, as if inviting threat actors to feast on their client data.
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How AI voice cloning threatens the security of banking systems
Voice-based banking is promising to transform the world of fintech, as traditional friction points begin to disappear. But could these exciting new payment experiences be overshadowed by attackers cloning customer voices?
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FBI chief details exactly how TikTok could threaten national security
In the latest TikTok vs White House saga, senior intelligence officials explain to US lawmakers exactly how TikTok could pose a threat to national security.
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Instagram influencers with up to 40m followers use Russian bots
Top Instagram influencers are relying on Russian bots to boost their presence, Cybernews research has revealed.
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Home data spills bring trouble to your door, experts warn
A data leak at multinational Cosentino Group has raised concerns about big companies potentially leaking customers' home addresses, with security experts warning of the substantial dangers.
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Biden-Harris cybersecurity strategy explained
President Joe Biden laid out his plans to secure the future of America’s digital ecosystem in the latest US National Cybersecurity Strategy, released Thursday by the White House. Cybernews got the inside scoop on what it all means going forward from several known security experts.
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Why you should leave LastPass (and find something better)
Your passwords on LastPass are no longer safe, and it shows.
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FlipperZero explained: what a Tamagotchi-like tool is actually capable of
Introduced initially as a Kickstarter campaign seeking to raise $60K towards the end of 2022, the FlipperZero has taken the security world by storm, producing dozens of YouTube videos, write-ups, GitHub repos, and derivative products to extend its capabilities.
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Flying mysterious objects over US: aliens and UFO or surveillance equipment?
The mysterious objects floating over the US in recent weeks have sparked a wide range of conspiracy theories. But the truth is probably rather more prosaic.
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Sensitive US military emails exposed for two weeks in the wild
A US Department of Defense cloud server was found wide open on the internet, leaking vast amounts of sensitive US military emails.
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