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GoDaddy connects a slew of past attacks to a multi-year hacking campaign
PRIVACY PRIVACY Web hosting and infrastructure provider GoDaddy said it suspects a recent attack on its infrastructure in December 2022 may be connected to a series of incidents the business has been experiencing since 2020. The attack involved an unauthorized third-party gaining access to and installing malware on GoDaddy’s cPanel hosting servers, the company disclosed…
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GoDaddy connects a slew of past attacks to a multiyear hacking campaign
PRIVACY PRIVACY Web hosting and infrastructure provider GoDaddy said it suspects a recent attack on its infrastructure in December 2022 may be connected to a series of incidents the business has been experiencing since 2020. The attack involved an unauthorized third-party gaining access to and installing malware on GoDaddy’s cPanel hosting servers, the company disclosed…
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Norway Seizes Millions in North Korean Crypto
PRIVACY PRIVACY Funds were taken in attack on Ronin Network Read More
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7 reasons to avoid investing in cyber insurance
PRIVACY PRIVACY With cyberattacks rising at an alarming rate around the world, cyber insurance has become an increasingly popular layer of protection for businesses across all sectors. However, despite its clear appeal as a means of supporting and augmenting cyber risk management, insurance might not be the right fit for all companies in every circumstance.…
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Police Bust $41m Email Scam Gang
PRIVACY PRIVACY Criminal network comprises French and Israeli gangsters Read More
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CVE-2020-36518: A Critical Vulnerability in SolarWinds Orion Platform
PRIVACY PRIVACY The discovery of vulnerabilities in popular software can have far-reaching implications for cybersecurity. One such vulnerability is CVE-2020-36518, a critical vulnerability in the SolarWinds Orion Platform. In this article, we’ll explore what this vulnerability is, how it works, and what you can do to protect your systems. What is CVE-2020-36518? CVE-2020-36518 is a…
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Uncovering ZDI-22-1021: A Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Google Chrome
PRIVACY PRIVACY Zero-day vulnerabilities are a serious threat to cybersecurity, as they can be exploited by malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to systems. One such vulnerability is ZDI-22-1021, a critical zero-day vulnerability that affects Google Chrome. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what this vulnerability is, how it works, and what…
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EU parliamentary committee says ‘no’ to EU-US data privacy framework
PRIVACY PRIVACY Progress on ratifying the Trans-Atlantic Data Policy Framework hit a snag, as a parliamentary committee rejected a draft decision to adopt the pact, saying it did not comply with the EU’s GDPR privacy regulations. Read More
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Friday Squid Blogging: Thermal Batteries from Squid Proteins
PRIVACY PRIVACY Researchers are making thermal batteries from “a synthetic material that’s derived from squid ring teeth protein.” As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Read More
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New Protections for Food Benefits Stolen by Skimmers
PRIVACY PRIVACY Millions of Americans receiving food assistance benefits just earned a new right that they can’t yet enforce: The right to be reimbursed if funds on their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards are stolen by card skimming devices secretly installed at cash machines and grocery store checkout lanes. On December 29, 2022, President Biden…