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"5G Networks Are Worryingly Hackable"Microsoft and NEC have recently expressed concerns about the security and possible rapid adoption of critical 5G technologies. German security researchers have also now backed up the industry's fears. Karsten Nohl, the founder of Berlin-based Security…
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"UC Creates Next Generation of Internet Security"An encryption tool developed in collaboration with a University of Cincinnati (UC) math professor will soon protect telecommunications, online retail and banking, and other digital systems. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has…
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"Hackers Are Using Anti-Cheat in 'Genshin Impact' to Ransom Victims"The anti-cheat system of Genshin Impact, a popular free-to-play online game, is being used by a ransomware gang to hack victims and launch ransomware. According to Trend Micro, anti-cheat systems, which are installed by default as part of many online…
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"US and Israel Strengthen Cybersecurity Partnership"The US Department of Treasury and Israel's Ministry of Finance have finalized the terms of a new bilateral agreement that aims to strengthen cyber resilience in both countries' networks and extends an existing tech-centric bilateral agreement. This…
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"Credentials For Okta's One-Time MFA Exposed During Twilio Breach"Customers of Okta, an Identity and Access Management (IAM) company, log in using One-Time Passwords (OTPs) sent via SMS. Okta's clients can use temporary codes sent via SMS via Twilio as one of several methods of service authentication. The threat actor…
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"Ethereum Offers Up To $1M Bounty for Critical Bug Reports"Ethereum is offering a reward of up to $1 million to anyone who discovers merge-related critical vulnerabilities on its blockchain. The reward will be increased fourfold. A "merge" is an upgrade to a network. The process, which is expected to be…
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"Galois Open Sources Tools for Finding Vulnerabilities in C, C++ Code"Galois, a firm specializing in the research and development of new technologies, has recently open-sourced a suite of tools for identifying vulnerabilities in C and C++ code. Dubbed MATE, the tools are the result of a collaborative effort supported…
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"AUVSI and Fortress Information Security Team to Develop Cybersecurity Risk-Based Framework for Uncrewed Vehicles"The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Fortress Information Security (Fortress) have launched an industry-wide collaboration to create an enterprise cybersecurity model and a set of voluntary standards to address cyber…
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"Most Top Mobile Carriers Retain Geolocation Data For Two Years on Average, FCC Findings Show"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently found that the top 15 mobile carriers collect geolocation data and provide no way for consumers to opt out. AT&T, Best Buy Health, Charter, Comcast, Consumer Cellular, C-Spire, DISH Network,…
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"Global Ransomware Damages to Exceed $30bn by 2023"Security researchers at Acronis found that nearly half of breaches during the first six months of 2022 involved stolen credentials. The researchers noted that the prime goal for cybercriminals is to use these credentials to launch ransomware…
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"Ransomware-As-A-Service Group Targets More Than 75 Organizations"According to security researchers with Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 threat intelligence team, the Black Basta Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group has compromised more than 75 organizations in recent months. The RaaS group has been found to employ the…
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"Attackers Changing Targets From Large Hospitals to Specialty Clinics"Critical Insight recently released its H1 2022 Healthcare Data Breach Report, which analyzes breach data reported to the United States Department of Health and Human Services by healthcare organizations. The healthcare industry continued to be a…