Tag: security
An alleged 7-Zip zero-day is actually an AI hoax
Twitter user posts alleged zero-day exploit for 7-Zip software However 7-Zip creator quickly debunks flaw Igor Pavlov says AI hallucination is to blame, and flaw isn’t legitimate As a New Years Day gift, a Twitter user had posted details of a zero-day exploit in popular file compression software 7-Zip –…
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MetLife denies hack after ransomware group claims attack
RansomHub claims intrusion into what appears to be MetLife’s Latin-American division Group leaks MetLife documents to corroborate the claim However MetLife says the intrusion pertains to a company owned by a subsidiary Infamous ransomware group RansomHub claims it breached the Latin-American division of insurance giant MetLife on New Year’s Eve,…
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US Treasury declares ‘major incident’ after apparent state-sponsored Chinese hack
The US Treasury has confirmed it suffered a breach The compromise came through third party systems BeyondTrust China have denied any involvement The US Treasury Department has confirmed that documents have been stolen and systems have been breached in a cyber attack that it has dubbed a ‘major incident’. The…
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US government wants to toughen up cybersecurity rules for healthcare organizations
New cybersecurity requirements may soon be introduced for US healthcare firms The new rules will aim to protect systems which hold sensitive information These will cost an estimated $9 billion in the first year A new set of requirements have been proposed by the US Department of Health and Human…
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Atos database reportedly breached by hackers
Ransomware group Space Bears claims ransomware attack on Atos No evidence has been found and no ransom demands received Space Bears, a new group, has already targeted many companies French tech giant Atos has confirmed it has been hit by a cyberattack, but has noted the threat might just be…
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AT&T and Verizon say they’re free of Salt Typhoon hacks at last, as further victims identified
A 9th victim has been identified in the Salt Typhoon hack No attackers are thought to be lurking on the networks The White House wants to go on the ‘offensive’ against cyber threats An ongoing assessment of the notorious Salt Typhoon hack has claimed there are no longer any lurking…
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