Tag: data
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Connex Credit Union Breach Exposes 172,000 Members’ Data
A cyber-attack at Connex Credit Union has compromised data of 172,000 individuals, including sensitive information First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/connex-credit-union-breach/
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MuddyWater’s DarkBit ransomware cracked for free data recovery
Cybersecurity firm Profero cracked the encryption of the DarkBit ransomware gang’s encryptors, allowing them to recover a victim’s files for free without paying a ransom. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/muddywaters-darkbit-ransomware-cracked-for-free-data-recovery/
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Manage Logins, Data Sharing, and Device Syncs from One Secure Vault
FastestPass takes the hassle out of managing logins, so you can stay focused on your work, not your passwords. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/fastestpass-password-manager/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: BadCam Attack, WinRAR 0-Day, EDR Killer, NVIDIA Flaws, Ransomware Attacks & More
This week, cyber attackers are moving quickly, and businesses need to stay alert. They’re finding new weaknesses in popular software and coming up with clever ways to get around security. Even one unpatched flaw could let attackers in, leading to data theft or even taking control of your systems. The clock is ticking”, if defenses…
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Hackers Leak 9GB of Data from Alleged North Korean Hacker’s Computer
Hackers release 9GB of stolen files from the computer of an alleged North Korean hacker, revealing tools, logs,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-leak-9gb-data-north-korean-hacker-computer/
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McCullough Review into PSNI spying on journalists and lawyers delayed
Angus McCullough KC is to present findings of an independent review of police spying on phone data of lawyers, journalists and NGOs in Northern Ireland in October First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628835/McCullough-Review-into-PSNI-spying-on-journalists-and-lawyers-delayed
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Silent Watcher Targets Windows Systems, Steals Data via Discord Webhooks
K7 Labs investigated the Cmimai Stealer, a Visual Basic Script (VBS)-based infostealer that surfaced in June 2025 and uses PowerShell and native Windows scripting to secretly exfiltrate data. This is a recent development in the cybersecurity environment. This malware, first highlighted in a tweet, operates as a lightweight threat actor tool that circumvents execution policies,…
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What Does Palantir Actually Do?
Tags: dataPalantir is often called a data broker, a data miner, or a giant database of personal information. In reality, it’s none of these”, but even former employees struggle to explain it. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/palantir-what-the-company-does/
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What Does Palantir Actually Do?
Tags: dataPalantir is often called a data broker, a data miner, or a giant database of personal information. In reality, it’s none of these”, but even former employees struggle to explain it. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/palantir-what-the-company-does/
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Legitimate System Functions Exploited to Steal Secrets in Shared Linux Setups
Security researcher IonuÈ› Cernica revealed how commonplace Linux utilities can be weaponized to siphon sensitive data in multi-tenant environments. His talk, “Silent Leaks: Harvesting Secrets from Shared Linux Environments,” exposed that without any root privileges or zero-day exploits, attackers can exploit standard tools”, such as ps, /proc, and temporary file handling”, to harvest database credentials, API keys,…
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Legitimate System Functions Exploited to Steal Secrets in Shared Linux Setups
Security researcher IonuÈ› Cernica revealed how commonplace Linux utilities can be weaponized to siphon sensitive data in multi-tenant environments. His talk, “Silent Leaks: Harvesting Secrets from Shared Linux Environments,” exposed that without any root privileges or zero-day exploits, attackers can exploit standard tools”, such as ps, /proc, and temporary file handling”, to harvest database credentials, API keys,…
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Connex Credit Union data breach impacts 172,000 members
Connex, one of Connecticut’s largest credit unions, warned tens of thousands of members that unknown attackers had stolen their personal and financial information after breaching its systems in early June. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connex-credit-union-discloses-data-breach-impacting-172-000-people/
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Ghanaian fraudsters arrested for BEC/Sakawa
In Nigeria, scammers who specialize in Romance Scams and BEC are called “Yahoo Boys.” In Ghana, the term for the same activity is “Sakawa.” Several Ghanaian headlines are talking about this case with headlines such as “Multimillion dollar Sakawa” or “Sakawa Chairman Busted” or “Sakawa Kingpin Bows to Extradition!” On 08AUG2025 the US Attorney’s office…
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MedusaLocker ransomware group is looking for pentesters
MedusaLocker ransomware gang announced on its Tor data leak site that it is looking for new pentesters. MedusaLocker is a ransomware strain that was first observed in late 2019, it encrypts files on infected systems and demands a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, for their decryption. The group operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), meaning affiliates can rent…
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CSO hiring on the rise: How to land a top security exec role
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, governance, government, healthcare, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, military, network, regulation, resilience, risk, saas, service, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, trainingWide-scale AI adoption shaking up skills sought: In terms of the skills wanted of today’s CSO, Fuller agrees that AI is the game-changer.”Organizations are seeking cybersecurity leaders who combine technical depth, AI fluency, and strong interpersonal skills,” Fuller says. “AI literacy is now a baseline expectation, as CISOs must understand how to defend against AI-driven…
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Google Calendar invites let researchers hijack Gemini to leak user data
Google fixed a bug that allowed maliciously crafted Google Calendar invites to remotely take over Gemini agents running on the target’s device and leak sensitive user data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-calendar-invites-let-researchers-hijack-gemini-to-leak-user-data/
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Fluggesellschaft aus Frankreich von Cyberangriff auf einen Dienstleister betroffen
Air France and KLM disclose data breaches impacting customers First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/air-france-and-klm-disclose-data-breaches-impacting-customers/
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Fluggesellschaft aus Frankreich von Cyberangriff auf einen Dienstleister betroffen
Air France and KLM disclose data breaches impacting customers First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/air-france-and-klm-disclose-data-breaches-impacting-customers/
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Operation Chakra V: Call Center Scammers and your PII
Here we have another cautionary tale about off-shoring customer service when faced with the reality of Call Center Scams that commit fraud via Tech Support Scams and Government Impersonation. In this case, FirstIdea, an Indian company is charged with committing fraud against at least 100 victims from Australia and the UK. FirstIdea.us, according to their…
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Google Hacked Approx 2.5 Million Records of Google Ads Customer Data Leaked
Google has disclosed a significant data breach involving one of its corporate Salesforce instances, compromising customer data tied to its Google Ads platform. Google has not revealed the exact number of people impacted, but according to ShinyHunters, who spoke with Cyber Security News, the breach exposed around 2.5 million records (Approx). Whether some of these…
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Bouygues Telecom Hit by Cyberattack, 6.4 Million Customers Affected
A cyberattack on Bouygues Telecom exposed data for 6.4 million customers. Find out what information was compromised and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/bouygues-telecom-cyberattack-6-4m-customers-affected/
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Google confirms Salesforce CRM breach, faces extortion threat
Google disclosed a Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) breach exposing data of some prospective Google Ads customers. Google confirmed a breach in a Salesforce CRM instance affecting the data of prospective Google Ads customers. The website Databreaches.net reported that the attackers have sent an extortion demand to the Tech giant. Google Threat Intelligence Group confirmed that…
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BSidesSF 2025: Confidential Computing: Protecting Customer Data In The Cloud
Creator/Author/Presenter: Jordan Mecom Our deep appreciation to Security BSides – San Francisco and the Creators/Authors/Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s events held at the lauded CityView / AMC Metreon – certainly a venue like no other; and via the organization’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the organization is welcoming…
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The dead need right to delete their data so they can’t be AI-ified, lawyer says
Not everyone wants to be simulated after they’re gone First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/09/dead_need_ai_data_delete_right/
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AgentFlayer 0-click exploit abuses ChatGPT Connectors to Steal 3rd-party app data
AgentFlayer is a critical vulnerability in ChatGPT Connectors. Learn how this zero-click attack uses indirect prompt injection to… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/agentflayer-0-click-exploit-chatgpt-connectors-steal-data/
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OMEN Improvements
“If I had an hour to solve a problem, I would spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes finding the solution.” – Albert Einstein Introduction: I’m a big fan of graphing password cracking sessions. It’s a good way to figure out what’s working and what isn’t by highlighting trends that get lost in…
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Why Be Optimistic About Future Cybersecurity?
Is there a Silver Lining to the Cloud of Cyberthreats? The rise in cyberattacks can paint a bleak picture of the future of cybersecurity. However, such an outlook does not take into account the enormous strides being made within the field itself. Indeed, evolving data protection offers several reasons for optimism. One such cause for……
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Google confirms data breach exposed potential Google Ads customers’ info
Google has confirmed that a recently disclosed data breach of one of its Salesforce CRM instances involved the information of potential Google Ads customers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-confirms-data-breach-exposed-potential-google-ads-customers-info/