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Amazon Q Developer Extension Compromised to Include Data-Wiping Commands
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Amazon Q Developer Extension Compromised to Include Data-Wiping Commands
A hacker breached Amazon's AI coding assistant for Visual Studio Code, injecting data-wiping instructions before detection. A patched version was released following security reports.
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Reports Personal Data Breach After June Cyber Incident
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Philadelphia Insurance Companies Reports Personal Data Breach After June Cyber Incident
Philadelphia Insurance Companies has confirmed a personal data breach involving driver’s license numbers and birth dates following a June cyberattack that disrupted multiple insurers.
Chinese Espionage Groups Target SharePoint Servers in Large-Scale Exploitation Campaigns
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Chinese Espionage Groups Target SharePoint Servers in Large-Scale Exploitation Campaigns
Microsoft links SharePoint attacks to three Chinese espionage groups, urging immediate patching as critical vulnerabilities enable full server compromise without authentication.
Interlock Ransomware Escalates Attacks on North America and Europe, Warns CISA
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Interlock Ransomware Escalates Attacks on North America and Europe, Warns CISA
CISA and FBI warn that Interlock ransomware is accelerating attacks across North America and Europe, targeting healthcare and critical infrastructure with advanced RATs and extortion ...
Scammers Exploit Net Financing and Corporate Identities to Steal High-Value Tech Equipment
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Scammers Exploit Net Financing and Corporate Identities to Steal High-Value Tech Equipment
Scammers posing as real businesses use stolen corporate identities and net financing to order expensive equipment—vanishing with goods before invoices come due.
AMEOS Healthcare Network Confirms Cyberattack, Patient and Employee Data Potentially Exposed
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AMEOS Healthcare Network Confirms Cyberattack, Patient and Employee Data Potentially Exposed
AMEOS Group, a leading healthcare provider in Central Europe, has confirmed a data breach affecting patients, employees, and partners. Investigation and containment measures are ongoing. ...
Naval Group Suffers Cyberattack: Hackers Claim Access to French Warship Combat Systems
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Naval Group Suffers Cyberattack: Hackers Claim Access to French Warship Combat Systems
Naval Group, France’s top warship builder, is allegedly breached by hackers claiming access to combat systems source code, raising serious national security concerns.
Ransomware Attack Destroys 158-Year-Old Firm After Weak Password Breach
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Ransomware Attack Destroys 158-Year-Old Firm After Weak Password Breach
A weak employee password allowed ransomware hackers to cripple 158-year-old logistics firm KNP, causing 700 job losses and highlighting the growing threat of ransomware attacks. ...
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator Locks Out Users After MFA Rollout in Faulty Update
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Veeam Recovery Orchestrator Locks Out Users After MFA Rollout in Faulty Update
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator's latest update causes user lockouts after enabling MFA. A fix is available, but affected users must contact support for remediation.
California Engineer Admits to Stealing U.S. Missile Detection Secrets for China
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California Engineer Admits to Stealing U.S. Missile Detection Secrets for China
A California engineer admitted to stealing top-secret U.S. missile tracking technology and funneling it to China, exposing a deep insider espionage operation.