As the entire Port of Seattle struggles to become fully operational once more, the airport recommends that those who are traveling take extra precautions.
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A 33-year-old Latvian man, Deniss Zolotarjovs, residing in Moscow, has been charged in the U.S. with money laundering, financial fraud, and extortion related to the Russian ransomware group Karakurt.
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber a record €290 million ($324 million) for allegedly failing to comply with European Union (E.U.) data protection standards when sending sensitive driver data to the U.S.
“The Dutch DPA found that Uber transferred personal data of European taxi drivers to the United States (U.S.) and failed to appropriately safeguard the data with regard to
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This type of scam typically starts with a comment on a funeral home’s Facebook notification, promoting a fake live stream of the funeral service or soliciting donations on behalf of the deceased family.
SonicWall has released security updates to address a critical flaw impacting its firewalls that, if successfully exploited, could grant malicious actors unauthorized access to the devices.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS score: 9.3), has been described as an improper access control bug.
“An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SonicOS
A report from Critical Start’s Cyber Research Unit revealed over 3400 high and critical cyber alerts in the first half of 2024, marking a 46.15% increase in attacks in the US compared to 2023.
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CISA’s new $524M headquarters, set to be completed in 2027, will be located at the DHS campus in Washington. Construction is expected to begin in the fall, consolidating the agency’s workforce currently spread across five office rentals.
A 29-year-old Russian national has been arrested in Buenos Aires, Argentina by the federal police on charges of money laundering for North Korean Lazarus hackers using cryptocurrency.
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WordPress websites were found distributing the ClearFake Trojan malware, a dangerous threat that can lead to ransomware infections. The malware was disguised as a prompt to install a root certificate.
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Seattle-Tacoma Airport Suffers System Outages Due to Possible Cyberattack
/in General NewsAs the entire Port of Seattle struggles to become fully operational once more, the airport recommends that those who are traveling take extra precautions.
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US Charges Alleged Member of Russian Karakurt Ransomware Group
/in General NewsA 33-year-old Latvian man, Deniss Zolotarjovs, residing in Moscow, has been charged in the U.S. with money laundering, financial fraud, and extortion related to the Russian ransomware group Karakurt.
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Dutch Regulator Fines Uber €290 Million for GDPR Violations in Data Transfers to U.S.
/in General NewsThe Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber a record €290 million ($324 million) for allegedly failing to comply with European Union (E.U.) data protection standards when sending sensitive driver data to the U.S.
“The Dutch DPA found that Uber transferred personal data of European taxi drivers to the United States (U.S.) and failed to appropriately safeguard the data with regard to
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Fake Funeral Live Stream Scams Target Grieving Users on Facebook
/in General NewsThis type of scam typically starts with a comment on a funeral home’s Facebook notification, promoting a fake live stream of the funeral service or soliciting donations on behalf of the deceased family.
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SonicWall Issues Critical Patch for Firewall Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Access
/in General NewsSonicWall has released security updates to address a critical flaw impacting its firewalls that, if successfully exploited, could grant malicious actors unauthorized access to the devices.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS score: 9.3), has been described as an improper access control bug.
“An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SonicOS
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Over 3400 High and Critical Cyber Alerts Recorded in First Half 2024
/in General NewsA report from Critical Start’s Cyber Research Unit revealed over 3400 high and critical cyber alerts in the first half of 2024, marking a 46.15% increase in attacks in the US compared to 2023.
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Georgia Tech Sued Over Alleged False Cybersecurity Reports to Win DoD Contracts
/in General NewsComplaint alleges that defendants submitted a false and fraudulent cybersecurity assessment score.
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CISA’s $524M headquarters slated for DHS campus in 2027
/in General NewsCISA’s new $524M headquarters, set to be completed in 2027, will be located at the DHS campus in Washington. Construction is expected to begin in the fall, consolidating the agency’s workforce currently spread across five office rentals.
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Russian Laundering Millions for Lazarus Hackers Arrested in Argentina
/in General NewsA 29-year-old Russian national has been arrested in Buenos Aires, Argentina by the federal police on charges of money laundering for North Korean Lazarus hackers using cryptocurrency.
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WordPress Websites Used to Distribute ClearFake Trojan Malware
/in General NewsWordPress websites were found distributing the ClearFake Trojan malware, a dangerous threat that can lead to ransomware infections. The malware was disguised as a prompt to install a root certificate.
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