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Fujitsu hack raises questions, after firm confirms customer data breach
Fujitsu has warned that cybercriminals may have stolen files with personal and customer data after it discovering malware on its computer systems.
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Scareware scam: Restoro and Reimage fined $26 million by FTC
Two firms have been fined $26 million by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for scaring consumers into believing their computers were infected by malware.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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LockBit affiliate jailed for almost four years after guilty plea
An affiliate of the LockBit ransomware gang has been sentenced to almost four years in jail after earlier pleading guilty to charges of cyber extortion and weapons charges.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Smashing Security podcast #363: Stuck streaming sticks, TikTok conspiracies, and spying cars
Roku users are revolting after their TVs are bricked by the company, we learn how to make money through conspiracy videos on TikTok, and just how much is your car snooping on your driving?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Dave Bittner from "The Cyberwire" podcast.
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Leak of Acer Philippines employee database appears on hacking forum
The Philippines division of Taiwanese tech firm Acer has confirmed that information related to its employees has been leaked after a third-party vendor suffered a security breach.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Hackers target Roku: 15,000 accounts compromised in data breach
Streaming company Roku has revealed that over 15,000 customers' accounts were hacked using stolen login credentials from unrelated data breaches.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Incognito Market: The not-so-secure dark web drug marketplace
Incognito Market, a darknet platform connecting sellers of narcotics to potential buyers, has turned out to be not entirely trustworthy.
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$12.5 billion lost to cybercrime, amid tidal wave of crypto investment fraud
If you have been optimistically daydreaming that losses attributed to cybercrime might have reduced in the last year, it's time to wake up.
The FBI's latest annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report has just been published, and makes for some grim reading.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Emergency. Ransomware halts beer production at Belgium’s Duvel brewery
I'm afraid that the people of Belgium are dealing with a national emergency.
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Smashing Security podcast #362: Ransomware fraud, pharmacy chaos, and suicide
Is there any truth behind the alleged data breach at Fortnite maker Epic Games? Who launched the ransomware attack that caused a fallout at pharmacies? And what’s the latest on the heart-breaking hack of Finnish therapy clinic Vastaamo? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast … Continue reading "Smashing Security podcast #362: Ransomware fraud, pharmacy chaos, and suicide"
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Ukraine claims it hacked Russian Ministry of Defence, stole secrets and encryption ciphers
Ukraine claims its hackers have gained possession of "the information security and encryption software" used by Russia's Ministry of Defence , as well as secret documents, reports, and instructions exchanged between over 2,000 units of Russia's security services.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Whoops! ACEMAGIC ships mini PCs with free bonus pre-installed malware
Chinese mini PC manufacturer ACEMAGIC has made life a bit more interesting for its customers, by admitting that it has also been throwing in free malware with its products.
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Someone is hacking 3D printers to warn owners of a security flaw
Someone is hacking 3D printers to warn owners of a security flaw
Do you have an Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro/Plus/Max 3D printer? Did you know it has a security vulnerability?
If you answered "yes" to both those questions, then chances are that I can guess just how you found out your 3D printer was vulnerable to hackers.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Act now to stop WordPress and Tumblr selling your content to AI firms
If sharing your content with AI firms is such a great thing for the publishers of blogs, you have to wonder why Automattic feels the need to enable it by default rather than insisting they opt-out - surely if it's such a "win", blog owners would be keen to opt-in themselves.
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Healthcare sector warned of ALPHV BlackCat ransomware after surge in targeted attacks
The US government has warned the healthcare sector that it is now the biggest target of the BlackCat ransomware group.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Smashing Security podcast #361: Wireless charging woe, AI romance apps, and ransomware revisited
Your smartphone may be toast – if you use a hacked wireless charger, we take a closer look at the latest developments in the unfolding LockBit ransomware drama, and Carole dips her toe into online AI romance apps. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast … Continue reading "Smashing Security podcast #361: Wireless charging woe, AI romance apps, and ransomware revisited"
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How to interpret the MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Cynet. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Thorough, independent tests are a vital resource as cybersecurity leaders and their teams evaluate vendors’ abilities to guard against increasingly sophisticated threats to their organization. And perhaps no assessment is more widely trusted … Continue reading "How to interpret the MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise"
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Matthew Perry’s Twitter account hacked by cryptocurrency scammers
Matthew Perry's official Twitter account was hijacked by scammers this week who attempted to solicit donations from well-meaning fans of the much-loved late actor.
The post asked for cryptocurrency donations "to support our mission in battling addiction."
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Booking.com refund request? It might be an Agent Tesla malware attack
Always be wary of opening unsolicited attachments - they might harbour malware.
That's a message that is being strongly underlined once again, following the discovery of a cybercrime campaign that is sending out poisoned PDF files - pretending they are associated with hotel reservations.
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The LockBit ransomware gang rears its ugly head again, after law enforcement takedown
Surprise! The LockBit ransomware group has re-emerged, just days after a high-profile law enforcement operation seized control of its infrastructure and disrupted its operations.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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