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Hackers breach fintech firm in attempted $130M bank heist

Hackers tried to steal $130 million from Evertec's Brazilian subsidiary Sinqia S.A.after gaining unauthorized access to its environment on the central bank's real-time payment system (Pix). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-fintech-firm-in-attempted-130m-bank-heist/
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They know where you are: Cybersecurity and the shadow world of geolocation

Geolocation is the invisible attack vector. From Stuxnet to today's APTs, malware now lies dormant until it hits the right place—turning location data into a weapon. Acronis' TRU explains why defenses must evolve beyond VPNs and perimeter controls. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/they-know-where-you-are-cybersecurity-and-the-shadow-world-of-geolocation/
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Disney to pay $10M to settle claims it collected kids’ data on YouTube

Disney will pay $10 million to settle claims by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that it mislabeled videos for children on YouTube, which allowed the collection of kids' personal information without their consent or notification to their parents. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/disney-to-pay-10m-to-settle-claims-it-collected-kids-data-on-youtube/
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SaaS giant Workiva discloses data breach after Salesforce attack

Workiva, a leading cloud-based SaaS (Software as a Service) provider, notified its customers that attackers who gained access to a third-party customer relationship management (CRM) system stole some of their data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/saas-giant-workiva-discloses-data-breach-after-salesforce-attack/
Police disrupts Streameast, largest pirated sports streaming network

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and Egyptian authorities have shut down Streameast, the world's largest illegal live sports streaming network, and arrested two people allegedly associated with the operation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/streameast-the-largest-pirated-sports-platform-disrupted-by-police/
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US sues robot toy maker for exposing children's data to Chinese devs

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued toy maker Apitor Technology for allegedly allowing a Chinese third party to collect children's geolocation data without their knowledge and parental consent. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sues-robot-toy-maker-for-exposing-childrens-data-to-chinese-devs/
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US offers $10 million bounty for info on Russian FSB hackers

The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on three Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers involved in cyberattacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure organizations on behalf of the Russian government. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-offers-10-million-bounty-for-info-on-russian-fsb-hackers/
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6 browser-based attacks all security teams should be ready for in 2025

The browser is now the frontline for cyberattacks. From phishing kits and ClickFix lures to malicious OAuth apps and extensions, attackers are targeting the very place your employees access business-critical apps. Push Security explains how to defend where breaches begin. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/6-browser-based-attacks-all-security-teams-should-be-ready-for-in-2025/
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France slaps Google with €325M fine for violating cookie regulations

The French data protection authority has fined Google €325 million ($378 million) for violating cookie regulations and displaying ads between Gmail users' emails without their consent. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-slaps-google-with-325m-fine-for-violating-cookie-regulations/
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Texas sues PowerSchool over breach exposing 62M students, 880k Texans

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against education software company PowerSchool, which suffered a massive data breach in December that exposed the personal information of 62 million students, including over 880,000 Texans. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-sues-powerschool-after-massive-data-breach-hit-62-million-students/
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Don’t let outdated IGA hold back your security, compliance, and growth

Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) is critical to keeping data secure, ensuring only the right people have access to the right resources. But legacy IGA is slow, costly, and code-heavy. Learn from tenfold why Modern IGA solutions deliver faster out-of-the-box integrations, streamlined governance, and built-in compliance. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dont-let-outdated-iga-hold-back-your-security-compliance-and-growth/
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