Tag: hacking
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US To Launch a “US Cyber Trust Mark”
The White House today announced the launch of a new “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” program, which will label cyber-secure smart devices and help Americans more easily choose devices that are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The program, which was first proposed by Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will mark products that meet established cybersecurity criteria with a… Read more
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North Korean JumpCloud Hack Targets Their Cryptocurrency Clients
A North Korean government-backed hacking group penetrated an American IT management company and used it as a springboard to target an unknown number of cryptocurrency companies, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The hackers broke into Louisville, Colorado-based JumpCloud in late June and used their access to the company’s systems to target its… Read more
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2 Ransomware Groups Claim Same Hack at Estee Lauder
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has disclosed a data breach just as two ransomware groups made claims about stealing vast amounts of information from the company. In a statement issued on July 18, Estée Lauder said it suffered a cybersecurity incident. The company admitted that an unauthorized third party gained access to some of its systems and obtained… Read more
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EU Urged To Start Preparing for Quantum Cyber Attacks
The European Union (EU) must prepare for quantum cyberattacks and adopt a new coordinated action plan to ensure a harmonized transition to post-quantum encryption to tackle quantum cybersecurity threats of the future. That’s according to a new discussion paper written by Andrea G. Rodriguez, lead digital policy analyst at the European Policy Centre. Advances in quantum computing… Read more
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Dating App Exposes 2.3 Million Records
A non-password protected database that contained approximately 2.3 million records has been discovered by researchers. Upon further investigation, it became clear that these records were associated with multiple dating applications contained in a single database. A majority of the records referred to an application called 419 Dating – Chat & Flirt. However, inside the database,… Read more
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Clop Ransomware Victims Number 347
Analysts are now aware of 347 impacted organizations, including 58 educational institutions in the United States. This includes Colorado State University, which last week confirmed that student and employee data may have been stolen. More than 18.6 million individuals had their data compromised as a result of the MOVEit hack. He warned that the cybercrime… Read more
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National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan Comprised of 69 Steps
The White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director (NCD) released its much-awaited marching orders to implement the National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) that it published in March. The implementation plan features “more than 65 high-impact initiatives requiring executive visibility and interagency coordination that the Federal government will carry out to achieve the strategy’s objectives,” NCD said. Each of… Read more
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FAKE Versions of Threads App Go To #1 in Europe-Real Version Is Not Yet Available
Apple has taken down a fake version of the popular Threads app from its App Store in Europe. The fake app, developed by SocialKit LTD, had been soaring up the charts of the most downloaded apps. However, thanks to the diligent work of cybersecurity firm and a solo iOS developer, the fraudulent app has been exposed… Read more
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CISA & FBI Issue Cybersecurity Advisory of Microsoft 365 Monitoring
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), Enhanced Monitoring to Detect APT Activity Targeting Outlook Online, to provide guidance to agencies and critical infrastructure organizations on enhancing monitoring in Microsoft Exchange Online environments. In June 2023, a Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agency… Read more
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Clop Ransomware Hack Claims 250th Org with Radisson Hotels
The number of organizations affected by a recently exploited vulnerability in a popular file transfer tool surpassed 250 on Monday as major corporations like Radisson Hotels and two major insurance companies confirmed that their data was accessed by hackers exploiting a vulnerability in the software. Choice Hotels – the company that purchased global hotel chain… Read more