The Vocational Training Center, or Berufsbildungszentrum (BBZ), in the canton of Schaffhausen reported a ransomware attack, making it the latest in a wave against German-speaking schools and universities.
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A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.
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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered severe cryptographic issues in various end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage platforms that could be exploited to leak sensitive data.
“The vulnerabilities range in severity: in many cases a malicious server can inject files, tamper with file data, and even gain direct access to plaintext,” ETH Zurich researchers Jonas Hofmann and Kien Tuong Truong
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Researchers at Microsoft discovered a new macOS vulnerability, “HM Surf” (CVE-2024-44133), which bypasses TCC protections, allowing unauthorized access…
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Spate of ransomware attacks on German-speaking schools hits another in Switzerland
/in General NewsThe Vocational Training Center, or Berufsbildungszentrum (BBZ), in the canton of Schaffhausen reported a ransomware attack, making it the latest in a wave against German-speaking schools and universities.
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Atlassian Patches Vulnerabilities in Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira
/in General NewsAtlassian has released patches for high-severity vulnerabilities in Bitbucket, Confluence, and Jira Service Management.
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Electric Motor Giant Nidec Confirms Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
/in General NewsElectric motor manufacturer Nidec confirms business and internal documents were stolen in a ransomware attack.
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US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky
/in General NewsA new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.
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AI and Hardware Hacking on the Rise
/in General NewsBugcrowd’s Inside the Mind of a Hacker report surveys the thoughts of one of the world’s largest hacker communities.
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Internet Archive Hacked Again During Service Restoration Efforts
/in General NewsThe Internet Archive has suffered an email hack while working to restore services impacted by the recent cyberattacks.
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Researchers Discover Severe Security Flaws in Major E2EE Cloud Storage Providers
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers have discovered severe cryptographic issues in various end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage platforms that could be exploited to leak sensitive data.
“The vulnerabilities range in severity: in many cases a malicious server can inject files, tamper with file data, and even gain direct access to plaintext,” ETH Zurich researchers Jonas Hofmann and Kien Tuong Truong
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DPRK Uses Microsoft Zero-Day in No-Click Toast Attacks
/in General NewsThe “Code-on-Toast” supply chain cyberattacks by APT37 delivered data-stealing malware to users in South Korea who had enabled Toast pop-up ads.
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Cyprus Thwarted a Digital Attack Against the Government’s Main Online Portal
/in General NewsCyprus said that it has successfully thwarted a DDoS attack aimed at blocking access to the government’s central online portal.
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“HM Surf” macOS Flaw Lets Attackers Access Camera and Mic – Patch Now!
/in General NewsResearchers at Microsoft discovered a new macOS vulnerability, “HM Surf” (CVE-2024-44133), which bypasses TCC protections, allowing unauthorized access…
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