Tag: data
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Square Units’
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-square-units/
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Deleting DNA Data From 23andMe
“‹23andMe, the prominent consumer genetic testing company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, due to declining demand for its services and a significant data breach affecting millions of users. Co-founder Anne Wojcicki resigned as CEO but remains on the company’s board. Implications for Customer Genetic Data The bankruptcy raises concerns about the……
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Blacklock Ransomware Infrastructure Breached, Revealing Planned Attacks
Tags: access, attack, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, group, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, ransomware, vulnerabilityResecurity, a prominent cybersecurity firm, has successfully exploited a vulnerability in the Data Leak Site (DLS) of Blacklock Ransomware, gaining unprecedented access to the group’s infrastructure. This breach, occurring during the winter of 2024-2025, allowed researchers to collect substantial intelligence about the ransomware group’s activities and planned attacks. Exploitation of Local File Include Vulnerability The…
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Classiscam Operators Use Automated Malicious Sites to Steal Financial Data
Classiscam, an automated scam-as-a-service operation, has been identified as a significant threat in Central Asia, leveraging sophisticated techniques to defraud users of online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms. This fraudulent scheme, highlighted in the High-Tech Crime Trends Report 2025, utilizes Telegram bots to generate fake websites that mimic legitimate services, effectively deceiving victims into sharing their…
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Threat actor in Oracle Cloud breach may have gained access to production environments
Researchers from CloudSEK are analyzing a data sample from a threat actor that claimed a massive breach involving 6 million records.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/oracle-cloud-breach-production-environments/743720/
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Famous Data Breaches Phishing Attacks: What We Can Learn
Explore major data breaches and phishing attacks, their impact, and key lessons. Learn how companies fell victim and how to protect against such threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/famous-data-breaches-phishing-attacks-what-we-can-learn/
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Why Palo Alto Networks’ Founder Thinks Cybersecurity Startups Have Peaked: Analysis
Nir Zuk, founder and CTO at Palo Alto Networks, says the need for massive amounts of data and the rise of AI will make it difficult for new cybersecurity startups to replicate what he accomplished with the company. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/why-palo-alto-networks-founder-thinks-cybersecurity-startups-have-peaked-analysis
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UK Software Firm Fined £3 Million Over Ransomware-Caused Data Breach
The UK ICO has fined Advanced Computer Software Group £3 million ($3.8 million) over a 2022 data breach resulting from a ransomware attack. The post UK Software Firm Fined £3 Million Over Ransomware-Caused Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/uk-software-firm-fined-3-million-over-ransomware-caused-data-breach/
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How to manage and protect your biometric data
Tags: dataBiometric data refers to unique physical or behavioral characteristics that are used to verify a person’s identity. Revoking or changing biometric data is more complicated … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/27/how-to-manage-biometric-data/
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PJobRAT Malware Targets Users in Taiwan via Fake Apps
PJobRAT malware targets Taiwan Android users, stealing data through fake messaging platforms First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/pjobrat-malware-targets-taiwan-via/
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IoT Security Gaps Put Enterprises at Risk
Dennis Giese on Reverse Engineering, Flawed Authentication, Poor Threat Modeling. IoT security flaws expose users and businesses to serious risks. Weak authentication methods allow attackers to manipulate devices, leading to data breaches and privacy violations. Reverse engineering highlights these weaknesses, said Dennis Giese, IoT security and privacy researcher. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Databricks adaptiert Claude-Modelle auf die eigene Data-Intelligence-Plattform
Databricks und Anthropic, ein Unternehmen für KI-Sicherheit und -Forschung, geben eine strategische, fünfjährige Partnerschaft bekannt. Die Modelle und Dienstleistungen von Anthropic werden nativ über die Data-Intelligence-Plattform von Databricks angeboten. In Kombination mit bringt diese Vereinbarung die Claude-Modelle von Anthropic direkt zu über 10.000 Unternehmen, zusammen mit ihren geschäftskritischen, proprietären Daten. So können […] First seen…
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High-Severity Cloud Security Alerts Tripled in 2024
Attackers aren’t just spending more time targeting the cloud, they’re ruthlessly stealing more sensitive data and accessing more critical systems than ever before. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/high-severity-cloud-security-alerts-tripled-2024
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Vivaldi integrates Proton VPN into the browser to fight web tracking
Vivaldi has announced the integration of Proton VPN directly into its browser without requiring add-on downloads or plugin activations, allowing users to protect their data against ‘Big Tech’ surveillance for free. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vivaldi-integrates-proton-vpn-into-the-browser-to-fight-web-tracking/
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Der sechste Sinn der Cyberabwehr
Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ist bei der heutigen Bedrohungslage keine Option in der Cyberabwehr, sondern vielmehr Pflicht. Aber auch hier muss die Entwicklung stetig voranschreiten, um den Cybergangstern den entscheidenden Schritt beim Katz- und Mausspiel voraus zu sein. In diesem Zusammenhang hat Younghoo Lee, Principal Data Scientist bei Sophos-X-Ops, den Wirkungsgrad multimodaler KI zur noch besseren…
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U.S. CISA adds Sitecore CMS and XP, and GitHub Action flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Sitecore CMS and XP, and GitHub Action flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added [1,2] the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2019-9875 (CVSS score of 8.8) is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data in the anti…
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Massive Data Breach Hits NSW Online Registry: 9,000+ Files Stolen
A major cybersecurity incident has struck the New South Wales court system, as cybercrime detectives investigate a significant data breach affecting the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). The breach targeted the NSW Online Registry Website (ORW), a critical platform that houses sensitive information related to both civil and criminal cases across the state. The…
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Multimodale KI: Der sechste Sinn der Cyberabwehr
Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ist bei der heutigen Bedrohungslage keine Option in der Cyberabwehr, sondern vielmehr Pflicht. Aber auch hier muss die Entwicklung stetig voranschreiten, um den Cybergangstern den entscheidenden Schritt beim Katz- und Mausspiel voraus zu sein. In diesem Zusammenhang hat Younghoo Lee, Principal Data Scientist bei Sophos X-Ops, den Wirkungsgrad multimodaler KI zur noch…
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7 cutting-edge encryption techniques for reimagining data security
Tags: ai, computer, cryptography, data, dns, encryption, government, ibm, identity, nist, office, privacy, risk, software, technology, trainingPrivate information retrieval: Securing a database is fairly straightforward. Protecting the privacy of the users, however, is a bit more difficult. Private information retrieval algorithms make it possible for people to search the database for specific blocks of data without revealing too much to the database owner.This extra layer of protection relies on scrambling larger…
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Zero-Trust-Ransomware-Schutz für Backups mit Blocky für Veeam
Grau Data nimmt an der vom 21. bis 23. April 2025 in San Diego, USA, teil und präsentiert auf dem Blocky-Stand seine neueste Version von . Blocky for Veeam ist von Grau Data entwickelt und derzeit die einzige Lösung zum Schutz der Backups vor Ransomware, die direkt auf dem Veeam-Windows-Server aufsetzt. […] First seen on…
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New Report Explains Why CASB Solutions Fail to Address Shadow SaaS and How to Fix It
Whether it’s CRMs, project management tools, payment processors, or lead management tools – your workforce is using SaaS applications by the pound. Organizations often rely on traditional CASB solutions for protecting against malicious access and data exfiltration, but these fall short for protecting against shadow SaaS, data damage, and more.A new report, Understanding SaaS Security…
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Aussie Fintech Vroom Exposes Thousands of Records After AWS Misconfiguration
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a data exposure at Australian fintech Vroom by YouX, exposing 27,000 records, including driver’s licenses, bank statements, and more. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/aussie-fintech-vroom-pii-records-aws-misconfiguration/
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Ransomwared NHS software supplier nabs £3M discount from ICO for good behavior
Data stolen included checklist for medics on how to get into vulnerable people’s homes First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/ransomwared_nhs_software_supplier_nabs/
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NetApp SnapCenter Flaw Could Let Users Gain Remote Admin Access on Plug-In Systems
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in NetApp SnapCenter that, if successfully exploited, could allow privilege escalation.SnapCenter is an enterprise-focused software that’s used to manage data protection across applications, databases, virtual machines, and file systems, offering the ability to backup, restore, and clone data resources.The vulnerability, tracked as First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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ETSI releases security standard for the quantum future
ETSI launched post-quantum security standard to guarantee the protection of critical data and communications in the future. The specification >>Efficient Quantum-Safe … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/27/etsi-security-standard-post-quantum-encryption/
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Identity security: A critical defense in 2025’s threat landscape
The traditional perimeter is no longer what protects our critical information and systems. In 2025, securing data is dependent on identity. With distributed multi-cloud, multi-IDP environments, the business world is up against a stark reality: the username and password have become the most dangerous attack vector in cybersecurity. Today, making identity as a Tier 1……