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Western Agencies Warn Risk from Chinese-Controlled Botnet
Cyber and law enforcement agencies across the “Five Eyes” countries issue warning about large-scale botnet linked to Chinese firm and Flax Typhoon group Read More
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8000 Claimants Sue Outsourcing Giant Capita Over 2023 Data Breach
A Manchester law firm has filed a lawsuit against outsourcing giant Capita, representing nearly 8000 claimants who were affected by a cyber-attack in 2023 Read More
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FCC $200m Cyber Grant Pilot Opens Applications for Schools and Libraries
US Schools and libraries have until November 1, 2024 to enrol for a three-year program during which participants will receive discounts on eligible cybersecurity services and equipment Read More
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Cryptojacking Gang TeamTNT Makes a Comeback
Group-IB claims to have found evidence of a new TeamTNT cryptojacking campaign Read More
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Insecure APIs and Bot Attacks Cost Global Firms $186bn
Thales claims API insecurity and automated bot abuse is costing organizations an estimated $186bn annually Read More
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Smashing Security podcast #385: TFL security derailed, and is Trump the king of crypto?
Transport for London (TfL) suffers a cybersecurity incident and tells its 30,000 staff they will all have to their identities verified… in-person. Who might have been behind the attack and why? Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s curious relationship with cryptocurrency is explored. All this and Demi Moore is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security”…
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Critical Infrastructure at Risk From Email Security Breaches
Critical infrastructure security undermined by weakness in email protection, researchers warn Read More
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Google Street View Images Used For Extortion Scams
Attackers use Google Street View images to put pressure on victims of “sextortion” scams Read More
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Scam ‘Funeral Streaming’ Groups Thrive on Facebook
Scammers are flooding Facebook with groups that purport to offer video streaming of funeral services for the recently deceased. Friends and family who follow the links for the streaming services are then asked to cough up their credit card information. Recently, these scammers have branched out into offering fake streaming services for nearly any kind…
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Europol Taskforce Disrupts Global Criminal Network Through Supply Chain Attack
The suspected creator of Ghost, an encrypted communication platform allegedly used by organized crime groups worldwide, has been arrested Read More