Tag: data
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New ModStealer Evades Antivirus, Targets macOS Users to Steal Sensitive Data
A sophisticated new malware strain targeting macOS users has emerged, capable of bypassing traditional antivirus solutions while specifically targeting developers and cryptocurrency holders. The cross-platform threat, dubbed ModStealer, represents the latest evolution in macOS-focused cybercrime, highlighting the growing security challenges facing Apple users in 2024. ModStealer was first identified by cybersecurity firm Mosyle and reported through…
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SVG Files Abused to Deploy PureMiner Malware and Exfiltrate Data
Cybercriminals are exploiting SVG files as an initial attack vector in a multi-stage campaign designed to impersonate Ukrainian government communications. FortiGuard Labs has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian government agencies through malicious Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files, ultimately deploying both cryptocurrency mining malware and information stealers to compromise victim systems. The attack begins…
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Google Project Zero Discloses Apple Vulnerability Allowing ASLR Bypass
Google Project Zero researcher Jann Horn has disclosed a novel vulnerability in Apple’s macOS and iOS systems that could potentially allow attackers to bypass Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) protections through pointer leaks in serialization processes. Vulnerability Overview The vulnerability exploits a technique that leverages pointer-keyed data structures in Apple’s NSKeyedArchiver serialization framework to leak…
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Google Project Zero Discloses Apple Vulnerability Allowing ASLR Bypass
Google Project Zero researcher Jann Horn has disclosed a novel vulnerability in Apple’s macOS and iOS systems that could potentially allow attackers to bypass Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) protections through pointer leaks in serialization processes. Vulnerability Overview The vulnerability exploits a technique that leverages pointer-keyed data structures in Apple’s NSKeyedArchiver serialization framework to leak…
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Medusa Ransomware Claims Comcast Data Breach, Demands $1.2M
Medusa ransomware group claims 834 GB data theft from Comcast, demanding $1.2M ransom while sharing screenshots and file listings. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/medusa-ransomware-comcast-data-breach/
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USENIX 2025: PEPR ’25 Enterprise-Scale Privacy For AI: How Canva Scaled Customer Control Of Data For AI Training
Creator, Author and Presenter: Phillip Ward, Canva Our thanks to USENIX for publishing their Presenter’s outstanding USENIX Enigma ’23 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/usenix-2025-pepr-25-enterprise-scale-privacy-for-ai-how-canva-scaled-customer-control-of-data-for-ai-training/
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Cyberattack on Co-op leaves shelves empty, data stolen, and $275M in lost revenue
The cyberattack on UK retailer Co-op in April caused empty shelves, customer data theft, and a $275M revenue loss. In May, the cybercrime group behind the April Co-op cyberattack, who go online with the name DragonForce, told the BBC that they had stolen data from the British retail and provided proof of the data breach.…
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Building Scalable Security with Cloud-native NHIs
How Can Scalable Security Transform Your Business? Where businesses rapidly migrate to the cloud, scalability in security is more crucial than ever. Enterprises must adapt their cybersecurity strategies to protect sensitive data and manage machine identities efficiently. Enter the concept of Non-Human Identities (NHIs), a cornerstone in building scalable security solutions for cloud-native environments. Understanding……
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Proactive Compliance: A New Era in Cloud Security
Why Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Proactive Compliance in Cloud Security? Where data breaches and cyber threats have become a pressing concern, how are organizations safeguarding their digital assets? The answer lies in the strategic management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets security management. With the cloud being central to modern business operations, effective……
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Warum KI ein Teil der Cybersicherheit von Unternehmen sein sollte
Künstliche Intelligenz beschleunigt die Reaktion auf Cyberangriffe und hilft bei der Entwicklung von Verteidigungsstrategien, die auf neue Bedrohungen zugeschnitten sind. Expertenkommentar von Joel Carusone, Senior Vice President of Data and Artificial Intelligence bei NinjaOne KI ist ein mächtiger Verbündeter im Kampf gegen Cyberbedrohungen. In einer aktuellen Umfrage des Ponemon Institute geben 56 Prozent… First seen…
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Cloud Posture for Lending Platforms: Misconfigurations That Leak PII
We have witnessed a surge in cloud adoption and data exposures, with a similar trajectory. A cloud security report highlights that 95% of organizations experienced cloud-related breaches in an 18-month period. Among them, 92% of breaches exposed sensitive data. It is important to note that most incidents do not germinate from exploits that fall under……
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China Prepares for Cyberattacks
China has implemented regulations for 1-hour reporting of severe cybersecurity incidents. This would include disruptions that impact over 50% of the people in a province or 10 million people, such as critical infrastructure attacks. The irony is that China is recognized for its advanced and aggressive foreign cyber operations. But there is brilliance in this…
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Ohio’s Union County suffers ransomware attack impacting 45,000 people
A ransomware attack resulted in the theft of Social Security and financial data from Union County, Ohio, impacting 45,487 people. A ransomware attack hit Union County, Ohio, and crooks stole Social Security and financial data. Officials notified 45,487 residents and staff after the security breach that occurred on May 18, 2025. After discovering the security…
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ForcedLeak flaw in Salesforce Agentforce exposes CRM data via Prompt Injection
Researchers disclosed a critical flaw, named ForcedLeak, in Salesforce Agentforce that enables indirect prompt injection, risking CRM data exposure. Noma Labs researchers discovered a critical vulnerability, named ForcedLeak (CVSS 9.4), in Salesforce Agentforce that could be exploited by attackers to exfiltrate sensitive CRM data through an indirect prompt injection attack. The vulnerability only impacts organizations…
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An App Used to Dox Charlie Kirk Critics Doxed Its Own Users Instead
Plus: A ransomeware gang steals data on 8,000 preschoolers, Microsoft blocks Israel’s military from using its cloud for surveillance, call-recording app Neon hits pause over security holes, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/app-used-to-dox-charlie-kirk-critics-doxed-its-own-users-instead/
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Inside the Nuclear Bunkers, Mines, and Mountains Being Retrofitted as Data Centers
Companies are going to great lengths to protect the infrastructure that provides the backbone of the world’s digital services”, by burying their data deep underground. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/inside-the-nuclear-bunkers-mines-and-mountains-being-retrofitted-as-data-centers/
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Hackers Use Fake Invoices to Spread XWorm RAT via Office Files
Hackers are sending fake invoice emails with malicious Office files that install the XWorm RAT on Windows systems, allowing full remote access and data theft. Learn how the shellcode and process injection are used to steal data, and how to stay safe from this persistent threat. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-fake-invoices-xworm-rat-office-files/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ”Chess Variant<<
Tags: datavia the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/09/randall-munroes-xkcd-chess-variant/
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Senate Bill Seeks Privacy Protection for Brain Wave Data
MIND Act Asks FTC to Study Exploitation Risks for Neural Data Collected by Devices. Are brain waves and similar neural data the next frontier in consumer privacy worries? A trio of U.S. senators have introduced federal legislation aiming to get ahead of risks that such brain-related data could be collected and misused by tech firms,…
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Proofpoint’s New Agentic AI Cybersecurity Solutions Address 4 Key Challenges
Proofpoint expands human-centric security to protect AI agents, safeguarding collaboration points and shared data in the agentic workspace. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/news-proofpoint-agentic-ai-cybersecurity-solution/
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China is Fueling Surveillance Technology Adoption in Latin America”, Who is in Charge of Data Privacy?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is well known for funding major infrastructure projects, including new highways, ports and energy plants across more than 150 countries. However, China has also gained a serious foothold when it comes to surveillance infrastructure. This less publicized development has taken off in Latin America in particular, where 35 cities..…
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Securing the Journey: Cybersecurity Challenges in the Tourism Industry
This weekend is World Tourism Day, a celebration of the global travel industry and the cultural, economic, and social connections it fosters. However, as the tourism industry continues to grow and evolve, it faces an increasing array of cybersecurity threats. From data breaches targeting personal traveler information, like the 6 million customer records stolen in……
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Salesforce Patches CRM Data Exfiltration Vulnerability
Agentforce Agentic AI Tool Was Exposed to Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks. Salesforce has patched a vulnerability involving its Agentforce agentic artificial intelligence tool, discovered by researchers, that attackers could have exploited using an indirect prompt injection attack to steal sensitive customer data and leads being stored in the CRM system. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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China is Fueling Surveillance Technology Adoption in Latin America”, Who is in Charge of Data Privacy?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is well known for funding major infrastructure projects, including new highways, ports and energy plants across more than 150 countries. However, China has also gained a serious foothold when it comes to surveillance infrastructure. This less publicized development has taken off in Latin America in particular, where 35 cities..…
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Securing the Journey: Cybersecurity Challenges in the Tourism Industry
This weekend is World Tourism Day, a celebration of the global travel industry and the cultural, economic, and social connections it fosters. However, as the tourism industry continues to grow and evolve, it faces an increasing array of cybersecurity threats. From data breaches targeting personal traveler information, like the 6 million customer records stolen in……
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Ransomware attack on Ohio county impacts over 45,000 residents, employees
The hackers stole documents that had names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, fingerprint data, medical information, passport numbers and more. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ohio-ransomware-attack-impacts-45000
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Highlights Vulnerability Management Importance in Breach Analysis, as Orgs Are Urged To Patch Cisco Zero-Days
Tags: 2fa, access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, control, credentials, crime, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, firewall, framework, github, grc, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, ISO-27001, kev, law, lessons-learned, malicious, malware, mfa, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, ransomware, risk, saas, scam, security-incident, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, worm, zero-dayCISA’s takeaways of an agency hack include a call for timely vulnerability patching. Plus, Cisco zero-day bugs are under attack, patch now. Meanwhile, the CSA issued a framework for SaaS security. And get the latest on the npm breach, the ransomware attack that disrupted air travel and more! Here are six things you need to…
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Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found spilling online after security lapse
Security researchers found the exposed Indian bank transfer records, and the data was eventually secured. Indian fintech company NuPay took responsibility for the “configuration” error. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/26/thousands-of-indian-bank-transfer-records-found-online/