Tag: security
Insurance giant Globe Life says it’s being extorted by hackers
American insurance giant Globe Life recently confirmed that cybercriminals tried to extort money in exchange for sensitive data they previously stole. In mid-June 2024, the company reported a cybersecurity incident in which unknown third parties accessed sensitive customer data through one of its web portals. It has now submitted a…
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That Google Meet invite could be a fake, hiding some dangerous malware
Hackers are targeting victims with fake broken Google Meet calls in an attempt to infect them with malware and thus grab their sensitive information, experts have warned. A report from cybersecurity researchers Sekoia claim the campaign is a new variant of the previously-observed ClickFix attack. ClickFix victims are shown a…
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Google says it has made big steps in improving memory safety
In a recently published blog post, Google explained how it makes its software less susceptible to flaws and vulnerabilities, and thus less interesting to cybercriminals. Its approach includes two key pillars: hardening super-popular, yet unsafe, programming languages, while slowly (but surely) transitioning towards up-and-coming, memory-safe languages. Earlier this week, Alex…
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CISA issues advisory on Iranian brokers selling access to critical infrastructure
Iranian hackers are acting as Initial Access Brokers (IAB), selling access to critical infrastructure organizations in the West to the highest bidder. A joint security advisory recently published by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), together with the FBI, NSA, the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE), the Australian Federal…
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Hundreds of thousands of CVs leaked – here’s what we know
A Singaporean remote hiring platform left a large database unprotected on the internet, accessible to anyone who knew where to look. Since the database contained plenty of sensitive information, the company has inadvertently placed hundreds of thousands of people at risk of data theft, identity theft, phishing, fraud, and more.…
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Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal
A company was hacked after hiring a fake IT professional from North Korea. It has not been clarified whether this was a deliberate cyberattack against the organization, a disgruntled former employee, or a “simple” scam. The company, which was not named, operates either in the US, UK, or Australia. It…
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