Category: security
Singtel targeted by Chinese hackers in “test run” for attacks on US targets
Anonymous tipsters say Singtel was breached in June 2024 The group behind the attack is Volt Typhoon, a known state-sponsored actor Assault was reportedly a test run before attacks on telecoms in the US Infamous Chinese cyber-espionage threat actor Volt Typhoon, allegedly tied to the country’s government, breached Singtel last…
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Hundreds of malware-laden fake npm packages posted online to try and trick developers
Criminals are adding hundreds of malicious packages to npm The packages try to fetch a stage-two payload to infect the machines The crooks went to lengths to hide where they host the malware Software developers, especially those working with cryptocurrencies, are once again facing a supply chain attack via open…
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Schneider Electric says developer platform was breached, company data stolen
The company is currently investigating the attack The hacker claims to have stolen 40 GB of compressed data Schneider Electric’s Jira system was breached Schneider Electric has confirmed suffering its second cyberattack and data leak in recent months. Earlier this week, a threat actor alias Greppy added a new post…
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Half a million Ohio citizens have personal data stolen following ransomware attack
City of Columbus, Ohio, confirms suffering ransomware attack Around 500,000 citizens thought to have had private data stolen Rhysida criminal group claims responsibility for attack The City of Columbus has confirmed suffering a ransomware attack in which sensitive information on hundreds of thousands of residents was stolen. In a breach…
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Nokia investigates possible security breach after hacker claims to have stolen source code
Serbian hacker IntelBroker claims to have stolen Nokia source code Nokia is “is aware of reports” and is taking the allegation “seriously” IntelBroker has a history of high-profile attacks Nokia has revealed it is investigating a security possible breach involving a third-party vendor after notoruious hacker claimed to have stolen…
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Proton VPN lands on next-generation Windows devices
VPN support for next-generation Windows computers strengthens as another one of the best VPN apps on the market launches its dedicated app. Today, November 5, 2024, Proton VPN unveiled its native application specially developed for ARM-based devices. Users can expect all the provider’s core functionalities, privacy, and security features natively…
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