Tag: data
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Hackers Abuse Copilot AI in SharePoint to Steal Passwords and Sensitive Data
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft’s Copilot for SharePoint, designed to streamline enterprise collaboration through generative AI, has become an unexpected weapon for cybercriminals targeting organizational secrets. Recent findings from cybersecurity researchers reveal that attackers are exploiting AI agents embedded in SharePoint sites to bypass traditional security controls, extract passwords, and access restricted files-all while evading detection. This novel attack…
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Texas AG Paxton Takes on Google”, and Wins $1.375 Billion in Privacy Case
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in SecurityNewsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a $1.375 billion settlement with tech giant Google, marking the largest amount ever recovered by a single state in a data privacy lawsuit. This historic agreement comes in response to allegations that Google unlawfully tracked and harvested sensitive user data, violating Texans’ rights. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump…
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Cyber-Zwischenfall bei einer Stadtverwaltung in New York, USA
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in SecurityNewsData Breach Notification First seen on maine.gov Jump to article: www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/4a685670-536d-4c8d-a8d5-06408fac3385.html
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Cyberangriff auf eine Rechtsanwaltskammer in Pennsylvania, USA
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in SecurityNewsData Breach Notification First seen on maine.gov Jump to article: www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/067aadcc-da34-4008-b989-5424e745174e.html
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Unbefugter Zugriff bei einer County-Verwaltung in Texas, USA
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in SecurityNewsData Breach Notification First seen on maine.gov Jump to article: www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/64475513-559c-44f5-a943-058230794136.html
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Achieve Stability with Streamlined Secrets Management
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in SecurityNewsCan Streamlined Secrets Management Enhance Stability? Secrets management can be likened to a well-kept vault of confidential data, critical to the security and performance of any system. Where data breaches are prevalent, effective secrets management is vital. Such a strong stance on security underscores the necessity for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets to be……
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 523 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
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in SecurityNewsA new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Ascension reveals personal data of 437,329 patients exposed in cyberattack Operation Moonlander dismantled the botnet behind Anyproxy and…
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Did LockBit Just Get Locked Out? The Walmart of Ransomware’s Massive Leak
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in SecurityNewsHas the notorious LockBit ransomware gang finally met its end? In a shocking turn of events, LockBit, one of the most notorious ransomware groups, has had its own site defaced and a massive amount of data dumped. LockBit’s own leak site was defaced with a bold message: “Do not crime. Crime is bad.” Alongside that,……
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Building Adaptable NHIs for a Secure Future
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in SecurityNewsAre We Placing Appropriate Importance on Adaptable NHIs? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are the unsung heroes. Yet, far too often, their crucial role in safeguarding network infrastructure and data is overlooked. However, ignoring the importance of NHIs and their secret management can prove to be a costly error, particularly for industries heavily reliant on cloud-based operations….…
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Feel Relieved with Efficient Secrets Rotation
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in SecurityNewsIs Your Organization Optimally Protecting Its Non-Human Identities? I bring this pertinent issue to light. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management are essential components in maintaining cybersecurity integrity. But without an effective strategy in place, your organization could be vulnerably exposed to breaches and data leaks. In particular, inadequate Secrets Rotation is a common……
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Kriminelle Geschäfte und bösartige KI-Modellen im Darknet
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in SecurityNewsCheck Point hat seinen neuen AI Security Report 2025 veröffentlicht. Darin untersuchen die Sicherheitsforscher, wie kĂĽnstliche Intelligenz die Cyber-Bedrohungslandschaft verändert. Das reicht von eigens fĂĽr Hacker gebauten generativen KI-Modellen, also GPTs, im Darknet, ĂĽber Deepfake-Angriffe, Data Poisoning und Konten-Handel bis … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/05/11/kriminelle-geschaefte-mit-boesartigen-ki-modellen-im-darknet-aufgedeckt/
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Ascension reveals personal data of 437,329 patients exposed in cyberattack
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in SecurityNewsA data breach at Ascension, caused by a former partner’s compromise, exposed the health information of over 430,000 patients. Ascension is one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, ranking second in the United States by the number of hospitals as of 2019. At the end of April, the company notified patients that their personal and health information…
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Securing Windows Endpoints Using Group Policy Objects (GPOs): A Configuration Guide
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in SecurityNewsSecuring Windows endpoints is a top priority for organizations seeking to protect sensitive data and maintain operational integrity. Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are among the most effective tools for IT administrators to manage and enforce security settings across all domain-joined computers. When properly designed and implemented, GPOs provide a scalable, centralized way to minimize vulnerabilities,…
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Google Chrome Uses Advanced AI to Combat Sophisticated Online Scams
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in SecurityNewsGoogle has integrated artificial intelligence into its cybersecurity toolkit to shield users from financial and data theft scams. On Friday, May 09, 2025, the company unveiled a comprehensive report detailing its latest AI-driven initiatives across Search, Chrome, and Android, marking a significant leap in preemptive threat detection and user protection. These advancements aim to counteract…
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Germany Shuts Down eXch Over $1.9B Laundering, Seizes Euro34M in Crypto and 8TB of Data
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in SecurityNewsGermany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (aka Bundeskriminalamt or BKA) has seized the online infrastructure and shutdown linked to the eXch cryptocurrency exchange over allegations of money laundering and operating a criminal trading platform.The operation was carried out on April 30, 2025, authorities said, adding they also confiscated 8 terabytes worth of data and cryptocurrency assets…
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Microsoft Listens to Security Concerns and Delays New OneDrive Sync
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in SecurityNews
Tags: corporate, cybersecurity, data, malware, microsoft, privacy, risk, service, software, vulnerabilityMisuse of the newly announced Microsoft OneDrive synchronization feature puts corporate security and personal privacy at serious risk in ways not likely understood by the users. Microsoft wants people to connect their personal OneDrive file share with their work systems, synchronizing potentially private files onto their enterprise managed PCs. The problem is having these files…
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What the LockBit 3.0 data leak reveals
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in SecurityNewsAn administration interface instance for the ransomware franchise’s affiliates was attacked on 29 April. Data from its SQL database has been extracted and disclosed First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366623780/Ransomware-What-the-LockBit-30-data-leak-reveals
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Feel Reassured with Advanced Secret Scanning
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in SecurityNewsAre You Adequately Protecting Your Non-Human Identities? Where businesses increasingly turn to the cloud for their operations, one might wonder if these organizations are effectively safeguarding their Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and the secrets they hold. Mismanagement of NHIs can result in security gaps, leading to devastating data breaches. So, how do we combat this? Is……
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Data breach confirmed by Insight Partners
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/data-breach-confirmed-by-insight-partners
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Cyberattack compromises Pearson data
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cyberattack-compromises-pearson-data
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OpenText Report Shines Spotlight on Malware Infection Rates
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in SecurityNewsA 2025 cybersecurity threat report based on analysis of data collected from tens of millions of endpoints by OpenText shows that the malware infection rate for business PCs now stands at 2.39%, with 87% of that malware being based on some type of variant that was specifically created to evade detection by cybersecurity tools. First…
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LockBit Ransomware Gang Hacked, Operations Data Leaked
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in SecurityNewsExposed data from LockBit’s affiliate panel includes Bitcoin addresses, private chats with victim organizations, and user information such as credentials. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/lockbit-ransomware-gang-hacked-data-leaked
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Senators move to quash the use of Chinese AI system by federal contractorsÂ
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in SecurityNewsSens. Cassidy and Rosen cite the possibility that the use of DeepSeek to carry out contract work may put sensitive federal data in the hands of the Chinese government. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/deepseek-ban-congress-cassidy-rosen-contractors/
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Ascension says recent data breach affects over 430,000 patients
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in SecurityNewsAscension, one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, has revealed that a data breach disclosed last month affects the personal and healthcare information of over 430,000 patients. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ascension-says-recent-data-breach-affects-over-430-000-patients/
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US surveillance watchdog says expanded use of facial recognition at airports should be voluntary
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in SecurityNewsA six-year probe of facial recognition technology usage at airport checkpoints found that more transparency is needed and procedures should be improved to further protect the data privacy of passengers and accuracy of results. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-surveillance-watchdog-pclob-airport-facial-recognition-tech
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Insight Partners Data Breach: Bigger Impact Than Anticipated
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in SecurityNewsThe investigation is ongoing, but the VC giant intends to inform affected customers on a rolling basis as more of the breach details come to light. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/insight-partners-data-breach-bigger-impact
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Indirect Prompt Injection Exploits LLMs’ Lack of Informational Context
A new wave of cyber threats targeting large language models (LLMs) has emerged, exploiting their inherent inability to differentiate between informational content and actionable instructions. Termed >>indirect prompt injection attacks,