APT28-linked hackers have targeted Ukraine’s scientific institutions in a cyber-espionage campaign, believed to have ties to the Kremlin-backed group APT28, also known as Fancy Bear and BlueDelta.
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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike on Wednesday blamed an issue in its validation system for causing millions of Windows devices to crash as part of a widespread outage late last week.
“On Friday, July 19, 2024 at 04:09 UTC, as part of regular operations, CrowdStrike released a content configuration update for the Windows sensor to gather telemetry on possible novel threat techniques,” the company
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CrowdStrike has shared a preliminary incident review, explaining why the update that caused global chaos was not caught by testing.
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RMM tools have become essential in managing remote devices, but they also pose risks if exploited by threat actors. Attackers can gain remote access to devices, exfiltrate data, and remain undetected.
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A security flaw in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen was exploited to deliver ACR, Lumma, and Meduza stealers in a recent campaign. The campaign targeted Spain, Thailand, and the U.S. by using booby-trapped files exploiting CVE-2024-21412.
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Verizon Communications has agreed to pay a $16 million settlement to the FCC for three data breaches at TracFone Wireless, a subsidiary acquired in 2021. TracFone provides services under brands like Total by Verizon Wireless and Straight Talk.
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Infoblox revealed a Chinese cybercrime syndicate called Vigorish Viper behind illegal online gambling brands advertised at European football stadiums. The group is linked to online gambling and cyber fraud-related human trafficking in Southeast Asia.
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Google has decided to continue supporting third-party cookies, instead proposing a new approach that allows users to opt-in to their Privacy Sandbox. This comes after criticism and regulatory pressure over privacy concerns and competition issues.
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The leak comes from a backup allegedly sold by Conor Fitzpatrick, also known as Pompompurin. Following the seizure of RaidForums in 2022, Fitzpatrick launched BreachForums v1, which was later seized by the FBI and linked to his arrest.
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Spanish police authorities have arrested three suspects connected to the pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16), known for conducting DDoS attacks against Ukraine and its allies.
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