Tag: data
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Apple devices are at ‘most risk’ in UK following government ‘backdoor’ order
Home Office refuses to answer questions from Lords over technical capability notice issued against Apple’s iCloud Advanced Data Protection encryption services First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366621785/Apple-devices-are-at-most-risk-in-UK-following-government-backdoor-order
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Massive 400GB X (Twitter) Data Leak Surfaces on Hacker Forums
A colossal 400GB trove containing data from 2.873 billion X (formerly Twitter) users has surfaced on hacker forums. The breach, allegedly dated January 2025, is now being deemed one of the largest data leaks in social media history. Breach Origin and Allegations The leak first came to light on March 28, 2025, when a data…
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Oracle warns customers of health data breach amid public denial
Tags: access, breach, ceo, cloud, computer, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, Internet, login, oracle, password, service, supply-chain, threatOracle isn’t budging on Cloud breach denial: Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK first reported the cloud breach involving a threat actor “rose87168” selling six million records exfiltrated from single-sign-on (SSO) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) of Oracle Cloud.While Oracle quickly denied the breach to media outlets, data shared as samples from the breach were validated by…
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Google to Switch on E2EE for All Gmail Users
Google is set to roll out end-to-end encryption for all Gmail users, boosting security, compliance and data sovereignty efforts First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-switch-e2ee-all-gmail-users/
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Building a reasonable cyber defense program
If you do business in the United States, especially across state lines, you probably know how difficult it is to comply with U.S. state data privacy laws. The federal … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/01/cis-reasonable-cyber-defense-program/
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LLMs are now available in snack size but digest with care
Passed down wisdom can distort reality: Rather than developing their own contextual understanding, student models rely heavily on their teacher models’ pre-learned conclusions. Whether this limitation can lead to model hallucination is highly debated by experts.Brauchler is of the opinion that the efficiency of the student models is tied to that of their teachers, irrespective…
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Check Point Responds to Hacking Claims
Check Point has responded to a hacker’s claims of sensitive data theft, confirming an incident but saying that it had limited impact. The post Check Point Responds to Hacking Claims appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/check-point-responds-to-hacking-claims/
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LensDeal Data Breach Exposes 100,000 Customers’ Personal Information
A major data breach involving LensDeal, a Netherlands-based contact lens supplier, has reportedly exposed the personal information of over 100,000 customers. According to the Cyber Security Hub post, the breach affects 115,096 individuals and includes sensitive details such as full names, birthdates, email addresses, hashed passwords, IP addresses, and in some cases, company details. Some…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, android, apple, application-security, breach, browser, cctv, chrome, cloud, cve, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, google, group, leak, linux, malware, microsoft, mobile, phishing, privacy, regulation, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 23 MAR 2025 – 29 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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Check Point Confirms Data Breach, Says Leaked Information is ‘Old’
Cybersecurity giant Check Point has confirmed that a recent post on a notorious dark web forum, BreachForums, attempting to sell allegedly hacked data from the company, relates to an >>old, known, and pinpointed event.
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6 hard-earned tips for leading through a cyberattack, from CSOs who’ve been there
Tags: attack, awareness, breach, business, cisco, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, group, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, lessons-learned, military, open-source, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, threat, training, updateDevelop muscle memory, and patience, through simulations: Authority under crisis is meaningless if you can’t establish followership. And this goes beyond the incident response team: CISOs must communicate with the entire organization, a commonly misunderstood imperative, says Pablo Riboldi, CISO of nearshore talent provider BairesDev.”I find that employee involvement tends to be overlooked during cyberattacks.…
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31st March Threat Intelligence Report
New York University (NYU) suffered a cyber-attack which resulted in the exposure of over 3 million applicants’ data, including names, test scores, majors, and zip codes. The hacker redirected NYU’s website to […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2025/31st-march-threat-intelligence-report/
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Hacker Claims Breach of Check Point Cybersecurity Firm, Sells Access
Hacker claims breach of Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point, offering network access and sensitive data for sale; company denies any recent incident. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hacker-breach-check-point-cybersecurity-firm-access/
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Adaptable Strategies for NHI Lifecycle Management?
Why Are Adaptable NHI Strategies Essential in Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape? Where cyber threats are increasingly complex and pervasive, businesses need robust and flexible strategies to safeguard their data assets. One such strategy is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs), a vital but often overlooked aspect of cybersecurity. This approach involves securing machine identities, their access……
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Cosmic Distance Calibration’
Tags: datavia the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/03/randall-munroes-xkcd-cosmic-distance-calibration/
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FTC: 23andMe’s Buyer Must Uphold Co.’s Data Privacy Pledge
Letter to Bankruptcy Trustee Says 23andMe’s Privacy Promises Must Carry Over. The Federal Trade Commission has sent a letter to 23andMe’s bankruptcy trustees saying that any sale of the genetic testing firm or its assets will be subject to the company’s previous pledges to consumers involving the privacy and security of their sensitive information and…
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Canadian hacker arrested for allegedly stealing data from Texas Republican Party
The prominent hacker Aubrey Cottle is accused of hacking into a third-party hosting company for the websites for the Texas Republican Party and the Texas Right to Life anti-abortion group. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/canadian-hacker-arrested-texas-gop
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Personal data exposure prevalent among federal judges
Tags: dataFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/personal-data-exposure-prevalent-among-federal-judges
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Massive Twitter data leak purportedly done by insider
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/massive-twitter-data-leak-purportedly-done-by-insider
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Oracle Health breach impacts US patient data
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/oracle-health-breach-impacts-us-patient-data
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Oracle Health Responding to Hack of Legacy Cerner EHR Data
Customer Credentials Possibly Compromised at EHR Vendor Acquired by Oracle in 2022. Oracle is dealing with a hacking incident involving legacy patient data of Cerner electronic health record customers. Oracle, which acquired Cerner in 2022, is reportedly telling clients the hack involved compromised credentials for systems scheduled to migrate to the cloud. First seen on…
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Reassessing UK law enforcement data adequacy
Computer Weekly takes stock of proposed changes to the UK’s law enforcement data protection rules and how it could affect data adequacy with the European Union First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366621775/Reassessing-UK-law-enforcement-data-adequacy
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UK law enforcement data adequacy at risk
The UK government says reforms to police data protection rules will help to simplify law enforcement data processing, but critics argue the changes will lower protection to the point where the UK risks losing its European data adequacy First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366621774/UK-law-enforcement-data-adequacy-at-risk
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DarkCloud: An Advanced Stealer Malware Sold on Telegram to Target Windows Data
DarkCloud, a highly advanced stealer malware, has emerged as a significant threat to Windows systems since its debut in 2022. Initially gaining traction through underground forums, the malware is now widely sold on Telegram, making it accessible to cybercriminals worldwide. DarkCloud employs a variety of distribution techniques, with phishing campaigns being the most prevalent. Attackers…
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Triton RAT Uses Telegram for Remote System Access and Control
Cado Security Labs has uncovered a new Python-based Remote Access Tool (RAT) named Triton RAT, which leverages Telegram for remote system access and data exfiltration. This open-source malware, available on GitHub, is designed to execute a wide range of malicious activities, including credential theft, system control, and persistence establishment. Technical Overview Triton RAT initiates its…
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Konni RAT Exploit Windows Explorer Limitations To Launches a Multi-Stage Attack Steal Data
Konni RAT, a highly advanced Remote Access Trojan (RAT), has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, leveraging Windows Explorer limitations to execute multi-stage attacks. This malware employs a combination of batch files, PowerShell scripts, and VBScript to infiltrate systems, exfiltrate sensitive data, and maintain persistence. Its ability to evade detection through obfuscation and stealth makes…
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Cybersecurity Leaders Share Three Challenges Exposure Management Helps Them Solve
Tags: access, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, business, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, guide, infrastructure, Internet, microsoft, mobile, network, risk, risk-management, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this blog, we share three challenges cybersecurity leaders say exposure management helps them solve. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. Traditional vulnerability management is undergoing a transformation.…