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"Dropbox Discloses Breach After Hacker Stole 130 GitHub Repositories"Dropbox has disclosed a security breach after threat actors stole 130 code repositories after accessing one of its GitHub accounts using stolen employee credentials. Dropbox's investigation discovered that the code accessed by the threat actors contained…
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"These Android Apps with a Million Play Store Installations Redirect Users to Malicious Sites"As part of an adware and information-stealing campaign, four Android apps released by the same developer were discovered directing victims to malicious websites. The apps, developed by Mobile Apps Group and currently available on the Play Store, have…
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"Laser Hack of Self-Driving Cars Can 'Delete' Pedestrians"In order to avoid obstacles and drive safely, self-driving cars, like human drivers before them, need to see what is around them. The most advanced autonomous vehicles typically employ LIDAR, a spinning radar-type device that serves as the vehicle's eyes…
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"ASU Launches New Quantum Research Collaborative"The Quantum Collaborative, an initiative launched by Arizona State University (ASU), is expected to impact society and the American economy through new discoveries and applications in advanced quantum technology. It is a state-funded and global…
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"CISA Funds Expanding Access to Cybersecurity Programs at HBCUs, K-12 Schools"Scams, attacks, and disinformation campaigns are increasingly targeting black communities across the US, thus prompting several initiatives to address the problem. CYBER.ORG, a workforce development organization, aims to address the issue through Project…
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"Culprit Behind Twilio Hack Traced to Earlier Vishing Attack That Nabbed Employee Credentials"Further investigation into an August smishing attack on Twilio has revealed a link to a previous vishing attack (voice phishing) attack. The malicious actor behind the August Twilio hack appears to have also hit the company in June in a separate incident…
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"Private Conversations Between ADF Members at Risk Due to Cyberattack on Australian Defense Contractor"A ransomware attack may have exposed up to 40,000 records of private communications between current and former Australian defense force members. Data from a communications network called ForceNet may have been stolen as a result of an attack on an…
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"Yanluowang Ransomware Leaks Suggest Pseudo Chinese Persona, REvil Links"Leaked chat data from the Yanluowang ransomware organization reveals a fake Chinese persona and possible connections to other ransomware organizations. Although Yanluowang is named after the Chinese and Buddhist mythological figure Yanluo Wang, chat data…
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"White House Hosts International Summit Aimed At Thwarting Ransomware"The White House has hosted a global ransomware summit to combat the threat of ransomware. The International Counter Ransomware Summit includes 36 participating countries and technology companies, including Microsoft, Siemens, Mandiant, and more.…
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"New Gangs and New Tactics Mean More Victims of Ransomware"According to the latest 2022 Bi-Annual Cyber Threat Report from Deep Instinct, ransomware actors have been forming affiliate gangs and employing new tactics to draw more victims. The report reveals changes in ransomware gangs such as LockBit, Hive,…
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"US Agencies Issue Guidance on Responding to DDoS Attacks"The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have recently released joint guidance for responding to distributed denial-of-…
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"FTC Orders Chegg to Improve Security Following Multiple Data Breaches"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it has reached an agreement with education technology provider Chegg over the company’s cybersecurity failures leading to several data breaches. Chegg is based in California and provides…
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