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Instructure hacker claims data theft from 8,800 schools, universities

The hacker behind a breach at education technology giant Instructure claims to have stolen 280 million data records for students and staff from 8,809 colleges, school districts, and online education platforms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-hacker-claims-data-theft-from-8-800-schools-universities/
Why ransomware attacks succeed even when backups exist

Backups don't fail because they're missing, they fail because attackers destroy them first. Acronis explains how ransomware targets backup systems before encryption, leaving no path to recovery. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-ransomware-attacks-succeed-even-when-backups-exist/
Crypto gang member gets 6.5 years for role in $230 million heist

A 20-year-old California man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for serving as a home invader and money launderer in a criminal ring that stole over $250 million in cryptocurrency. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypto-gang-member-gets-65-years-for-role-in-230-million-heist/
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Americans sentenced for running 'laptop farms' for North Korea

Two U.S. nationals were sentenced to 18 months in prison each for operating so-called laptop farms that helped North Korean IT workers fraudulently obtain remote employment at nearly 70 American companies. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/americans-sentenced-for-running-laptop-farms-for-north-korea/
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The Browser Is Breaking Your DLP: How Data Slips Past Modern Controls

Your security controls aren't failing, they're missing where most of today's work actually happens. Keep Aware shows how browser activity like copy/paste and AI prompts bypass traditional protections. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-browser-is-breaking-your-dlp-how-data-slips-past-modern-controls/
Australia warns of ClickFix attacks pushing Vidar Stealer malware

The Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) is warning organizations of an ongoing malware campaign using the ClickFix social engineering technique to distribute  the Vidar Stealer info-stealing malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australia-warns-of-clickfix-attacks-pushing-vidar-stealer-malware/