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  • "Clemson Mathematicians' Collaborative Digital Signature Is a Candidate to Become a National Standard"
    Clemson University and three other universities in Europe developed a digital signature that could become part of the national standard for encryption tools aimed at protecting the privacy of digital information against quantum computers in the future.…
  • "Tor Turns to Proof-Of-Work Puzzles to Defend Onion Network From DDoS Attacks"
    The Onion Router (Tor) faced a massive Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. DoS abuse continues to be a persistent problem, degrading the performance of the anti-censorship service and causing many to be concerned for its security. Tor's onion…
  • "LockBit Code Leak Sparks Wave of RaaS Attacks"
    LockBit 3.0, the LockBit ransomware gang's malware, was leaked last year. Researchers have found that several other threat groups used the leaked LockBit 3.0 builder to create their own ransomware variant and implement it in extortion campaigns. Soon…
  • "A Brazilian Phone Spyware Was Hacked and Victims' Devices 'Deleted' From Server"
    In recent years, WebDetetive, a Portuguese-language spyware, has compromised over 76,000 Android phones in South America, primarily in Brazil. WebDetetive is also the latest phone spyware company to be compromised in recent months. In an undated note…
  • "Met Police Officers at Risk After Serious Data Breach"
    London's Metropolitan Police Service is investigating a severe data breach that may have exposed personnel names, ranks, and pictures. The force informed staff that it is still investigating the "unauthorized access to the IT system of a Met supplier"…
  • "Two Men Arrested Following Poland Railway Hacking"
    Polish police recently arrested two men suspected of illegally hacking into the national railway’s communications network, which destabilized traffic in some areas of the country this weekend.  The Polish police noted that the two men arrested were…
  • "Researchers Find Worrying Vulnerabilities in Key 6G Technology"
    Hackers could conduct two novel types of attack by exploiting vulnerabilities in programmable metasurfaces, a technology that will play a crucial role in deploying 6G networks. Programmable metasurfaces are electromagnetic surfaces designed to be…
  • "Ohio History Organization Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack"
    Ohio History Connection (OHC) has recently confirmed that the personal information of thousands of individuals was stolen in a July ransomware attack and later posted online.  A nonprofit organization, OHC manages the Ohio History Center, the…
  • "KmsdBot Malware Gets an Upgrade: Now Targets IoT Devices with Enhanced Capabilities"
    An updated version of the botnet malware KmsdBot is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices, simultaneously expanding its attack surface and capabilities. Akamai security researcher Larry W. Cashdollar noted that the binary now supports Telnet…
  • "Uncovering a Privacy-Preserving Approach to Machine Learning"
    In the era of data-driven decision-making, businesses are leveraging the power of Machine Learning (ML) to uncover valuable insights, increase operational efficiencies, and solidify their competitive advantage. Even though recent advancements in…
  • "Mom's Meals Discloses Data Breach Impacting 1.2 Million People"
    PurFoods, which conducts business in the US as 'Mom's Meals,' has issued a data breach warning after ransomware compromised the personal information of 1.2 million customers and employees. Mom's Meals is a medical meal delivery service for individuals…
  • "Legal Liability for Insecure Software Might Work, but It's Dangerous"
    According to Contrast Security's CTO Jeff Williams, ensuring security in the software market is crucial, but it is essential to strike a balance that avoids excessive government regulation and the burdens of government-mandated legal responsibility, also…