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Dutch cops reveal takedown of ‘world’s largest dark web market’
Two arrested after allegedly trying to make off with their ill-gotten gains The alleged administrators of the infamous Bohemia and Cannabia dark web marketplaces have been arrested after apparently shuttering the sites and trying to flee with their earnings.… This…
Internet Archive leaks user info and succumbs to DDoS
31 million users’ usernames, email addresses and salted-encrypted passwords are out there The Internet Archive had a bad day on the infosec front, after being DDoSed and exposing user data.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…
Moscow-adjacent GoldenJackal gang strikes air-gapped systems with custom malware
USB sticks help, but it’s unclear how tools that suck malware from them are delivered A cyberespionage APT crew named GoldenJackal hacked air-gapped PCs belonging to government and diplomatic entities at least twice using two sets of custom malware, according…
Smart TVs are spying on everyone
Regulators know this is a nightmare and have done little to stop it. Privacy advocacy group wants that to change Smart TVs are watching their viewers and harvesting their data to benefit brokers using the same ad technology that denies…
Marriott settles for a piddly $52M after series of breaches affecting millions
Intruders stayed for free on the network between 2014 and 2020 Marriott has agreed to pay a $52 million penalty and develop a comprehensive infosec program following a series of major data breaches between 2014 and 2020 that affected more…
National Public Data files for bankruptcy, admits ‘hundreds of millions’ potentially affected
One-man-band faces a mountain of lawsuits but has few assets The Florida business behind data brokerage National Public Data has filed for bankruptcy, admitting “hundreds of millions” of people were potentially affected in one of the largest information leaks of…
Microsoft cleans up hot mess of Patch Tuesday preview
Go forth and install your important security fixes Microsoft says that the problems with the Windows 11 Patch Tuesday preview have now been resolved.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article: Microsoft cleans…
Ransomware gang Trinity joins pile of scumbags targeting healthcare
As if hospitals and clinics didn’t have enough to worry about At least one US healthcare provider has been infected by Trinity, an emerging cybercrime gang with eponymous ransomware that uses double extortion and other “sophisticated” tactics that make it…
Microsoft issues 117 patches – some for flaws already under attack
Plus: SAP re-patches a failed patch for critical-rated flaw Patch Tuesday It’s the second Tuesday of the month, which means Patch Tuesday, bringing with it fixes for numerous flaws, bugs and vulnerabilities in major software. And this one is a…
Qualcomm urges device makers to push patches after ‘targeted’ exploitation
Given Amnesty’s involvement, it’s a safe bet spyware is in play Qualcomm has issued 20 patches for its chipsets’ firmware, including one Digital Signal Processor (DSP) software flaw that has been exploited in the wild.… This article has been indexed…
Using iPhone Mirroring at work? You might have just overshared to your boss
What does IT see but a dating app on your wee little screen If you’re using iPhone Mirroring at work: it’s time to stop, lest you give your employer’s IT department the capability to snoop through your dating apps, photos,…
Happy birthday, Putin – you’ve been pwned
Pro-Ukraine hackers claim credit for Russian state broadcasting shutdown Ukrainian hackers shut down Russian state news agency VGTRK’s online broadcasting and streaming services on Monday – president Vladimir Putin’s 72nd birthday – as Kremlin officials vowed to bring those responsible…
Google brings better bricking to Androids, to curtail crims
Improved security features teased in May now appearing around the world Google has apparently started a global rollout of three features in Android designed to make life a lot harder for thieves to profit from purloined phones.… This article has…
American Water rinsed in cyberattack, turns off app
It’s still safe to drink, top provider tells us American Water, which supplies over 14 million people in the US and numerous military bases, has stopped issuing bills and has taken its MyWater app offline while it investigates a cyberattack…
Feds reach for sliver of crypto-cash nicked by North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group
A couple million will do for a start … but Kim’s crews are suspected of stealing much more The US government is attempting to claw back more than $2.67 million stolen by North Korea’s Lazarus Group, filing two lawsuits to…
American Water stops billing for H2O due to ‘cybersecurity incident’
Water is still safe to drink, it confirms American Water, which supplies over 14 million people in the US and numerous military bases, has stopped issuing bills and has taken its MyWater app offline while it investigates a hacking incident.……
Cops love facial recognition, and withholding info on its use from the courts
Withholding exculpatory evidence from suspects isn’t a great look when the tech is already questionable Police around the United States are routinely using facial recognition technology to help identify suspects, but those departments rarely disclose they’ve done so – even…
Chinese cyberspies reportedly breached Verizon, AT&T, Lumen
Salt Typhoon may have accessed court-ordered wiretaps and US internet traffic Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies were among the US broadband providers whose networks were reportedly hacked by Chinese cyberspies, possibly compromising the wiretapping systems used for court-ordered surveillance.… This…
Embattled users worn down by privacy options? Let them eat code
Struggle ye not with cookies, lest ye become a cookie monster Opinion The people are defeated. Worn out, deflated, and apathetic about the barrage of banners and pop-ups about cookies and permissions.… This article has been indexed from The Register…