Tag: security
Hackers hide malware into website images to go unnoticed
Researchers say criminals are hiding malware in images hosted on reputable websites At least two different groups were seen deploying two types of infostealers The campaigns abuse an ancient Excel flaw, HP Wolf Security claims Hackers are hiding malware in website images to go unnoticed and compromise as many computers…
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Biden orders review, new rules governing US national cybersecurity
President Biden introduces new governmental cybersecurity requirements Third-party software providers must demonstrate adherence to new requirements The federal government must use end-to-end encryption by default In one of his last acts as President of the United States, Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at strengthening US national cybersecurity.…
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PowerSchool breach worse than thought, company says “all” student and teacher data accessed
Threat actors accessed PowerSchool student information system and stole data on students and teachers in December 2024 Multiple companies confirmed all data, covering as long as they had used PowerSchool, was taken The data was allegedly deleted by the hackers The recent cyberattack on education technology software firm PowerSchool appears…
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Avery label maker confirms attack on its site, customer credit card info stolen
Avery discovers a credit card skimmer installed on its website Tens of thousands of people have had their sensitive data taken It is now offering free credit monitoring services to affected individuals Hackers have been discovered stealing payment and personally identifiable information (PII) from customers of printing giant Avery for…
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GoDaddy told to up security practices by FTC
FTC formally complains about GoDaddy’s security claims “Major compromises” between 2019 and 2022 are the cause for concern GoDaddy has reached a settlement with the FTC for better security A new Federal Trade Commission complaint has accused GoDaddy of misleading customers and failing to protect its web hosting services sufficiently.…
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AI deepfakes estimated to cause $40 billion in losses by 2027
Deepfakes and critical infrastructure attacks are the top concerns in Blackberry’s Global Threat Intelligence Report 600,000 attacks were launched against critical infrastructure between July-September 2024 45% of these were against financial institutions Critical infrastructure attacks continue to dominate the cybersecurity conversation, with Blackberry’s Global Threat Intelligence Report revealing nearly 600,000…
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