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Cybersecurity Incident at Three-Council Data Breach Adds Complexity
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Incident at Three-Council: Data Breach Adds Complexity
Kensington and Chelsea Council acknowledges a data breach as their IT system experiences disruption during a cyber incident. Historical data was accessed and copied, escalating ...
South Korea's Coupang Faces Data Breach Impacting Millions Implications for The Retail Giant
Data Security
South Korea’s Coupang Faces Data Breach Impacting Millions: Implications for The Retail Giant
Coupang, a leading retailer in South Korea, has confirmed a data breach compromising the personal information of 33.7 million customers. This major incident raises significant ...
GitLab Cloud Repositories Expose Over 17,000 Secrets, Raising Security Concerns
Cybersecurity
GitLab Cloud Repositories Expose Over 17,000 Secrets, Raising Security Concerns
A comprehensive scan of 5.6 million GitLab repositories has revealed over 17,000 exposed secrets, posing significant cybersecurity risks. This discovery underscores the importance of addressing ...
New Microsoft Teams Guest Access Flaw Bypasses Defender Protections
Application Security
New Microsoft Teams Guest Access Flaw Bypasses Defender Protections
Microsoft Teams has a newly exposed vulnerability in its guest access feature that permits attackers to bypass Microsoft Defender for Office 365 protections. A security ...
Critical Vulnerability in JavaScript Cryptography Library Poses Security Risk
Cybersecurity
Critical Vulnerability in JavaScript Cryptography Library Poses Security Risk
A flaw in 'node-forge,' a widely-used cryptography library, allows attackers to craft valid-looking data, bypassing signature verification. Regular updates are recommended for mitigation.
London Councils Face Cyberattack Resident Data Potentially Compromised
Cybersecurity
London Councils Face Cyberattack: Resident Data Potentially Compromised
Multiple London councils, including Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, are grappling with a cyberattack that potentially compromised resident data. Authorities have launched an investigation, notifying ...
Microsoft Exchange Online Outage Customer Access Disrupted
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Exchange Online Outage: Customer Access Disrupted
Customers using Outlook desktop client face access issues as Microsoft investigates Exchange Online service outage. The disruption affects user experience, specifically for those relying on ...
Harvard Experiences Data Breach via Vishing Attack
Data Security
Harvard Experiences Data Breach via Vishing Attack
Harvard's Alumni Affairs systems fell victim to a sophisticated vishing attack, compromising sensitive data such as emails, phone numbers, and biographical details. This breach highlights ...
Inside Job CrowdStrike Hacked by Insider Leaking Screenshots
Cybersecurity
Inside Job: CrowdStrike Hacked by Insider Leaking Screenshots
CrowdStrike has confirmed an insider leaked internal screenshots to hackers. The incident, involving Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, underscores the persistent insider threat in cybersecurity. As a ...
Cloudflare Outage Causes Global Disruptions but Rules Out Cyberattack
Network Security
Cloudflare Outage Causes Global Disruptions but Rules Out Cyberattack
A configuration error at Cloudflare on November 18 caused a major global outage affecting ChatGPT, Shopify, X, and multiple public-sector sites. Though resolved within an ...