Kevin O’Connor knew he was a hacker by the time he was in Middle School. He went on to work for the NSA and is now director of threat research at Adlumin.
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According to researchers, the malware variant exhibits unprecedented features, including impersonation of system administrators and adaptive self-spreading across networks.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered the mental telehealth company Cerebral from using or disclosing personal data for advertising purposes.
It has also been fined more than $7 million over charges that it revealed users’ sensitive personal health information and other data to third parties for advertising purposes and failed to honor its easy cancellation policies.
“Cerebral and
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PAM company Delinea over the weekend rushed to patch a critical authentication bypass vulnerability after it apparently ignored the researcher who found the flaw.
Researchers at the OpenJS Foundation said Monday that they “received a suspicious series of emails with similar messages, bearing different names and overlapping GitHub-associated emails.”
Two individuals have been arrested in Australia and the U.S. in connection with an alleged scheme to develop and distribute a remote access trojan called Hive RAT (previously Firebird).
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) said the malware “gave the malware purchasers control over victim computers and enabled them to access victims’ private communications, their login credentials, and
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Some smart locks controlled by Chirp Systems’ software can be remotely unlocked by strangers thanks to a critical security vulnerability. This remote exploitation is possible due to passwords and private keys being hard-coded in Chirp’s Android app.
Cyberattacks tripled over the past year in Israel, making it the most targeted nation in 2023, as cyber operations become a standard part of military conflicts and global protests.
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Hacker Conversations: Kevin O’Connor, From Childhood Hacker to NSA Operative
/in General NewsKevin O’Connor knew he was a hacker by the time he was in Middle School. He went on to work for the NSA and is now director of threat research at Adlumin.
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Ransomware Group Starts Leaking Data Allegedly Stolen From Change Healthcare
/in General NewsThe RansomHub group has started leaking information allegedly stolen from Change Healthcare in February 2024.
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Omni Hotels Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack
/in General NewsOmni Hotels says customer information was compromised in a cyberattack claimed by the Daixin Team ransomware group.
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New LockBit Variant Exploits Self-Spreading Features
/in General NewsAccording to researchers, the malware variant exhibits unprecedented features, including impersonation of system administrators and adaptive self-spreading across networks.
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FTC Fines Mental Health Startup Cerebral $7 Million for Major Privacy Violations
/in General NewsThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered the mental telehealth company Cerebral from using or disclosing personal data for advertising purposes.
It has also been fined more than $7 million over charges that it revealed users’ sensitive personal health information and other data to third parties for advertising purposes and failed to honor its easy cancellation policies.
“Cerebral and
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Delinea Scrambles to Patch Critical Flaw After Failed Responsible Disclosure Attempt
/in General NewsPAM company Delinea over the weekend rushed to patch a critical authentication bypass vulnerability after it apparently ignored the researcher who found the flaw.
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Researchers Stop ‘Credible Takeover Attempt’ Similar to XZ Utils Backdoor Incident
/in General NewsResearchers at the OpenJS Foundation said Monday that they “received a suspicious series of emails with similar messages, bearing different names and overlapping GitHub-associated emails.”
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Hive RAT Creators and $3.5M Cryptojacking Mastermind Arrested in Global Crackdown
/in General NewsTwo individuals have been arrested in Australia and the U.S. in connection with an alleged scheme to develop and distribute a remote access trojan called Hive RAT (previously Firebird).
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) said the malware “gave the malware purchasers control over victim computers and enabled them to access victims’ private communications, their login credentials, and
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CISA Warns of Critical Vulnerability in Chirp Smart Locks
/in General NewsSome smart locks controlled by Chirp Systems’ software can be remotely unlocked by strangers thanks to a critical security vulnerability. This remote exploitation is possible due to passwords and private keys being hard-coded in Chirp’s Android app.
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Cyber Operations Intensify in Middle East, With Israel the Main Target
/in General NewsCyberattacks tripled over the past year in Israel, making it the most targeted nation in 2023, as cyber operations become a standard part of military conflicts and global protests.
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