Globe Life claims blackmailers shared stolen into with short sellers US insurance provider Globe Life, already grappling with legal troubles, now faces a fresh headache: an extortion attempt involving stolen customer data.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
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Brazilian police claim they’ve cuffed serial cybercrook behind FBI and Airbus attacks
Early stage opsec failures lead to landmark arrest of suspected serial data thief Brazilian police are being cagey with the details about the arrest of a person suspected to be responsible for various high-profile data thefts.… This article has been…
WeChat devs introduced security flaws when they modded TLS, say researchers
No attacks possible, but enough issues to cause concern Messaging giant WeChat uses a network protocol that the app’s developers modified – and by doing so introduced security weaknesses, researchers claim.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…
Anonymous Sudan isn’t any more: Two alleged operators named, charged
Gang said to have developed its evilware on GitHub – then DDoSed GitHub Hacktivist gang Anonymous Sudan appears to have lost its anonymity after the US Attorney’s Office on Wednesday unsealed an indictment identifying two of its alleged operators.… This…
Anonymous Sudan isn’t any more: two alleged operators named, charged
Gang said to have developed its evilware on GitHub – then DDoSed GitHub Hacktivist gang Anonymous Sudan appears to have lost its anonymity after the US Attorney’s Office on Wednesday unsealed an indictment identifying two of its alleged operators.… This…
US contractor pays $300K to settle accusation it didn’t properly look after Medicare users’ data
Resolves allegations it improperly stored screenshots containing PII that were later snaffled A US government contractor will settle claims it violated cyber security rules prior to a breach that compromised Medicare beneficiaries’ personal data.… This article has been indexed from…
US contractor pays $300k to settle accusation it didn’t properly look after Medicare users’ data
Resolves allegations it improperly stored screenshots containing PII that were later snaffled A US government contractor will settle claims it violated cyber security rules prior to a breach that compromised Medicare beneficiaries’ personal data.… This article has been indexed from…
Critical default credential bug in Kubernetes Image Builder allows SSH root access
It’s called leaving the door wide open – especially in Proxmox A critical bug in Kubernetes Image Builder could allow unauthorized SSH access to virtual machines (VMs) due to default credentials being enabled during the image build process.… This article…
Volkswagen monitoring data dump threat from 8Base ransomware crew
The German car giant appears to be unconcerned The 8Base ransomware crew claims to have stolen a huge data dump of Volkswagen files and is threatening to publish them, but the German car giant appears to be unconcerned.… This article…
SolarWinds critical hardcoded credential bug under active exploit
No word yet on scope of attacks A critical, hardcoded credential bug in SolarWinds’ Web Help Desk products has been found and exploited by criminals, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which has added the flaw to…
China’s infosec leads accuse Intel of NSA backdoor, cite chip security flaws
Uncle Sam having a secret way into US tech? Say it ain’t so A Chinese industry group has accused Intel of backdooring its CPUs, in addition to other questionable security practices while calling for an investigation into the chipmaker, claiming…
Strengthen your cybersecurity with automation
Find out how to enhance efficiency using Google Security Operations Webinar In an era of ever-evolving cyber threats, staying ahead of potential security risks is essential.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article:…
Internet Archive wobbles back online, with limited functionality
DDoS detectives deduce Mirai used to do the deed, using home entertainment boxes in Korea, China, and Brazil The Internet Archive has come back online, in slightly degraded mode, after repelling an October 9 DDoS attack and then succumbing to…
IBM acquires Indian SaaS startup Prescinto to shine a light on renewable energy assets
ALSO: Crypto-hub Binance helps Delhi police shut down solar power scam IBM announced on Tuesday it has acquired Prescinto, a Bangalore-based provider of asset performance management software for renewable energy.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…
WhatsApp may expose the OS you use to run it – which could expose you to crooks
Messaging service creates persistent user IDs that have different qualities on each device An analysis of Meta’s WhatsApp messaging software reveals that it may expose which operating system a user is running, and their device setup information – including the…
Cisco confirms ‘ongoing investigation’ after crims brag about selling tons of data
IntelBroker claims the breach impacts Microsoft, SAP, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile US, and more Cisco has confirmed it is investigating claims of stealing — and now selling — data belonging to the networking giant.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
Microsoft says more ransomware stopped before reaching encryption
Volume of attacks still surging though, according to Digital Defense Report Microsoft says ransomware attacks are up 2.75 times compared to last year, but claims defenses are actually working better than ever.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
AI amplifies systemic risk to financial sector, says India’s Reserve Bank boss
Who also worries misinformation on social media could threaten liquidity The governor of India’s Reserve Bank, Shri Shaktikanta Das, yesterday warned that AI – and the platforms that provide it – could worsen systemic risk to the nation’s financial system.……
China again claims Volt Typhoon hack gang was invented by the US to discredit it
Enough with the racist-sounding ‘dragons’ and ‘pandas’, Beijing complains – then points the finger at koalas Chinese authorities have published another set of allegations that assert the Volt Typhoon threat actor is an invention of the US and its allies,…
US healthcare org admits up to 400,000 people’s personal info was snatched
It waited till just before Columbus Day weekend to make mandated filing, but don’t worry, we saw it A Houston-based services provider to healthcare organizations says a crook may have grabbed up to 400,000 people’s information after the miscreant accessed…