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Sendit sued by the FTC for illegal collection of children data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Sendit's operating company and its CEO for unlawful collection of data from underage users, as well as deceptive subscription practices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/sendit-sued-by-the-ftc-for-illegal-collection-of-children-data/
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Imgur blocks UK users after data watchdog signals possible fine

People in the United Kingdom are no longer able to access content hosted on the Imgur, a popular media sharing site, after a UK data watchdog warned it may impose a monetary penalty on the parent company, MediaLab. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/imgur-blocks-uk-users-after-data-watchdog-signals-possible-fine/
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How To Simplify CISA's Zero Trust Roadmap with Modern Microsegmentation

CISA says microsegmentation isn't optional—it's foundational to Zero Trust. But legacy methods make it slow & complex. Learn from Zero Networks how modern, automated, agentless approaches make containment practical for every org. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-simplify-cisas-zero-trust-roadmap-with-modern-microsegmentation/
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Google Drive for desktop gets AI-powered ransomware detection

Google has begun rolling out a new AI-powered security feature for Google Drive desktop, which will automatically pause file syncing when it detects a ransomware attack to minimize impact. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-drive-for-desktop-gets-ai-powered-ransomware-detection/
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WestJet data breach exposes travel details of 1.2 million customers

Canadian airline WestJet is informing customers that the cyberattack disclosed in June compromised the personal information of 1.2 million customers, including passports and ID documents. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/westjet-data-breach-exposes-travel-details-of-12-million-customers/
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Microsoft to force install Microsoft 365 companion apps in October

Later this month, Microsoft will start automatically installing the Microsoft 365 companion apps on Windows 11 devices that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client apps. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-force-install-microsoft-365-companion-apps-in-october/
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F-Droid project threatened by Google's new dev registration rules

F-Droid is warning that the project could reach an end due to Google's new requirements for all Android developers to verify their identity. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/f-droid-project-threatened-by-googles-new-dev-registration-rules/
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New bug in classic Outlook can only be fixed via Microsoft support

Microsoft is investigating a known issue that causes the classic Outlook email client to crash upon launch, which can only be resolved via Exchange Online support. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-bug-in-classic-outlook-can-only-be-fixed-via-microsoft-support/
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Adobe Analytics bug leaked customer tracking data to other tenants

Adobe is warning its Analytics customers that an ingestion bug caused data from some organizations to appear in the analytics instances of others for approximately one day. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-analytics-bug-leaked-customer-tracking-data-to-other-tenants/
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Emails claim Oracle data theft in new Clop-linked extortion campaign

Mandiant and Google are tracking a new extortion campaign where executives at multiple companies received emails claiming that sensitive data was stolen from their Oracle E-Business Suite systems [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emails-claim-oracle-data-theft-in-new-clop-linked-extortion-campaign/
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Android spyware campaigns impersonate Signal and ToTok messengers

Two new spyware campaigns that researchers call ProSpy and ToSpy lured Android users with fake upgrades or plugins for the Signal and ToTok messaging apps to steal sensitive data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-spyware-campaigns-impersonate-signal-and-totok-messengers/
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Your Service Desk is the New Attack Vector—Here's How to Defend It.

Service desks are prime targets. A practical, NIST-aligned workflow for help desk user verification that stops social engineering without slowing support. Learn how role- & points-based verification workflows stop attackers cold. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/your-service-desk-is-the-new-attack-vector-heres-how-to-defend-it/
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Microsoft Defender bug triggers erroneous BIOS update alerts

​Microsoft is working to resolve a bug that causes Defender for Endpoint to incorrectly tag some devices' BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware as outdated, prompting users to update it. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-bug-triggers-erroneous-bios-update-alerts/
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Brave browser surpasses the 100 million active monthly users mark

Brave browser this September has reached 101 million monthly active users and 42 million daily active users, hitting a new record in the project's history. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-browser-surpasses-the-100-million-active-monthly-users-mark/
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DrayTek warns of remote code execution bug in Vigor routers

Networking hardware maker DrayTek released an advisory to warn about a security vulnerability in several Vigor router models that could allow remote, unauthenticated actors to execute perform arbitrary code. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/draytek-warns-of-remote-code-execution-bug-in-vigor-routers/
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