π΅οΈββοΈ AT&T Breach May Also Impact Millions of Boost, Cricket, H2O Customers π΅οΈββοΈ
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In the scrum, countless call and text records leaked, other cell companies caught strays, the DoJ became involved, and someone has already been arrested.π Read more.
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AT&T Breach May Also Impact Millions of Boost, Cricket, H2O Customers
In the scrum, countless call and text records leaked, other cell companies caught strays, the DoJ became involved, and someone has already been arrested.
π΅οΈββοΈ Australian Spycatchers Snatch Pair of Married Russian Operatives π΅οΈββοΈ
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Both are accused of espionage and face a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment each for their crimes.π Read more.
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Australian Spycatchers Snatch Pair of Married Russian Operatives
Both are accused of espionage and face a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment each for their crimes.
π΅οΈββοΈ Unprecedented: Cloud Giants, Feds Team on Unified Security Intelligence π΅οΈββοΈ
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The Cloud Safe Task Force aims to unite the US government and cloud service providers, like Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle, to provide a "National Cyber Feed" a continuous threatmonitoring tool for federal agencies.π Read more.
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Unprecedented: Cloud Giants, Feds Team on Unified Security Intelligence
The Cloud Safe Task Force aims to unite the US government and cloud service providers, like Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle, to provide a "National Cyber Feed": a continuous threat-monitoring tool for federal agencies.
π΅οΈββοΈ CISA, FBI Warn of OS Command-Injection Vulnerabilities π΅οΈββοΈ
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Agencies say flaws are preventable and can be addressed with securebydesign principles.π Read more.
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CISA, FBI Warn of OS Command-Injection Vulnerabilities
Agencies say flaws are preventable and can be addressed with secure-by-design principles
π¦Ώ Massive AT&T Hack Exposed βNearly Allβ Customer Phone Numbers π¦Ώ
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Businesses and individuals with ATT accounts from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and on January 2, 2023 will be notified if their data was affected.π Read more.
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Massive AT&T Hack Exposed βNearly Allβ Customer Phone Numbers
Businesses and individuals with AT&T accounts from May to October 2022 and on January 2, 2023 will be notified if their data was affected.
βοΈ Crooks Steal Phone, SMS Records for Nearly All AT&T Customers βοΈ
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ATT Corp. disclosed today that a new data breach has exposed phone call and text message records for roughly 110 million people nearly all of its customers. ATT said it delayed disclosing the incident in response to "national security and public safety concerns," noting that some of the records included data that could be used to determine where a call was made or text message sent. ATT also acknowledged the customer records were exposed in a cloud database that was protected only by a username and password no multifactor authentication needed.π Read more.
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Krebs on Security
Crooks Steal Phone, SMS Records for Nearly All AT&T Customers
AT&T Corp. disclosed today that a new data breach has exposed phone call and text message records for roughly 110 million people -- nearly all of its customers. AT&T said it delayed disclosing the incident in response to "national securityβ¦
ποΈ AT&T Confirms Data Breach Affecting Nearly All Wireless Customers ποΈ
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American telecom service provider ATT has confirmed that threat actors managed to access data belonging to "nearly all" of its wireless customers as well as customers of mobile virtual network operators MVNOs using ATT's wireless network. "Threat actors unlawfully accessed an ATT workspace on a thirdparty cloud platform and, between April 14 and April 25, 2024, exfiltrated.π Read more.
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π Should ransomware payments be banned? β Week in security with Tony Anscombe π
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The issue of whether to ban ransomware payments is a hotly debated topic in cybersecurity and policy circles. What are the implications of outlawing these payments, and would the ban be effective?.π Read more.
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Should ransomware payments be banned? β Week in security with Tony Anscombe
What are the possible implications of divergent views on banning ransomware payments and, indeed, is such a ban the answer?
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π’ MSP security confidence remains high despite facing a torrent of cyber threats π’
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A concerningly high number of MSPs have experienced a security breach in the last year, but confidence on their ability to respond still remains upbeat.π Read more.
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MSP security confidence remains high despite facing a torrent of cyber threats
A concerningly high number of MSPs have experienced a security breach in the last year, but confidence on their ability to respond still remains upbeat
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π¦Ώ How to Become an Expert at SELinux π¦Ώ
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SELinux stands for SecurityEnhanced Linux. It is a Linux kernel security model that provides a hardened set of access control security policies for the Linux operating system. SELinux tends to get a bad rap, because it often seems to go out of its way to prevent legitimate applications from working. This guide, created by Jack ...π Read more.
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How to Become an Expert at SELinux | TechRepublic
SELinux stands for Security-Enhanced Linux. It is a Linux kernel security model that provides a hardened set of access control security policies for the
π¦Ώ Encryption Policy π¦Ώ
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Encryption is vital for securing data, whether in transit or stored on devices. It can provide peace of mind that communications will not be intercepted and that sensitive information stored on devices cant be exfiltrated in the event of loss or theft. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for adopting encryption technologies for organizational ...π Read more.
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Encryption Policy | TechRepublic
Encryption is vital for securing data, whether in transit or stored on devices. It can provide peace of mind that communications will not be intercepted
π¦Ώ How to Spot a Phishing Email Attempt π¦Ώ
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Phishing attacks are one of the most common types of data breach attempts, with 31,000 phishing attacks launching every single day, according to cybersecurity firm SlashNext. Furthermore, 77 of cybersecurity professionals report being targeted by phishing attacks, proving just how widespread these attacks are. The rise of ChatGPT and similar generative AI tools has made ...π Read more.
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How to Spot a Phishing Email Attempt | TechRepublic
Phishing attacks are one of the most common types of data breach attempts, with 31,000 phishing attacks launching every single day, according to
ποΈ Singapore Banks to Phase Out OTPs for Online Logins Within 3 Months ποΈ
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Retail banking institutions in Singapore have three months to phase out the use of onetime passwords OTPs for authentication purposes when signing into online accounts to mitigate the risk of phishing attacks. The decision was announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore MAS and The Association of Banks in Singapore ABS on July 9, 2024. "Customers who have activated their digital.π Read more.
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ποΈ New HardBit Ransomware 4.0 Uses Passphrase Protection to Evade Detection ποΈ
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Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new version of a ransomware strain called HardBit that comes packaged with new obfuscation techniques to deter analysis efforts. "Unlike previous versions, HardBit Ransomware group enhanced the version 4.0 with passphrase protection," Cybereason researchers Kotaro Ogino and Koshi Oyama said in an analysis. "The passphrase needs to be provided during.π Read more.
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π Pharmacy Giant Rite Aid Hit By Ransomware π
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US pharmacy chain Rite Aid has confirmed a cybersecurity incident in June.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
Pharmacy Giant Rite Aid Hit By Ransomware
US pharmacy chain Rite Aid has confirmed a cybersecurity βincidentβ in June
π Google Lines Up $23bn Swoop For Startup Wiz Security π
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Google is in talks to acquire security startup Wiz Security.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
Google Lines Up $23bn Swoop For Startup Wiz Security
Google is in talks to acquire security startup Wiz Security
π¦Ώ What Is Cloud Penetration Testing & Why Is It Important? π¦Ώ
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Penetration testing is one of the best ways to proactively protect a cloud system. Read below to learn how it works and why its important in a cloud environment.π Read more.
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What Is Cloud Penetration Testing & Why Is it Important?
Penetration testing is one of the best ways to proactively protect a cloud system. Read below to learn how it works and why itβs important in a cloud environment.
π’ AT&T hacker says firm paid nearly $400,000 to have stolen data deleted π’
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ATT has allegedly paid close to a 400,000 ransom to an affiliate of the notorious ShinyHunters group after it compromised the telecoms Snowflake environment.π Read more.
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AT&T hacker says firm paid nearly $400,000 to have stolen data deleted
AT&T has allegedly paid close to a $400,000 ransom to an affiliate of the notorious ShinyHunters group after it compromised the telecomβs Snowflake environment
ποΈ 10,000 Victims a Day: Infostealer Garden of Low-Hanging Fruit ποΈ
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Imagine you could gain access to any Fortune 100 company for 10 or less, or even for free. Terrifying thought, isnt it? Or exciting, depending on which side of the cybersecurity barricade you are on. Well, thats basically the state of things today. Welcome to the infostealer garden of lowhanging fruit. Over the last few years, the problem has grown bigger and bigger, and only now are we.π Read more.
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ποΈ CRYSTALRAY Hackers Infect Over 1,500 Victims Using Network Mapping Tool ποΈ
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A threat actor that was previously observed using an opensource network mapping tool has greatly expanded their operations to infect over 1,500 victims. Sysdig, which is tracking the cluster under the name CRYSTALRAY, said the activities have witnessed a 10x surge, adding it includes "mass scanning, exploiting multiple vulnerabilities, and placing backdoors using multiple opensource software.π Read more.
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π Attackers Exploit URL Protections to Disguise Phishing Links π
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Barracuda has observed attackers using three different URL protection services to mask their phishing URLs, bypassing email security tools.π Read more.
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Attackers Exploit URL Protections to Disguise Phishing Links
Barracuda has observed attackers using three different URL protection services to mask their phishing URLs, bypassing email security tools