PayPal to pay $2 million settlement over 2022 data breach
New York State has announced a $2,000,000 settlement with PayPal over charges it failed to comply with the state's cybersecurity regulations, leading to a 2022 data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paypal-to-pay-2-million-settlement-over-2022-data-breach/
New York State has announced a $2,000,000 settlement with PayPal over charges it failed to comply with the state's cybersecurity regulations, leading to a 2022 data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paypal-to-pay-2-million-settlement-over-2022-data-breach/
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PayPal to pay $2 million settlement over 2022 data breach
New York State has announced a $2,000,000 settlement with PayPal over charges it failed to comply with the state's cybersecurity regulations, leading to a 2022 data breach.
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TalkTalk investigates breach after data for sale on hacking forum
UK telecommunications company TalkTalk is investigating a third-party supplier data breach after a threat actor began selling alleged customer data on a hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/talktalk-investigates-breach-after-data-for-sale-on-hacking-forum/
UK telecommunications company TalkTalk is investigating a third-party supplier data breach after a threat actor began selling alleged customer data on a hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/talktalk-investigates-breach-after-data-for-sale-on-hacking-forum/
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TalkTalk investigates breach after data for sale on hacking forum
UK telecommunications company TalkTalk is investigating a third-party supplier data breach after a threat actor began selling alleged customer data on a hacking forum.
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Ransomware gang uses SSH tunnels for stealthy VMware ESXi access
Ransomware actors targeting ESXi bare metal hypervisors are leveraging SSH tunneling to persist on the system while remaining undetected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-uses-ssh-tunnels-for-stealthy-vmware-esxi-access/
Ransomware actors targeting ESXi bare metal hypervisors are leveraging SSH tunneling to persist on the system while remaining undetected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-uses-ssh-tunnels-for-stealthy-vmware-esxi-access/
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Ransomware gang uses SSH tunnels for stealthy VMware ESXi access
Ransomware actors targeting ESXi bare metal hypervisors are leveraging SSH tunneling to persist on the system while remaining undetected.
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UnitedHealth now says 190 million impacted by 2024 data breach
UnitedHealth has revealed that 190 million Americans had their personal and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, nearly doubling the previously disclosed figure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-now-says-190-million-impacted-by-2024-data-breach/
UnitedHealth has revealed that 190 million Americans had their personal and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, nearly doubling the previously disclosed figure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-now-says-190-million-impacted-by-2024-data-breach/
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UnitedHealth now says 190 million impacted by 2024 data breach
UnitedHealth has revealed that 190 million Americans had their personal and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, nearly doubling the previously disclosed figure.
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Clone2Leak attacks exploit Git flaws to steal credentials
A set of three distinct but related attacks, dubbed 'Clone2Leak,' can leak credentials by exploiting how Git and its credential helpers handle authentication requests. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clone2leak-attacks-exploit-git-flaws-to-steal-credentials/
A set of three distinct but related attacks, dubbed 'Clone2Leak,' can leak credentials by exploiting how Git and its credential helpers handle authentication requests. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clone2leak-attacks-exploit-git-flaws-to-steal-credentials/
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Clone2Leak attacks exploit Git flaws to steal credentials
A set of three distinct but related attacks, dubbed 'Clone2Leak,' can leak credentials by exploiting how Git and its credential helpers handle authentication requests.
Microsoft Teams phishing attack alerts coming to everyone next month
Microsoft reminded Microsoft 365 admins that its new brand impersonation protection feature for Teams Chat will be available for all customers by mid-February 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-phishing-attack-alerts-coming-to-everyone-next-month/
Microsoft reminded Microsoft 365 admins that its new brand impersonation protection feature for Teams Chat will be available for all customers by mid-February 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-phishing-attack-alerts-coming-to-everyone-next-month/
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Microsoft Teams phishing attack alerts coming to everyone next month
Microsoft reminded Microsoft 365 admins that its new brand impersonation protection feature for Teams Chat will be available for all customers by mid-February 2025.
Hackers steal $85 million worth of cryptocurrency from Phemex
The Phemex crypto exchange suffered a massive security breach on Thursday where threat actors stole over $85 million worth of cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-85-million-worth-of-cryptocurrency-from-phemex/
The Phemex crypto exchange suffered a massive security breach on Thursday where threat actors stole over $85 million worth of cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-85-million-worth-of-cryptocurrency-from-phemex/
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Hackers steal $85 million worth of cryptocurrency from Phemex
The Phemex crypto exchange suffered a massive security breach on Thursday where threat actors stole over $85 million worth of cryptocurrency.
Windows 11 24H2 preview brings new taskbar features
Windows 11 taskbar is testing a new feature that helps you understand the current power state of your laptop's battery, including showing the battery percentage directly on the taskbar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-preview-brings-new-taskbar-features/
Windows 11 taskbar is testing a new feature that helps you understand the current power state of your laptop's battery, including showing the battery percentage directly on the taskbar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-preview-brings-new-taskbar-features/
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Windows 11 24H2 preview brings new taskbar features
Windows 11 taskbar is testing a new feature that helps you understand the current power state of your laptop's battery, including showing the battery percentage directly on the taskbar.
EU sanctions Russian GRU hackers for cyberattacks against Estonia
The European Union sanctioned three hackers, part of Unit 29155 of Russia's military intelligence service (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia's government agencies in 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-sanctions-russian-gru-hackers-for-cyberattacks-against-estonia/
The European Union sanctioned three hackers, part of Unit 29155 of Russia's military intelligence service (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia's government agencies in 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-sanctions-russian-gru-hackers-for-cyberattacks-against-estonia/
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EU sanctions Russian GRU hackers for cyberattacks against Estonia
The European Union sanctioned three hackers, part of Unit 29155 of Russia's military intelligence service (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia's government agencies in 2020.
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Apple fixes this year’s first actively exploited zero-day bug
Apple has released security updates to fix this year's first zero-day vulnerability, tagged as actively exploited in attacks targeting iPhone users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-this-years-first-actively-exploited-zero-day-bug/
Apple has released security updates to fix this year's first zero-day vulnerability, tagged as actively exploited in attacks targeting iPhone users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-this-years-first-actively-exploited-zero-day-bug/
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Apple fixes this year’s first actively exploited zero-day bug
Apple has released security updates to fix this year's first zero-day vulnerability, tagged as actively exploited in attacks targeting iPhone users.
Microsoft: January Windows security updates break audio playback
Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-windows-security-updates-break-audio-playback/
Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-windows-security-updates-break-audio-playback/
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Microsoft: January Windows security updates break audio playback
Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters).
Bitwarden makes it harder to hack password vaults without MFA
Open-source password manager Bitwarden is adding an extra layer of security for accounts that are not protected by two-factor authentication, requiring email verification before allowing access to accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitwarden-makes-it-harder-to-hack-password-vaults-without-mfa/
Open-source password manager Bitwarden is adding an extra layer of security for accounts that are not protected by two-factor authentication, requiring email verification before allowing access to accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitwarden-makes-it-harder-to-hack-password-vaults-without-mfa/
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Bitwarden makes it harder to hack password vaults without MFA
Open-source password manager Bitwarden is adding an extra layer of security for accounts that are not protected by two-factor authentication, requiring email verification before allowing access to accounts.
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DeepSeek halts new signups amid "large-scale" cyberattack
Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has disabled registrations on it DeepSeek-V3 chat platform due to an ongoing "large-scale" cyberattack targeting its services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deepseek-halts-new-signups-amid-large-scale-cyberattack/
Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has disabled registrations on it DeepSeek-V3 chat platform due to an ongoing "large-scale" cyberattack targeting its services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deepseek-halts-new-signups-amid-large-scale-cyberattack/
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DeepSeek halts new signups amid "large-scale" cyberattack
Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has disabled registrations on its DeepSeek-V3 chat platform due to an ongoing "large-scale" cyberattack targeting its services.
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Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
Microsoft has started testing a new "scareware blocker" feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-edge-scareware-blocker-to-block-tech-support-scams/
Microsoft has started testing a new "scareware blocker" feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-edge-scareware-blocker-to-block-tech-support-scams/
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Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
Microsoft has started testing a new "scareware blocker" feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams.
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What's Yours is Mine: Is Your Business Ready for Cryptojacking Attacks?
Cryptojacking may be stealthy, but its impact is anything but. From inflated cloud bills to sluggish performance, it's a threat that companies can't ignore. Learn more from Pentera about how automated security validation can protect your org from these threats. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whats-yours-is-mine-is-your-business-ready-for-cryptojacking-attacks/
Cryptojacking may be stealthy, but its impact is anything but. From inflated cloud bills to sluggish performance, it's a threat that companies can't ignore. Learn more from Pentera about how automated security validation can protect your org from these threats. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whats-yours-is-mine-is-your-business-ready-for-cryptojacking-attacks/
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What's Yours is Mine: Is Your Business Ready for Cryptojacking Attacks?
Cryptojacking may be stealthy, but its impact is anything but. From inflated cloud bills to sluggish performance, it's a threat that companies can't ignore. Learn more from Pentera about how automated security validation can protect your org from these threats.
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PowerSchool starts notifying victims of massive data breach
Education software giant PowerSchool has started notifying individuals in the U.S. and Canada whose personal data was exposed in a late December 2024 cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/powerschool-starts-notifying-victims-of-massive-data-breach/
Education software giant PowerSchool has started notifying individuals in the U.S. and Canada whose personal data was exposed in a late December 2024 cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/powerschool-starts-notifying-victims-of-massive-data-breach/
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PowerSchool starts notifying victims of massive data breach
Education software giant PowerSchool has started notifying individuals in the U.S. and Canada whose personal data was exposed in a late December 2024 cyberattack.
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Signal will let you sync old messages when linking new devices
Signal is finally adding a new feature that allows users to synchronize their old message history from their primary iOS or Android devices to newly linked devices like desktops and iPads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-will-let-you-sync-old-messages-when-linking-new-devices/
Signal is finally adding a new feature that allows users to synchronize their old message history from their primary iOS or Android devices to newly linked devices like desktops and iPads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-will-let-you-sync-old-messages-when-linking-new-devices/
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Signal will let you sync old messages when linking new devices
Signal is finally adding a new feature that allows users to synchronize their old message history from their primary iOS or Android devices to newly linked devices like desktops and iPads.
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Engineering giant Smiths Group discloses security breach
London-based engineering giant Smiths Group disclosed a security breach after unknown attackers gained access to the company's systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/engineering-giant-smiths-group-discloses-security-breach/
London-based engineering giant Smiths Group disclosed a security breach after unknown attackers gained access to the company's systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/engineering-giant-smiths-group-discloses-security-breach/
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Engineering giant Smiths Group discloses security breach
London-based engineering giant Smiths Group disclosed a security breach after unknown attackers gained access to the company's systems.
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New Apple CPU side-channel attacks steals data from browsers
A team of security researchers has disclosed new side-channel vulnerabilities in modern Apple processors that could steal sensitive information from web browsers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-apple-cpu-side-channel-attack-steals-data-from-browsers/
A team of security researchers has disclosed new side-channel vulnerabilities in modern Apple processors that could steal sensitive information from web browsers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-apple-cpu-side-channel-attack-steals-data-from-browsers/
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New Apple CPU side-channel attacks steal data from browsers
A team of security researchers has disclosed new side-channel vulnerabilities in modern Apple processors that could steal sensitive information from web browsers.
Garmin GPS watches crashing, stuck in triangle 'reboot loop'
Garmin users are reporting that their watches crash when using apps that require GPS access and then get stuck in a reboot loop, showing a blue triangle logo. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/garmin-gps-watches-crashing-stuck-in-triangle-reboot-loop/
Garmin users are reporting that their watches crash when using apps that require GPS access and then get stuck in a reboot loop, showing a blue triangle logo. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/garmin-gps-watches-crashing-stuck-in-triangle-reboot-loop/
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Garmin GPS watches crashing, stuck in triangle 'reboot loop'
Garmin users are reporting that their watches crash when using apps that require GPS access and then get stuck in a reboot loop, showing a blue triangle logo.
Google to kill Chrome Sync on older Chrome browser versions
Google announced that the Chrome Sync feature will be discontinued in early 2025 for Chrome versions older than four years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-to-kill-chrome-sync-on-older-chrome-browser-versions/
Google announced that the Chrome Sync feature will be discontinued in early 2025 for Chrome versions older than four years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-to-kill-chrome-sync-on-older-chrome-browser-versions/
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Google to kill Chrome Sync on older Chrome browser versions
Google announced that the Chrome Sync feature will be discontinued in early 2025 for Chrome versions older than four years.