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CIS Benchmarks August 2024 Update
Here is an overview of the CIS Benchmarks that the Center for Internet Security updated or released for August 2024. Read More
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Social Media Firms Fail to Protect Children’s Privacy, Says ICO
The UK’s ICO has identified children’s privacy concerns in 11 social media and video sharing platforms, warning of regulatory action if these issues are not addressed Read More
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EPA Told to Address Cyber Risks to Water Systems
The US Government Accountability Office has told the Environmental Protection Agency to urgently develop a strategy to tackle rising cyber-threats to the water industry Read More
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Leaked GitHub Python Token
Here’s a disaster that didn’t happen: Cybersecurity researchers from JFrog recently discovered a GitHub Personal Access Token in a public Docker container hosted on Docker Hub, which granted elevated access to the GitHub repositories of the Python language, Python Package Index (PyPI), and the Python Software Foundation (PSF). JFrog discussed what could have happened: The…
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NCSC Unveils Advanced Cyber Defence 2.0 to Combat Evolving Threats
The UK’s NCSC is launching ACD 2.0, an advanced suite of cybersecurity tools and services designed to protect businesses from evolving cyber threats Read More
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U.S. Trades 5 Cybercriminals to Russia in Prisoner Swap
Twenty-four prisoners were freed today in an international prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries. Among the eight Russians repatriated were five convicted cybercriminals. In return, Russia has reportedly released 16 prisoners, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. Among the more notable Russian hackers released in the prisoner swap…
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Gaming Industry Faces 94% Surge in DDoS Attacks
The rise in DDOS attacks against the gaming industry is accompanied by increasing bot activity Read More
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Scam Platform Shut Down by UK Authorities After 1.8 Million Fraudulent Calls
UK authorities shut down a scam platform responsible for over 1.3 million calls to 500,000 victims, resulting in millions of pounds in losses Read More
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$75 million record-breaking ransom paid to cybercriminals, say researchers
The staggering sum of US $75 million has reportedly been paid to a ransomware gang in what is believed to be the largest known ransom payment made by a cyber attack victim since records began. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read More
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RansomEXX Group Targets Indian Banking With New Tactics
CloudSek said the RansomEXX breach occurred via a misconfigured Jenkins server at Brontoo Technology Read More