Several Infostealers Using Persistent Cookies to Hijack Google Accounts

A vulnerability in Google’s authentication process allows malware to restore cookies and hijack user sessions.

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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 25 Deals Announced in December 2023

Twenty-five cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in December 2023.

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Online Museum Collections Down After Ransomware Attack on Service Provider

Gallery Systems, a museum software provider, has revealed that it experienced a ransomware attack last week, leading to ongoing IT outages. The attack caused the company to take systems offline to prevent further encryption.

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Ban on Ransomware Payments? The Alternative Isn’t Working

Ransomware attacks in the US reached record levels in 2023, targeting hospitals, schools, government organizations, and private-sector businesses, costing victims an average of $1.5 million to rectify.

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Orbit Chain Loses $86 Million in the Last Fintech Hack of 2023

The stolen funds are believed to be linked to North Korean hacking groups, such as Lazarus, who use cryptocurrency cyberattacks to bypass international sanctions and finance their weapons development program.

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New York State AG Hits Hospital With $300K Fine for Web Tracker Use

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has been fined $300,000 by state regulators for privacy violations related to its use of tracking tools on its websites and patient portal. It violated HIPAA rules by sharing patient information with third parties.

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Steam Drops Support for Windows 7 and 8.1 to Boost Security

The end of support for these older Windows versions is due to the reliance on an embedded version of Google Chrome that no longer functions on them, as well as the need for Windows feature and security updates only available on Windows 10 and above.

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DOJ Slams XCast with $10 Million Fine Over Massive Illegal Robocall Operation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday said it reached a settlement with VoIP service provider XCast over allegations that it facilitated illegal telemarketing campaigns since at least January 2018, in contravention of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR).
In addition to prohibiting the company from violating the law, the stipulated order requires it to meet other compliance measures,

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Update: After Ransomware Claims, Xerox Says Subsidiary Hit With Cyberattack

Xerox stated that the incident had no impact on its corporate systems, operations, or data, but limited personal information in the XBS environment may have been affected.

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Cybercriminals Share Millions of Stolen Records During Holiday Break

The “Leaksmus” event on the Dark Web exposed some 50 million records containing sensitive information from people all around the world.

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