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…
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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…
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…
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…
These were the badly handled data breaches of 2024
Blaming victims, months of silence, and suing security researchers all featured in cybersecurity in 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: These…
Securing Remote OT Operations:
Expanded attack surfaces have made OT systems a target for cyber threats, underscoring the need for a security framework tailored to remote OT environments. The post Securing Remote OT Operations: appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has…