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PowerSchool Hack Exposes Sensitive Data of Students and Teachers in K-12 Districts
PowerSchool hack exposed student and teacher data from K-12 districts, including SSNs and PII, prompting investigations and credit monitoring services for those affected.
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Hacked Chrome Extensions Expose 2.6 Million Users to Data Leaks
Over 36 Hacked Chrome extensions put 2.6 million users at risk of data leaks, exposing browsing data and credentials. Security researchers urge immediate removal of ...
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Westend Dental Fined $350,000 for Covering Up Ransomware Attack Data Breach
Westend Dental LLC, a US dental chain, was fined $350,000 for lying about a 2020 ransomware attack that resulted in a major data breach. Their ...
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Nuclei Vulnerability Allows Signature Bypass and Code Execution
Nuclei vulnerability (CVE-2024-43405) allows signature bypass and code execution due to inconsistencies in newline character handling between signature verification and YAML parsing. Update to version ...
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Washington Sues T-Mobile Over Data Breach Impacting Millions
Washington state sued T-Mobile for a massive data breach affecting millions, alleging negligence and inadequate customer notification. The T-Mobile data breach exposed sensitive personal information.
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City Bank Data Breach: Client Financial Statements Sold on Underground Forums
City Bank data breach resulted in client financial statements being sold on underground forums. The vulnerability, involving weak multi-factor authentication and improper session handling, was ...
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PLAYFULGHOST Malware: Exploiting Phishing, SEO Poisoning, and Trojanized VPNs
PLAYFULGHOST malware uses phishing, SEO poisoning, and trojanized VPN apps to steal data, highlighting the need for robust cybersecurity practices.
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Hacker ‘natohub’ Claims 42,000 Records in UN Civil Aviation Agency Data Breach
A hacker claims a data breach at the ICAO, a UN agency, affecting 42,000 individuals. The ICAO is investigating.
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This Week In Cybersecurity: 30th December to 03rd January
This week in cybersecurity, major incidents include Volkswagen's breach of 800,000 vehicle data, Japan Airlines' DDoS disruptions, and Rhode Island's RIBridges data leak affecting 650,000 ...
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Japan Mobile Carrier NTT Docomo Suffers Cyberattack Causing System Glitch and Service Disruptions
Japan's largest mobile carrier, NTT Docomo, experienced a significant system glitch and service disruptions due to a cyberattack, impacting its website and "d payment" service. ...
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Rutherford County Schools Data Breach: Student Data Compromised
The Rutherford County Schools data breach compromised student and employee data, including Social Security numbers. Experts urge parents to monitor credit reports and utilize FTC ...
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US Treasury Hack: Escalating Cyber Warfare Between US and China
The recent US Treasury cyberattack highlights the escalating threat landscape. Learn how enterprise businesses can bolster their defenses against sophisticated state-sponsored attacks like the US ...
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Cyber Attacks Hit French Internet Sites: Multiple Cities Targeted in Pro-Russia Hack
French cities faced widespread website outages due to cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group, highlighting vulnerabilities to politically motivated digital disruptions.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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Ransomware Victims on Dark Web – 12th March, 2025
This report summarizes recent ransomware attacks across various sectors, detailing the victims, threat actors, and available information on the incidents. Due to the nature of ...
Ransomware Victims on Dark Web – 3rd March, 2025
This report summarizes recent ransomware attacks across various sectors, detailing the victims, threat actors, and available information on the incidents. Due to the nature of ...
Qilin/Agenda Ransomware: The Credential Stealers
Overview The Qilin ransomware group, also known as Agenda, is a Russia-based ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation active since at least July 2022. Initially operating under the ...
MegaRAC CVE-2024-54085 Vulnerability: Critical BMC Flaw Threatening Data Centers
A newly discovered critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-54085) in AMI’s MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software puts thousands of servers at risk—including those from HPE, Asus, and ...
California Cryobank Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Customer Information
California Cryobank, a major US sperm bank, suffered a data breach exposing customer names, bank details, Social Security numbers, and more. The company is offering ...
GitHub Action Hack May Cause Another Supply Chain Attack
A cascading supply chain attack, starting with a GitHub Action hack, exposed CI/CD secrets across 23,000 repositories, highlighting vulnerabilities in third-party code reliance.
Western Alliance Bank Data Breach Impacts 21,899 Customers
Western Alliance Bank suffered a data breach impacting 21,899 customers, exposing sensitive personal and financial information due to a third-party vendor's software vulnerability exploited by ...
11 State-Sponsored Hacking Groups Exploit Windows Zero-Day Exploit
A critical Windows zero-day exploit, ZDI-CAN-25373, has been exploited by 11 state-sponsored hacking groups since 2017, enabling data theft and espionage. Microsoft initially declined to ...
Microsoft Windows March Update Wipes Out Copilot
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 and 11 updates (KB5053598 and KB5053606) have accidentally uninstalled Copilot, the AI assistant, from some users’ systems—leaving many relieved rather than ...
$6.1 Million Crypto Stolen in WEMIX Hack
WEMIX, a blockchain gaming platform, suffered a $6.1 million crypto theft. Hackers stole authentication keys, planning the attack for two months before executing 13 successful ...
The Mirai Botnet: The Infamous DDoS Weapon
The Mirai botnet, a notorious piece of malware, launched devastating DDoS attacks in 2016. This blog post delves into its origins, spread, impact, and the ...
StilachiRAT Malware Steals Crypto Using Advanced Reconnaissance
Microsoft discovered StilachiRAT, a new RAT malware using sophisticated techniques to steal cryptocurrency and perform reconnaissance. Its advanced evasion capabilities make proactive defense crucial.
GitHub Action Supply Chain Attack Exposes CI/CD Secrets
A supply chain attack on the popular tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action exposed CI/CD secrets. Attackers compromised a PAT, impacting 23,000 repositories. GitHub has since removed the ...
Critical Apache Tomcat Flaw Actively Exploited in Attacks
Critical Apache Tomcat RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-24813) is actively exploited, allowing attackers to take control of servers via simple PUT requests. Immediate patching is crucial.
Fake “Security Alert” on GitHub Used to Hijack OAuth App Accounts
A massive GitHub phishing campaign uses fake "Security Alert" issues and a malicious OAuth app to hijack accounts, granting attackers full control. Immediate action is ...
Lingnan University Suffers Cybersecurity Breach: Sensitive Data Exposed
Lingnan University in Hong Kong suffered a data breach exposing thousands of records, including sensitive personal data. The university is taking steps to enhance security.
Hackers Flip the Script: How a Fake Coinbase Email Could Empty Your Wallet
A new and incredibly deceptive phishing campaign is targeting Coinbase users—but this isn’t your typical scam. Instead of stealing your recovery phrase, attackers are handing ...
Florida Hospital Data Breach Impacts Over 120,000 Patients
A Florida hospital, CDH, suffered a data breach impacting over 120,000 patients. Sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and health information, was compromised. The BianLian ...
Brute-Force on Autopilot: Black Basta’s ‘BRUTED’ VPN Tool for Ransomware Expansion
Black Basta, one of the most notorious ransomware gangs, has taken brute-force attacks to the next level with BRUTED—an automated framework designed to breach VPNs, ...
GitHub Action Hijacked: The Supply Chain Attack That Exposed 23,000 Repositories
In this episode, we unpack a major supply chain attack that compromised the widely used GitHub Action ‘tj-actions/changed-files’, affecting over 23,000 repositories. Attackers injected malicious ...