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PowerSchool hackers return, and may not have deleted stolen data as promised
A hack on school software provider PowerSchool has put staff and students at risk Individual schools are now being targeted using the same data PowerSchool did pay the ransom, but the data was not wiped The hackers which struck PowerSchool in 2024 are now reportedly targeting individual schools and extorting…
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Cisco has patched a worrying flaw which could have let attackers hijack devices
Cisco has patched a 10/10 flaw in IOS XE Software for Wireless LAN Controllers The flaw was due to hardcoded tokens There is no evidence of abuse in the wild (yet) Cisco has released a patch for a maximum-severity flaw found in its IOS XE Software for Wireless LAN Controllers…
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How to unlock AI’s industrial value while managing its risks
Despite this enthusiasm, hurdles such as unstructured data, uncertain model accuracy, and gaps in governance are preventing many organizations from getting the full benefit of AI tools. Firms that rely on large-scale, around-the-clock operations know the stakes are high. A system outage or an unforeseen failure can cost millions, disrupt…
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Adobe offers US Government discounted software following DOGE review
Adobe will discount certain software subscriptions by 70% for the US Government Eliminating paper-based processes could significantly boost productivity Savings available for several months Adobe is preparing to offer its software to the US Government at a whopping 70% discount, with the considerable savings available on contract signups until November…
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FBI warns outdated routers are being hacked and hijacked for criminal purposes
FBI report warns on risk targeting outdated routers Numerous models have known vulnerabilities and are no longer supported FBI claims hackers are assimilating the routers into two botnets Cybercriminals are targeting old and outdated routers that are no longer supported by their vendors, the FBI has warned. The agency noted…
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Textbook and testing giant Pearson hit by cyberattack, customer data leaked
Pearson has confirmed recently suffering a cyberattack The company claims hackers obtained “legacy data” No threat actors claimed responsibility yet Education services giant Pearson has confirmed suffering a cyberattack and losing customer data, but has played down the importance of the breach, suggesting the stolen data was outdated anyway. BleepingComputer…
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