Tag: data
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Steel Giant Nucor Confirms Data Stolen in Cyberattack
America’s largest steel producer initially disclosed the breach in May and took potentially affected systems offline to investigation the intrusion and contain any malicious activity. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/steel-giant-nucor-data-stolen-cyberattack
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Leak of data belonging to 7.4 million Paraguays traced back to infostealers
The leaks to the dark web contain information “about the entire population” of Paraguay, researchers said, and likely originated with malware that infected a government employee device. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/data-leak-paraguayan-millions-infostealer
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The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns
The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on official devices over security concerns, citing risks flagged by the Chief Administrative Officer. The U.S. House has banned WhatsApp on government devices due to data security concerns. Similar restrictions apply to AI tools like ChatGPT, ByteDance apps, and Microsoft Copilot. >>nuto has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to users due…
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Fewer ransomware attacks encrypting data, report finds
Hackers are increasingly performing extortion-only attacks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ransomware-extortion-only-encryption-sophos-report/751293/
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Lessons from Helsinki: NCSC-FI’s Role in Mitigating a Major Data Breach
A representative of NCSC-FI shared some lessons learned from a 2024 data breach affecting the Finnish capital First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/helsinki-ncscfi-major-data-breach/
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Malware Campaign Uses Rogue WordPress Plugin to Skim Credit Cards
A long-running malware campaign targeting WordPress via a rogue plugin has been observed skimming data, stealing credentials and user profiling First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/rogue-wordpress-plugin-skim-credit/
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Mclaren Health Care Data Breach Impacts Over 743,000 Patients
Data breach at McLaren Health Care affecting over 743,000 individuals has been linked to a ransomware attack First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mclaren-health-care-data-breach/
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Fewer ransomware attacks encrypting data, new report finds
Hackers are increasingly performing extortion-only attacks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ransomware-extortion-only-encryption-sophos-report/751293/
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Weaponized DMV-Themed Phishing Scam Targets U.S. Citizens to Steal Personal and Financial Data
A highly coordinated phishing campaign impersonating various U.S. state Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) has emerged as a significant threat, targeting citizens across multiple states with the intent to harvest personal and financial data. This sophisticated operation employs SMS phishing, commonly known as smishing, by sending alarming text messages from spoofed numbers that often appear…
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How the US Military Is Redefining Zero Trust
Trust no longer comes from network boundaries alone but from continuously validating and protecting data and identities at every interaction. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/how-us-military-redefining-zero-trust
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Hackers Target Over 70 Microsoft Exchange Servers to Steal Credentials via Keyloggers
Unidentified threat actors have been observed targeting publicly exposed Microsoft Exchange servers to inject malicious code into the login pages that harvest their credentials.Positive Technologies, in a new analysis published last week, said it identified two different kinds of keylogger code written in JavaScript on the Outlook login page -Those that save collected data to…
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Reported Impersonation Scams Surge 148% as AI Takes Hold
New ITRC data reveals identity crimes are down but impersonation scams now account for a third of all scams First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/reported-impersonation-scams-surge/
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Infecting insurance firms with ransomware… for dummies
Is it any wonder that ransomware gangs are targeting cyberinsurance companies? There is *so* much valuable data to steal, which can help them earn even more money from more victims. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/infecting-insurance-firms-with-ransomware-for-dummies/
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OPPO Clone Phone Vulnerability Leaks Sensitive Data via Weak WiFi Hotspot
A newly disclosed security vulnerability in OPPO’s widely used Clone Phone app has raised significant concerns over user privacy, as it exposes sensitive data through a weakly secured WiFi hotspot. The flaw, cataloged as CVE-2025-27387, has been rated as high severity and was published in the National Vulnerability Database and GitHub Advisory Database within the…
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Yes, the Co-op lost your data. Have a £10 shopping voucher
The Co-op is offering a £10 shopping discount to members after a cyber-attack saw hackers steal personal data including names, home address, email addresses, and membership card numbers. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/yes-the-co-op-lost-your-data-have-a-10-shopping-voucher/
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U.S. House Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices Over Security and Data Protection Issues
The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using WhatsApp on government-issued devices, citing security concerns.The development was first reported by Axios.The decision, according to the House Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), was motivated by worries about the app’s security.”The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to users First seen…
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NSFOCUS was Selected as a Representative Provider of Gartner® “Innovation Insight: Adversarial Exposure Validation in China”
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 24, 2025 Recently, Gartner released the 2025 “Innovation Insight: Adversarial Exposure Validation in China”¹, NSFOCUS was selected as a Representative Provider for its adversarial exposure validation (AEV) capability in the continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) service. Why has ASM become a pain point for enterprises? Asset data is scattered and lacks…The…
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Unstructured Data Management: Closing the Gap Between Risk and Response
Unstructured Data Management: Closing the Gap Between Risk and Response madhav Tue, 06/24/2025 – 05:44 The world is producing data at an exponential rate. With generative AI driving 90% of all newly created content, organizations are overwhelmed by an ever-growing data estate. More than 181 zettabytes of data now exist globally”, and 80% of it…
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Zero Data on Devices, Full BYOD Freedom Powered by the Cloud
Hypori’s Lewandowski on Eliminating Data and Apps From Personal Devices. Traditional BYOD strategies rely on managing personal devices directly, which introduces privacy concerns and leaves organizations vulnerable to attacks such as phishing, network compromise and device rooting, said Wayne Lewandowski, chief revenue officer at Hypori. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/zero-data-on-devices-full-byod-freedom-powered-by-cloud-a-28797
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Securing BYOD Without Sacrificing Privacy
Hypori’s Lewandowski on Eliminating Data and Apps From Personal Devices. Traditional BYOD strategies rely on managing personal devices directly, which introduces privacy concerns and leaves organizations vulnerable to attacks such as phishing, network compromise and device rooting, said Wayne Lewandowski, chief revenue officer at Hypori. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/securing-byod-without-sacrificing-privacy-a-28797
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Iranian cyber threats overhyped, but CISOs can’t afford to let down their guard
DDoS attacks are the biggest threat: Perhaps Iran’s most prominent cyber tool is distributed denial of service (DDoS), usually in conjunction with so-called hacktivist groups.Hours after the US strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) and other watchdogs confirmed that an Iranian-aligned hacktivist group called “313 Team” claimed responsibility for a…
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Successful Military Attacks are Driving Nation States to Cyber Options
Tags: attack, china, communications, computing, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, government, healthcare, infrastructure, iran, korea, middle-east, military, north-korea, russia, service, tactics, technology, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, warfareWith daring military attacks, kinetic warfare is shifting the balance of power in regions across the globe, upending the perception of power projection. Powerful nations are reeling from the impacts of bold assaults and seeking additional methods to drive foreign policy”Š”, “Šcyber may look as an appealing asymmetric warfare capability that is worth doubling-down on.…
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Gain Confidence in Your IAM Strategy with NHIs
Why is Confidence in Security the Cornerstone for an Effective IAM Strategy? Confidence in security, particularly in Identity and Access Management (IAM), is essential for any organization where data breaches and cyber threats are commonplace. The question is, how can you build such confidence? The answer lies in understanding and effectively managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs)……
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Keeping Your Cloud Data Safe with Better NHI Practices
Can we redefine cloud data safety? The increased shift to the cloud has expanded the playing field for cyber threats. This amplifies the urgency for superior security strategies, with Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Management playing critical roles. But is enough being done to fortify cybersecurity protocols for NHIs? Are effective NHI practices being observed?……
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Steelmaker Nucor restores operations, confirms limited data breach
The steel products giant said it does not expect the cyberattack to have a material impact on its operations. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/steelmaker-nucor-restores-operations-data-breach/751429/
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China-linked LapDogs Campaign Drops ShortLeash Backdoor with Fake Certs
ShortLeash backdoor, used in the China-linked LapDogs campaign since 2023, enables stealth access, persistence, and data theft via compromised SOHO routers and fake certs. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/china-lapdogs-drops-shortleash-backdoor-fake-certs/
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McLaren Health Says 743,000 Affected by 2024 Ransomware Hack
Michigan-Based Group Breached in Ransomware Attack for Second Time in Two Years. McLaren Health has begun notifying more than 743,000 people affected by a ransomware attack last summer. The incident, carried out by cybercriminal gang Inc Ransom, is McLaren’s second major health data breach from a ransomware attack in two years. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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SparkKitty Swipes Pics From iOS, Android Devices
Like its predecessor, SparkCat, the new malware appears to be going after sensitive data, such as seed phrases for cryptocurrency wallets, in device photo galleries. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/sparkkitty-swipes-pics-ios-android-devices
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Google Integrates GenAI to Counter Indirect Prompt Injection Attack Vectors
Google has revealed a thorough protection technique aimed at indirect prompt injection attacks, a subtle but powerful threat, marking a major advancement in cybersecurity in the age of generative AI. Unlike direct prompt injections, where malicious commands are overtly inserted into AI prompts, indirect injections embed harmful instructions within external data sources such as emails,…