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  • "Bell Canada Subsidiary Hit by Hive Ransomware Attack"

    Bell Technical Solutions (BTS), a subsidiary of Bell Canada, has confirmed a data breach that exposed Personal Identifiable Information (PII) belonging to its Ontario and Quebec-based customers. The gang behind the Hive ransomware, which previously…

  • "Malware on Pirated Content Sites a Major WFH Risk for Enterprises"

    According to a joint investigation conducted by the Digital Citizens Alliance and White Bullet, most pirate sites generate a significant portion of their revenue by serving malware-infused advertisements on users' systems. Many advertisers use fear…

  • "FBI Warns of Criminals Attacking Healthcare Payment Processors"

    Millions of dollars have been stolen from healthcare organizations as a result of fraudsters gaining access to customer accounts and rerouting payments. A new advisory published by the FBI for the healthcare payment industry warns that cybercriminals are…

  • "FSU Department of Computer Science Receives $4.2M to Boost Nation's Cybersecurity Workforce"

    The National Science Foundation's (NSF) CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program has awarded Florida State University (FSU) a $4.2 million grant to support students pursuing careers in the field of cybersecurity in order to help meet the growing demand…

  • "This Song Will Break Your MacBook's Speakers"

    A security researcher damaged his MacBook speakers by playing a loud song and a loud sound for 40 seconds. In a recent experiment, Hector Martin, an independent security researcher who focuses on Apple products, said he was able to damage his MacBook Air…

  • "Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading Malware Targeting Gamers via YouTube"

    People looking for game cheats on YouTube are being targeted with links to malicious password-protected archive files that install the RedLine Stealer malware and cryptocurrency miners on compromised machines. These links are being spread through YouTube…

  • "Rust Foundation Launches Security Team With Support From OpenSSF and JFrog"

    The Rust Foundation, which supports the open-source Rust programming language, has announced the formation of a dedicated security team. The security team includes dedicated staff resources that enable the development and implementation of security best…

  • "Webworm Hackers Modify Old Malware in New Attacks to Evade Attribution"

    The Chinese 'Webworm' hacking group is experimenting with repurposing old malware in new attacks, most likely to avoid attribution and cut operational costs. Webworm is a cyberespionage cluster that has been active since at least 2017 and has previously…

  • "Backlogs Larger Than 100K+ Vulnerabilities but Too Time-Consuming to Address"

    A report titled "The State of Vulnerability Management in DevSecOps" released by Rezilion and Ponemon Institute reveals that organizations are losing thousands of hours in time and productivity due to a massive backlog of vulnerabilities. Of the security…

  • "Employees Take Risks to Avoid Login Hassles"

    According to a new 1Password report, 43 percent of employees admit to risky online behaviors such as sharing logins, offloading tasks to others, or abandoning certain tasks in order to avoid complicated login procedures. Of those surveyed by 1Password,…

  • "Organizations Are Scaling Back Their Open Source Software Due to Security Fears – Anaconda"

    The latest research from the data science platform provider Anaconda, growing security concerns about open-source software are causing organizations to reduce their use. The annual 2022 State of Data Science report from the firm delves into the trends,…

  • "Token-Mining Weakness in Microsoft Teams Makes for Perfect Phish"

    According to the security firm Vectra, attackers who gain initial access to a victim's network can expand their reach by using access tokens from other Microsoft Teams users to impersonate employees and exploit their trust. The firm released an advisory…