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WhatsApp Wins Against NSO Group: Judge Finds NSO Liable for Pegasus
WhatsApp secured a major legal victory against NSO Group, creators of Pegasus spyware, with a US court ruling them liable for hacking 1,400 devices. This ...
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Ascension Cyberattack Update: New Details Emerge, Patient and Employee Data Exposed
A new update reveals the full extent of the June Ascension cyberattack, exposing patient and employee data including medical records, payment information, and Social Security ...
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Halton Long-Term Care Home Breach Exposes Resident Data
A cybersecurity incident at Allendale Long-Term Care Home in Milton, overseen by Halton Region, exposed the health information of residents from 2005 to July 2024. ...
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Krispy Kreme Breach: Play Ransomware Gang Claims Data Theft, Threatens Data Leak
The Play ransomware gang claims responsibility for a November Krispy Kreme data breach, alleging theft of sensitive customer and financial data. Krispy Kreme confirmed operational ...
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2nd Equifax Data Breach Settlement: Additional Pro Rata Payments Now Available
Equifax data breach settlement is distributing additional pro rata payments to eligible individuals. Claimants who received a verified email with instructions on how to redeem ...
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Duke Energy Data Breach Exposes Customer Information: What You Need to Know
Duke Energy confirms a data breach exposing customer account numbers, birthdates, addresses, and partial Social Security numbers. Free credit monitoring is offered.
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Meezan Bank Data Breach: Bank Compensates Victims, Highlights Third-Party Security Risks
Meezan Bank, a PCI-certified bank with EMV and 3D Secure compliant cards, clarifies its position on recent unauthorized transactions, attributing them to unsecured e-commerce activities. ...
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This Week In Cybersecurity: 16th December to 20th December
Meta Fined $263.5m Over Data Breach in Europe Meta has been fined €263.5 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for ...
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3AM Ransomware: A Deep Dive into the Latest Cyber Threat Targeting Enterprises
3AM Ransomware, a new and dangerous threat, is targeting enterprises globally. This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of its methods, impact, and crucial preventative ...
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NBS Website Hack: Nigerian Government Faces Intensified Cyberattacks
Hackers Intensify Attacks on Nigerian Government Websites, Seizing NBS Platform The Nigerian government is facing a wave of intensified cyberattacks, with the recent compromise of ...
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Cisco Data Leak: 2.9 Gigabytes of Source Code and Internal Documents Exposed
Cisco data leak exposed 2.9 gigabytes of source code, certificates, and internal documents due to a configuration error, not a system breach. Cisco responded swiftly, ...
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Rhode Island’s RIBridges System Hit by Cyberattack After Repeated Cybersecurity Warnings
A cyberattack on Rhode Island's RIBridges public benefits system exposed the private data of potentially hundreds of thousands, following repeated warnings from state auditors about ...
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Meta Fined $263.5m Over Data Breach in Europe
Meta Faces $263.5 Million EU Fine for User Data Violations
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Bitter Cyberespionage Group Leverages New MiyaRAT Malware to Target Turkish Defense Organizations
The Bitter cyberespionage group is targeting Turkish defense organizations with the new MiyaRAT malware, a sophisticated RAT with enhanced encryption and capabilities.
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Namibia Ransomware Attack: Sensitive Data of Government Officials and Citizens Leaked
Namibia's Telecom Namibia suffered a major ransomware attack, leaking sensitive data of government officials and citizens. The hackers, Hunters International, released the data after a ...
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FBI Warns of HiatusRAT Malware Attacks Targeting Web Cameras and DVRs
The FBI warns of widespread HiatusRAT malware attacks targeting vulnerable web cameras and DVRs, primarily Chinese-branded devices, exploiting known vulnerabilities and weak passwords. Urgent action ...
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Texas Tech University Data Breach Exposes Data of 1.4 Million Patients
A cyberattack on the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center exposed the sensitive data of 1.4 million patients, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and ...
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Nebraska AG Files Change Healthcare Lawsuit Following Devastating Data Breach
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Change Healthcare, alleging failures after a data breach exposed sensitive information of hundreds of thousands of ...
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Cleo Data Theft: Clop Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Attack
Clop ransomware group has confirmed its role in the recent Cleo data theft attacks, leveraging zero-day exploits in Cleo's file transfer platforms to steal sensitive ...
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Rhode Island RIBridges Data Breach: Ransomware Attack Poses Imminent Data Leak Threat
Rhode Island RIBridges data breach: Hackers threaten to release sensitive data IMMINENTLY.
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This Week In Cybersecurity: 23rd December to 27th December
This Week In Cybersecurity covers the latest incidents and trends from December 23rd to December 27th. Highlights include the Play ransomware gang's breach of Krispy ...
Rhode Island’s RIBridges Hack: Data Leaked on Dark Web on New Year’s Day
The RIBridges data breach exposes the sensitive information of approximately 650,000 Rhode Islanders. The state is working to mitigate the damage and provide support to ...
Volkswagen Data Leak Exposes Location Data of 800,000 Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen data leak exposed the location data of 800,000 electric vehicles, along with personal details for some drivers, highlighting serious security flaws.
China Denies State-Sponsored Cyberattack on US Treasury
China denies US accusations of a state-sponsored cyberattack on US Treasury, calling the claims "groundless," while the US points to a compromised third-party service provider.
Pro-Russian Hackers NoName057 Launch Coordinated Cyberattacks Against Italy
: Pro-Russian hackers NoName057 targeted Italian websites, including Milan airports, in a series of DDoS attacks.
Massive Healthcare Breaches Prompt Overhaul of US Cybersecurity Rules
The US is overhauling its cybersecurity rules following a surge in healthcare breaches. New regulations will mandate encryption, multi-factor authentication, and network segmentation to protect ...
Harley-Davidson Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Customer Records: 888 Claims Cyberattack
Harley-Davidson data breach has allegedly exposed the personal information of over 66,700 customers. Learn about the leaked data and the potential risks.
US Treasury Department Hacked: Cyber Attack On US Treasury Blamed on Chinese State-Sponsored Actors
The US Treasury Department was hacked, with Chinese state-sponsored actors gaining access to employee workstations and unclassified documents. Learn
AT&T and Verizon Secure Networks Following Devastating Salt Typhoon Breach
The Salt Typhoon breach impacted AT&T and Verizon, but both companies claim to have successfully contained the Chinese state-sponsored hacking campaign and secured their networks. ...
Japan Airlines Cyberattack Causes Flight Delays
A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Japan Airlines (JAL) caused significant flight delays, highlighting the vulnerability of the aviation industry to cyber threats. Learn about ...
OpenAI ChatGPT Outage: Thousands Report Disruption
OpenAI ChatGPT outage hit on December 26th, 2024, impacting millions of users. Downdetector showed over 50,000 outage reports. OpenAI attributed the problem to an internet ...
Volkswagen Data Breach Exposes Location Data of 800,000 Electric Vehicles
A data breach at Volkswagen has exposed the location data of around 800,000 electric vehicles from VW, Audi, Seat, and Skoda. The vulnerability, reported by ...
USAA Bank Data Breach Lawsuit Settles for $3.25 Million
USAA Bank paid $3.25 million to settle a data breach lawsuit stemming from a 2021 incident exposing customer data obtained from motor vehicle records. The ...
Indonesia Government Data Breach: 82 GB of Sensitive Data Leaked Online
Indonesia government data breach leaked 82 GB of sensitive data, including financial records, taxpayer information, and employee details, raising serious security and privacy concerns.
ConnectOnCall Healthcare Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Healthcare Information
A massive data breach at ConnectOnCall, a healthcare communications provider, has exposed sensitive patient information, raising serious concerns about data security in the healthcare sector.
Kay Adams’ NFL Broadcast Interrupted by Netflix Technical Glitch
Kay Adams' NFL broadcast on Netflix was disrupted due to a technical glitch on Christmas Day, leaving viewers frustrated and highlighting the challenges of streaming ...
WhatsApp Wins Against NSO Group: Judge Finds NSO Liable for Pegasus
WhatsApp secured a major legal victory against NSO Group, creators of Pegasus spyware, with a US court ruling them liable for hacking 1,400 devices. This ...
Ascension Cyberattack Update: New Details Emerge, Patient and Employee Data Exposed
A new update reveals the full extent of the June Ascension cyberattack, exposing patient and employee data including medical records, payment information, and Social Security ...
Halton Long-Term Care Home Breach Exposes Resident Data
A cybersecurity incident at Allendale Long-Term Care Home in Milton, overseen by Halton Region, exposed the health information of residents from 2005 to July 2024. ...
Krispy Kreme Breach: Play Ransomware Gang Claims Data Theft, Threatens Data Leak
The Play ransomware gang claims responsibility for a November Krispy Kreme data breach, alleging theft of sensitive customer and financial data. Krispy Kreme confirmed operational ...