A Celebrated Cryptography-Breaking Algorithm Just Got an Upgrade

Two researchers have improved a well-known technique for lattice basis reduction, opening up new avenues for practical experiments in cryptography and mathematics.

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U.S. Offers $10 Million Bounty for Info Leading to Arrest of Hive Ransomware Leaders

The U.S. Department of State has announced monetary rewards of up to $10 million for information about individuals holding key positions within the Hive ransomware operation.
It is also giving away an additional $5 million for specifics that could lead to the arrest and/or conviction of any person “conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in Hive ransomware activity.”

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Cohesity to Buy Veritas’ Data Protection Businesses

Data security firm Cohesity will buy Veritas’ data protection business, creating a data security and management giant valued at roughly $7 billion.

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Smart Helmets Flaw Exposed Millions to Risk of Hacking and Surveillance

By Deeba Ahmed

According to cybersecurity firm Pen Test Partners, Livall’s smart helmets had an inherent flaw that could lead to…

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CISA and Fortinet Warns of New FortiOS Zero-Day Flaws

By Deeba Ahmed

Patch Now or Get Hacked: Researchers Confirm Potentially Active Exploitation of One of the FortiOS Flaws in the Wild.

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How 3 Million ‘Hacked’ Toothbrushes Became a Cyber Urban Legend

Plus: China’s Volt Typhoon hackers lurked in US systems for years, the Biden administration’s crackdown on spyware vendors ramps up, and a new pro-Beijing disinformation campaign gets exposed.

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Alert: New Stealthy “RustDoor” Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices

Apple macOS users are the target of a new Rust-based backdoor that has been operating under the radar since November 2023.
The backdoor, codenamed RustDoor by Bitdefender, has been found to impersonate an update for Microsoft Visual Studio and target both Intel and Arm architectures.
The exact initial access pathway used to propagate the implant is currently not known, although

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‘World’s Biggest Casino’ App Exposed Customers’ Personal Data

The phone app developed by startup Dexiga for the casino resort WinStar had an exposed database containing customers’ personal information, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses.

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Is Your Crypto Safe? XPhase Clipper Malware Steals Coins with a Click

The malware is spread through deceptive websites impersonating legitimate cryptocurrency platforms, with a noticeable emphasis on targeting Indian cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

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MacOS Targeted by New Backdoor Linked to ALPHV Ransomware

MacOS data exfiltration malware poses as an update for Visual Studio code editor.

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