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Unconfirmed Hack of 2.9 Billion Records at National Public Data Sparks Media Frenzy Amid Lawsuits
/in General NewsNational Public Data (NPD) is at the center of controversy with allegations of a massive data breach involving 2.9 billion records. Despite media coverage and a class action lawsuit, verifiable proof remains scarce
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Azure Health Bot Service Vulnerabilities Possibly Exposed Sensitive Data
/in General NewsAzure Health Bot Service vulnerabilities found by Tenable could have been exploited for lateral movement and may have allowed customer data exposure.
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Cybercriminal Leader ‘J.P.Morgan’ Busted for Pioneering RaaS Model
/in General NewsMaksim Silnikau and his associates are accused of developing and distributing notorious ransomware strains such as Reveton and Ransom Cartel, amongst other criminal acts.
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Prolific Malvertising Scammer Arrested and Extradited to US to Face Charges
/in General NewsMaxim Silnikau, a Belarusian-Ukrainian cybercriminal dubbed one of the most prolific Russian-speaking hackers by the UK’s NCA, has been arrested in Spain and extradited to the US.
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Unlocking the Front Door: Phishing Emails Remain a Top Cyber Threat Despite MFA
/in General NewsSecurityWeek spoke with Mike Britton, CISO at Abnormal Security, to understand what the company has learned about current social engineering and phishing attacks.
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Update: New Windows SmartScreen Bypass Exploited as Zero-Day Since March
/in General NewsA security loophole in Windows SmartScreen, known as CVE-2024-38213, was exploited by attackers as a zero-day to bypass protection. Microsoft patched this vulnerability during the June 2024 Patch Tuesday.
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Cybersecurity’s Real Challenge Is Communication, Not Just Technology
/in General NewsBy nurturing a security-centric work culture that involves everybody, organizations can overcome challenges with greater agility and confidence.
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Belarusian-Ukrainian Hacker Extradited to U.S. for Ransomware and Cybercrime Charges
/in General NewsA coalition of law enforcement agencies coordinated by the U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has led to the arrest and extradition of a Belarussian and Ukrainian dual-national believed to be associated with Russian-speaking cybercrime groups.
Maksim Silnikau (aka Maksym Silnikov), 38, went by the online monikers J.P. Morgan, xxx, and lansky. He was extradited to the U.S. from Poland on August 9,
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How to Augment Your Password Security with EASM
/in General NewsSimply relying on traditional password security measures is no longer sufficient. When it comes to protecting your organization from credential-based attacks, it is essential to lock down the basics first. Securing your Active Directory should be a priority – it is like making sure a house has a locked front door before investing in a high-end alarm system. Once the fundamentals are covered,
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NIST Formalizes World’s First Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards
/in General NewsThe finalized post-quantum cryptography standards are Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism Standard (FIPS 203), Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Standard (FIPS 204), and Stateless Hash-Based Digital Signature Standard (FIPS 205).
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