Tag: security
PBS reveals data breach after company info leaked on Discord
PBS confirms a data leak affecting almost 4,000 people Someone shared a database on Discord, apparently to act “cool” The potential for abuse is there, so users should beware Iconic US television network PBS has been hacked, and lost valuable contact information on its employees and affiliates. However, the attack…
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Hackers use “voice phishing” attack to steal Cisco customer personal info
A scammer tricked a Cisco employee into granting access to a CRM The attacker then used the access to exfiltrate sensitive data Affected customers were notified “where required by law” Cisco has admitted recently suffering a cyberattack which saw it lose a whole lot of customer data, including personally identifiable…
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Millions at risk as global network of over 5,000 fake pharmacy websites uncovered by security researchers — here’s how to stay safe
Over 5,000 fake pharmacy websites found secretly harvesting data while pushing counterfeit drugs Fake pharmacies often skip prescriptions and demand cryptocurrency, exposing users to fraud and dangerous products AI-generated articles and fake reviews trick users into trusting scam drug platforms every day A global network of more than 5,000 fake…
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New malware avoids antivirus detection, unleashes a “plague” on your devices
Nextron Systems found a malicious Pluggable Authentication Module They named it Plague after finding pop culture references The malware is capable of wreaking havoc across high-value targets Security researchers have found a piece of highly capable Linux malware which somehow flew the radar for a year. Nextron Systems reported finding…
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Hackers are stealing Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing link-wrapping services
Crooks are using link wrapping services to entice victims into clicking The links redirect the victims to a fake Microsoft 365 landing page The campaign has been going on for at least two months Cybercriminals are abusing Proofpoint’s and Intermedia’s “link wrapping” service to bypass email protections, create convincing phishing…
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Weaponized AI is making hackers faster, more aggressive, and more successful
Attackers can build bigger campaigns faster with generative AI They’re also attacking enterprise agentic AI tools Humans are still a major weak point New research from CrowdStrike confirms that hackers are exploiting AI to help them deliver more aggressive attacks in less time, with the tech also democratizing lesser-skilled hackers…
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