Category: security
Cybercrime gang hacks major health data provider – millions of highly personal files could be at risk of breach
World Leaks adds Freedman HealthCare to its data leak site The group claims to have exfiltrated tens of thousands of files The company is staying silent for now A cybercrime gang claims to have breached Freedman HealthCare, a US-based consulting firm which helps states and healthcare organizations handle data, and…
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Whole Foods supplier targeted by cyberattack says it is making ‘significant progress’ towards recovery
A cyberattack has targeted food distributor UNFI Incident has the markings of a ransomware attack UNFI is making progress towards recovery, but warns delays could still continue United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) says it is making ‘significant progress’ towards safely restoring electronic ordering systems, and is increasing operational capacity, following…
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Major police operation takes down notorious dark web marketplace Archetyp Market
Europol takes down Archetyp Market after five years of investigation One person was arrested, and “measures” taken against others Millions in different assets were seized A massive international law enforcement operation has seen one of the longest-standing dark web marketplaces finally taken offline. Europol said a large-scale operation saw it…
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Smartwatches could potentially be used to steal data from or launch attacks on air-gapped systems – I wonder how far-fetched that really is
Smartwatches may soon be the newest tool for breaching even the most secure computer Ultrasonic signals are invisible to us but may carry secrets out of air-gapped machines SmartAttack depends on rare conditions, but its possibility proves no system is ever completely safe A new research paper proposes an unusual…
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Chatbots are impersonating students for profit – make sure your place is safe
Chatbots are filling classrooms with fake students These chatbots are costing colleges millions in fraudulent loans AI is fueling a huge increase in identity theft The rise of Artificial Intelligence has had a transformative impact on classrooms and college campuses across the world, but a new report from the Associated…
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Victoria’s Secret says all systems are back online following cyberattack
Victoria’s Secret says it had fully restored its systems following attack The company continues to investigate the incident Victoria’s Secret has said it has now restored all systems affected by the recent cyberattack against its business. In a new 10-Q form filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),…
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