< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> You ever hear the saying, “it takes a village”? I never really understood the saying until I started going to conferences, attending protests, and working on EFF’s…
How to Protect Yourself from Email Scams: FBI’s Top Tips for Staying Safe
While phishing scams are on the rise over the holiday period, the FBI has reminded Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and other services users to be more alert. More phishing schemes are becoming common as criminals use the festive season…
Big Tech’s Interest in LLM Could Be Overkill
AI models are like babies: continuous growth spurts make them more fussy and needy. As the AI race heats up, frontrunners such as OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are throwing billions at massive foundational AI models comprising hundreds of billions…
Thousands of Users Exposed by Flawed Camera Streaming App
A Cybernews research team discovered a huge exposed data server on June 25th. The server contained 3GB of personal information and telemetry from iPhones equipped with an app known as “Home V.” According to the log samples, the data…
Bengaluru Techie Loses ₹11.8 Crore in “Digital Arrest” Scam Over 18 Days
A Bengaluru software engineer recently fell victim to a complex cyber scam, losing ₹11.8 crore in just 18 days. The incident highlights the growing sophistication of cybercrimes in India, particularly in tech hubs like Bengaluru. The victim, whose identity…
Clop Ransomware Gang Threatens 66 Companies with Data Leak After Cleo Breach
The Clop ransomware gang has intensified its extortion tactics following a data theft attack targeting Cleo software. On its dark web portal, the group revealed that 66 companies have been given 48 hours to meet their ransom demands. According…
You Can Be a Part of this Grassroots Movement 🧑💻
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> You ever hear the saying, “it takes a village”? I never really understood the saying until I started going to conferences, attending protests, and working on EFF’s…
You Can Be a Part of this Grassroots Movement 🧑💻
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> You ever hear the saying, “it takes a village”? I never really understood the saying until I started going to conferences, attending protests, and working on EFF’s…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-26 18h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 16:32 : A new Mirai botnet variant targets DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs 16:32 : Scams Based on Fake Google Emails 16:32 : Botnets Continue to Target Aging D-Link Vulnerabilities 16:9 : Celebrating…
A new Mirai botnet variant targets DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs
Akamai researchers discovered a new Mirai botnet variant targeting a vulnerability in DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs. Akamai researchers spotted a Mirai-based botnet that is exploiting an remote code execution vulnerability in DigiEver DS-2105 Pro NVRs. The experts pointed out that…
Scams Based on Fake Google Emails
Scammers are hacking Google Forms to send email to victims that come from google.com. Brian Krebs reports on the effects. Boing Boing post. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Scams Based on Fake…
Botnets Continue to Target Aging D-Link Vulnerabilities
FortiGuard Labs recently noticed that attackers still use and deliver two different botnets via D-Link exposing a HNAP interface weakness. Learn more. This article has been indexed from Fortinet Threat Research Blog Read the original article: Botnets Continue to…
Celebrating Digital Freedom with EFF Supporters: 2024 in Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> “EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.” It can be a tough job. A lot of…
EU Tech Regulation—Good Intentions, Unclear Consequences: 2024 in Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> For a decade, the EU has served as the regulatory frontrunner for online services and new technology. Over the past two EU mandates (terms), the EU Commission…
Surveillance Self-Defense: 2024 in Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> This year, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of our Surveillance-Self Defense (SSD) guide. How’d we celebrate? We kept at it—continuing to work on, refine, and update one…
Jahreswechsel: Massiver Cyberangriff auf Japan Airlines
Die Fluggesellschaft Japan Airlines ist am Donnerstag mit massiven betrieblichen Störungen konfrontiert worden. Der Grund: ein Cyberangriff. (Cybercrime, Cyberwar) Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Golem.de – Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Jahreswechsel: Massiver Cyberangriff auf Japan Airlines
Clop Ransomware Gang Targets Cleo File Transfer Service and threatens to expose Sensitive Data
The infamous Clop Ransomware gang has once again made headlines by successfully breaching the servers of Cleo, a well-known provider of file transfer software. The cybercriminal group is now threatening to leak sensitive data from Cleo’s extensive client base unless…
A ransomware attack disrupted services at Pittsburgh Regional Transit
A ransomware attack on Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) was the root cause of the agency’s service disruptions. On December 23, 2024, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) announced it was actively responding to a ransomware attack that was first detected on Thursday,…
Brazilian Hacker Charged for Extorting $3.2M in Bitcoin After Breaching 300,000 Accounts
A Brazilian citizen has been charged in the United States for allegedly threatening to release data stolen by hacking into a company’s network in March 2020. Junior Barros De Oliveira, 29, of Curitiba, Brazil has been charged with four counts…
Top Cybersecurity Compliance Issues Businesses Face Today
As organizations increasingly rely on digital infrastructure, the stakes have never been higher. Cybersecurity compliance is necessary to safeguard sensitive data, maintain customer trust, and avoid costly fines. With a constantly shifting threat landscape, evolving regulations, and the rise of…
Ruijie Networks’ Cloud Platform Flaws Could’ve Exposed 50,000 Devices to Remote Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered several security flaws in the cloud management platform developed by Ruijie Networks that could permit an attacker to take control of the network appliances. “These vulnerabilities affect both the Reyee platform, as well as Reyee OS…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-26 15h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 14:3 : Martin ausprobiert: Dieser KI-Assistent hört aufs Wort – und auf Whatsapp-Nachrichten 14:3 : NFL auf Netflix: Erfolgreicher Start ohne Streaming-Pannen 14:3 : OpenAI soll planen, einen humanoiden Roboter zu bauen…
Martin ausprobiert: Dieser KI-Assistent hört aufs Wort – und auf Whatsapp-Nachrichten
Der KI-gestützte Assistent Martin soll euch bei der Arbeit unterstützen und hört dazu sowohl auf gesprochene Sprache als auch auf Whatsapp-Nachrichten und Mails. Was Martin kann – und wo seine Schwächen liegen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de – Software…
NFL auf Netflix: Erfolgreicher Start ohne Streaming-Pannen
Nach dem Boxkampf-Debakel hat Netflix einen gelungenen NFL-Start hingelegt. Am ersten Weihnachtsfeiertag übertrug die Streaming-Plattform zwei Spiele – mit Auftritten von Stars wie Mariah Carey und Beyoncé. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de – Software & Entwicklung Lesen Sie den…