Tag: security
Update Google Chrome now – another zero-day security flaw has been found
If you’re a Google Chrome user, make sure to check for the latest update, because Google just patched its sixth zero-day vulnerability of the year. The vulnerability, stemming from an integer overflow weakness in the Skia open-source 2D graphics library, is being actively abused in the wild, so don’t wait…
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Ransomware gang dismantled by Europol after string of raids across Ukraine
An international team of law enforcement agents, spearheaded by Europol, arrested five individuals allegedly involved in multiple ransomware attacks. As part of the arrests, the police also raided multiple properties and confiscated computers, cars, bank cards, SIM cards, various items of electronic media, and roughly $110,000 in cryptocurrencies. According to…
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Top instant money provider service hacked, over a million users possibly affected
The popular payment provider Ingo Money suffered a ransomware attack last week, but the consequences of the incident are yet unknown. Cybernews claims that the company ended up on the data leak site belonging to Inc Ransom. Ingo Money is a company that provides payment services to both customers and…
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US healthcare giant Henry Schein hit by second major cyberattack
Healthcare giant Henry Schein is having a nightmare month, having just reported yet another ransomware attack at the hands of ransomware group BlackCat. Earlier this week, the company published a press release notifying the media of a ransomware attack that occurred on November 22. As a result, the company’s e-commerce…
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Children’s personal information is at risk due to data leaks in school apps
Apps made by Indian IT company Appscook have been putting user data at risk, including the personal information of minors. Research by Cybernews found the company, which has developed 96 school-specific apps, many of which are used across 600 Indian and Sri Lankan schools for education management, including parent communication…
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Hacker claims to have hit General Electric and stolen company data
A hacker with the alias IntelBroker claims to have breached General Electric and stolen plenty of sensitive data from the company’s systems. General Electric is an American multinational conglomerate founded by, among others, Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan, back in 1892. The company operates in different fields, including aerospace, renewable…
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