National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy

The data broker who lost one of the biggest databases of Social Security numbers in a data breach earlier this year, files for bankruptcy protection.

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Recently-patched Firefox bug exploited against Tor browser users

The Tor anonymity network issued an emergency patch last week to address a recently-discovered security flaw that was being exploited against its users.

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Casio confirms customer data compromised in ransomware attack

A ransomware and extortion racket called Underground has claimed responsibility for the breach on its dark web leak site, which TechCrunch has seen.

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The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over

“Passkeys,” the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced on Monday.

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Why Your Identity Is the Key to Modernizing Cybersecurity

Ultimately, the goal of creating a trusted environment around all digital assets and devices is about modernizing the way you do business.

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Chinese State Hackers Main Suspect in Recent Ivanti CSA Zero-Day Attacks

Fortinet believes state-sponsored threat actors are behind the recent attacks involving exploitation of Ivanti CSA zero-days.

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Gryphon Healthcare, Tri-City Medical Center Disclose Significant Data Breaches

Gryphon Healthcare and Tri-City Medical Center have disclosed data breaches collectively impacting over 500,000 individuals.

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Iranian Cyberspies Exploiting Recent Windows Kernel Vulnerability 

The Iran-linked APT OilRig has intensified cyber operations against the United Arab Emirates and the broader Gulf region.

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5 Steps to Boost Detection and Response in a Multi-Layered Cloud

The link between detection and response (DR) practices and cloud security has historically been weak. As global organizations increasingly adopt cloud environments, security strategies have largely focused on “shift-left” practices—securing code, ensuring proper cloud posture, and fixing misconfigurations. However, this approach has led to an over-reliance on a multitude of DR tools spanning

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Nation-State Attackers Exploiting Ivanti CSA Flaws for Network Infiltration

A suspected nation-state adversary has been observed weaponizing three security flaws in Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) a zero-day to perform a series of malicious actions.
That’s according to findings from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, which said the vulnerabilities were abused to gain unauthenticated access to the CSA, enumerate users configured in the appliance, and attempt to access the

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