Security
China positioned to hack US railways and pipelines
The US State Department warns that China is capable of large-scale cyberattacks targeting critical US infrastructure, including railway systems and fuel pipelines.
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Russian electronics giant hit by data leak
Pult.ru leaked credentials, potentially allowing threat actors to breach internal networks and putting both the company and clients at risk.
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Audiovox electronics claimed by BlackCat ransom gang
Automotive consumer electronics giant Voxx Electronics is the latest ransomware victim to be claimed by the notorious BlackCat ransom gang.
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SAS airlines breached by pro-Russian hackers – again
For the second time this year, Scandinavian Airlines has been reportedly breached by the pro-Russian hacking group Anonymous Sudan, knocking the SAS website and its app offline for hours.
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Indiana University exposes sensitive student data
Indiana University has leaked confidential Beginning College Student Engagement Survey (BCSSE) data.
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University admission platform exposed student passports
The popular university admission platform Leverage EDU leaked almost 240,000 sensitive files, including students’ passports, financial documents, certificates, and exam results.
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Feds seize 13 domains linked to Hezbollah and affiliates
The US Department of Justice announced the seizure of thirteen website domains used by several terrorist-affiliated groups, including Lebanese Hezbollah.
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Russia-affiliated CheckMate ransomware quietly targets popular file-sharing protocol
The CheckMate ransomware operators have been targeting the Server Message Block (SMB) communication protocol used for file sharing to compromise their victims’ networks.
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FBI sabotages Russian "Snake" malware network
The FBI has disrupted a sophisticated Russian spy hacking network the agency has been diligently tracking for over two decades.
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EU told to better regulate Pegasus-like spyware
Surveillance spyware was used to stifle dissent and silence journalists in countries like Poland and Hungary and should be tighter regulated, the European Parliament special committee found after investigating.
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85k+ MS Exchange servers remain vulnerable to severe RCE bugs
Months since Microsoft urged organizations to update their software to patch vulnerabilities on Exchange servers, over 85,000 servers are still left exposed to attacks, reveals Cybernews investigation.
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Lessons learned from ChatGPT’s Samsung leak
Samsung employees leaking sensitive data via ChatGPT presents a lesson on preventing future breaches.
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WordPress bug threatens 2 million websites
WordPress is suffering from a glitch, potentially jeopardizing up to two million websites that use the hosting service, a cybersecurity expert has warned.
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Personal info of 90k hikers leaked by French tourism company
La Malle Postale, a transportation company serving hikers on popular hiking trails in France, leaked personal data and private messages of their clients.
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ChatGPT can’t crack your password – but other AI tools can
Buckle up: adversarial AI used by attackers poses massive risks
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The top 4 instances when a weak password led to a major hacking incident
From elected officials to everyday users, the risks of having easily guessed passwords are real.
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Pentagon leaker was gun-loving racist, say case details
From smashed laptops, assassination vans, and bedroom walls covered from top to bottom with camouflage, the courtroom saga of accused Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira is just beginning.
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OkCupid scam cost Florida man $480k – we followed the money to Binance
CryptoRom scammers hid the money with several layers of obfuscation, but the Cybernews research team discovered that the stolen funds ended up in Binance accounts.
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Owen S. Fay, Poll the People: “businesses need to pay closer attention to their audience to stay ahead of the competition”
No matter if you run a small business or a big company, collecting and addressing user feedback is vital. One...
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Prabol Bhandari, Stayntouch: “hotel technology is rapidly evolving to deliver a comprehensive digital guest journey”
As the hospitality industry is becoming more digital, it is essential to embrace the power of new technologies and make...
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