Tag: breach
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Why did China hack the world’s phone networks?
Tags: access, breach, china, communications, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, government, group, hacker, Internet, microsoft, network, phone, service, technologySalt Typhoon breached dozens of telecoms around the world<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/info/2022/sep/20/sign-up-for-the-techscape-newsletter-our-free-technology-email”>Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here</li></ul>Chinese hackers <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/04/chinese-hackers-american-cell-phones”>have breached dozens of telecommunications companies around the world. The breach, christened Salt Typhoon by Microsoft cybersecurity researchers, has afforded the cybercriminals unprecedented access not only to information on who has been texting or…
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Bitcoin ATM firm Byte Federal hacked via GitLab flaw, 58K users exposed
US Bitcoin ATM operator Byte Federal has disclosed a data breach that exposed the data of 58,000 customers after its systems were breached using a GitLab vulnerability. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitcoin-atm-firm-byte-federal-hacked-via-gitlab-flaw-58k-users-exposed/
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Krispy Kreme Faces Cyberattack Disrupting Online Orders; Company Responds to Data Breach
Krispy Kreme disclosed a cyberattack impacting its operations, most notably disrupting online ordering services in parts of the United States. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/krispy-kreme-cyberattack/
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Bitcoin ATM giant Byte Federal says 58,000 users’ personal data compromised in breach
Byte Federal, one of the largest Bitcoin ATM operators in the U.S., said the personal data of thousands of customers may have been compromised during a recent breach. In a filing with Maine’s attorney general, Florida-based Byte Federal said hackers tried to access the data of 58,000 customers, including names, addresses, phone numbers, government-issued IDs,…
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BadRAM Attack Breaches AMD Secure VMs with $10 Device
Researchers have uncovered a vulnerability that allows attackers to compromise AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) technology using a $10 device. This breakthrough exposes a previously underexplored weakness in memory module security, specifically in cloud computing environments where SEV is widely used to protect sensitive data, which is shared on the BadRAM page. Modern computers depend…
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Cyberangriff auf einen Hafen in Kroatien
Cyberattack targets Port of Rijeka, data stolen First seen on worldcargonews.com Jump to article: www.worldcargonews.com/news/2024/12/cyberattack-targets-port-of-rijeka-data-stolen/
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CVE-2020-12271 Exploited: FBI Seeks Chinese Hacker Behind 81,000 Device Breach
The US Department of Justice announced the unsealing of an indictment against Guan Tianfeng, a Chinese national associated with Sichuan Silence Information Technology Co. Ltd., for his alleged role in... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/cve-2020-12271-exploited-fbi-seeks-chinese-hacker-behind-81000-device-breach/
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Senators, witnesses: $3B for ‘rip and replace’ a good start to preventing Salt Typhoon-style breaches
The annual defense spending bill contains money the FCC has sought to use to reimburse telecommunications carriers for removing Chinese equipment. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/senators-witnesses-3b-for-rip-and-replace-a-good-start-to-preventing-salt-typhoon-style-breaches/
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Clearinghouse Pays $250K Settlement in Web Exposure Breach
Inmediata Health Group Has Paid $2.7M in Fines, Civil Claims for 2019 HIPAA Breach. A breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 1.6 million patients of a Puerto Rico-based clearinghouse has led to a $250,000 financial settlement with federal regulations for multiple HIPAA violations. The 2019 leak has cost Inmediata Health $2.7 million in…
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Cybersecurity Lessons From 3 Public Breaches
High-profile security incidents provide examples of how common vulnerabilities can be exploited. If you pay attention, you can learn from others’ mistakes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cybersecurity-lessons-from-3-public-breaches
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Cardiac surgery device manufacturer falls prey to ransomware
Tags: attack, breach, business, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, group, hacker, healthcare, ransom, ransomware, service, supply-chainThe healthcare industry has been increasingly in the crosshairs of cyberattackers this year, with ransomware near the top of the sector’s biggest cyber threats. Hackers are attacking IT systems and personal data, among other things, with the aim of manipulation or theft. But it’s not just hospitals that are affected by cyberattacks; their suppliers are under attack as well.…
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Over 11K youths affected by Datavant breach
Tags: breachFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/over-11k-youths-affected-by-datavant-breach
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
Tags: attack, breach, china, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, government, group, healthcare, identity, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, sophos, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.The actions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which also…
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Hospital Notifies 316,000 of Breach in Christmas 2023 Hack
Cybercriminal Gang Money Message Claims Credit, Publishes Stolen Records. A Massachusetts hospital is notifying 316,000 people that their information was compromised in a cyberattack discovered nearly a year ago on Christmas 2023. Cybercriminal group Money Message had claimed that it stole 600 gigabytes data, posting patient and employee records on the dark web. First seen…
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Wyden seeks stricter telecom cyber standards following Salt Typhoon breach
Wyden’s bill would require the FCC to implement security requirements for telecom carriers that were originally included in a 1994 federal law but that the agency never fully acted upon.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/senator-wyden-stricter-telecom-cyber-standards-salt-typhoon-china
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Traveling for the Holidays? Your Digital Identity Is Along for the Ride
Traveling for the Holidays? Your Digital Identity Is Along for the Ride andrew.gertz@t“¦ Tue, 12/10/2024 – 14:20 Identity & Access Management Access Control Thales – Cloud Protection & Licensing Solutions More About This Author > Thales Contributors: Frederic Klat, Sales Acceleration Director, and Ward Duchamps, Director of Strategy and Innovation, CIAM If you’re one…
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Hackers Exploit AWS Misconfigurations in Massive Data Breach
Hackers exploited AWS misconfigurations, leaking 2TB of sensitive data, including customer information, credentials and proprietary source code First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-exploit-aws/
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New Cleo zero-day RCE flaw exploited in data theft attacks
Hackers are actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Cleo managed file transfer software to breach corporate networks and conduct data theft attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cleo-zero-day-rce-flaw-exploited-in-data-theft-attacks/
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Cybersecurity News Round-Up 2024: 10 Biggest Stories That Dominated the Year
TechRepublic looks back at the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024, from record data breaches to rising ransomware threats and CISO burnout. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/cyber-security-news-roundup-dec-2024/
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Heart surgery device maker’s security bypassed, data encrypted and stolen
Sounds like th-aorta get this sorted quickly First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/10/artivion_security_incident/
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Heart Device Maker Artivion Suffers Ransomware Breach
Artivion has revealed in an SEC filing that it suffered a double-extortion ransomware attack First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/heart-device-maker-artivion/
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Unlocking the Value of DSPM: What You Need to Know
Considering the number of breaches that hit the headlines every day, it’s no surprise that data security has become a top priority for entities in every industry. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud-native environments, they face the challenge of securing sensitive data while staying on the right side of regulatory watchdogs. This is where Data…
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Authorities Dismantled Hackers Who Stolen Millions Using AirBnB
Tags: breach, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, finance, fraud, group, hacker, international, network, phishing, vulnerabilityAn international cybercrime network responsible for stealing millions of euros across at least ten European countries has been dismantled in a joint operation by the Rotterdam Police Cybercrime Team and the Belgian police. The sophisticated criminal group employed phishing schemes and bank helpdesk fraud to exploit vulnerable victims, with call centers set up in luxury…
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Are We Winning Against Cybercriminals or Losing?
InfoSec Officer Shervin Evans on the State of Cyberdefense, Meeting the Challenges Cybercriminals are launching relentless attacks. The potential for breaches and exploitation has increased as the world has become more connected, raising an urgent question: Are we winning the fight against cybercriminals, or are we just sinking deeper into their grasp? First seen on…
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Deloitte denied its systems were hacked by Brain Cipher ransomware group
Deloitte has responded to claims by the Brain Cipher ransomware group, which alleges the theft of over 1 terabyte of the company’s data. Recently, the ransomware group Brain Cipher added Deloitte UK to its Tor leak site. The gang claimed to have stolen one terabyte of compressed data from the company. A Deloitte spokesperson addressed…
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Over 585K compromised in Atrium Health breach
Tags: breachFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/over-585k-compromised-in-atrium-health-breach