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$200 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen in Mixin Network Hack

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$200 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen in Mixin Network Hack 26/09/2023 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire Mixin Network suspends deposits and withdrawals after hackers steal $200 million in digital assets from its centralized database. The post $200 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen in Mixin Network Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Has Sony been hacked again?

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Has Sony been hacked again? 26/09/2023 at 13:19 By Zeljka Zorz Ransomed.vc, a relatively new ransomware / cyber extortion group, claims to have hacked Sony and made off with valuable data. Sony allegedly hacked and its data held for ransom “We have successfully compromissed all of sony systems. We wont ransom them! we will sell

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Are developers giving enough thought to prompt injection threats when building code?

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Are developers giving enough thought to prompt injection threats when building code? 26/09/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security With National Coding Week behind us, the development community has had its annual moment of collective reflection and focus on emerging technologies that are shaping the industry. Among these, large language models (LLMs) and “generative AI”

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Nigerian Pleads Guilty in US to Million-Dollar BEC Scheme Role

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Nigerian Pleads Guilty in US to Million-Dollar BEC Scheme Role 25/09/2023 at 17:32 By Ionut Arghire Kosi Goodness Simon-Ebo, a Nigerian national, pleaded guilty in a US court to his involvement in a million-dollar BEC fraud scheme. The post Nigerian Pleads Guilty in US to Million-Dollar BEC Scheme Role appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working

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Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working 25/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite some positive developments, the impact of ransomware attacks remains high, according to SpyCloud. Infostealer infections preceded 22% of ransomware events for North American and European ransomware victim companies in 2023 – with common infostealers such as Raccoon, Vidar, and Redline

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Ransomware cyber insurance claims up by 27%

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Ransomware cyber insurance claims up by 27% 22/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Overall cyber insurance claims frequency increased by 12% in the first half of 2023, according to Coalition. Increase in ransomware claims frequency Coalition found that both claims frequency and severity rose for businesses in early 2023 across all revenue bands. Companies

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Code alterations more prevalent in Android apps than iOS

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Code alterations more prevalent in Android apps than iOS 22/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 57% of all monitored apps are under attack, with gaming (63%) and FinServ (62%) apps facing the highest risk, according to Digital.ai. The study found no correlation between an app’s popularity and likelihood of being attacked but found Android

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MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino Cyberattacks

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MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino Cyberattacks 21/09/2023 at 05:32 By Associated Press MGM Resorts brought its computer systems back online on September 20th after ransomware disrupted operations for 10 days. The post MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino

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Tor-Based Drug Marketplace Piilopuoti Shut Down by Law Enforcement

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Tor-Based Drug Marketplace Piilopuoti Shut Down by Law Enforcement 20/09/2023 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire Finnish authorities have seized the drugs marketplace Piilopuoti, which has been operating on the Tor network since May 2022. The post Tor-Based Drug Marketplace Piilopuoti Shut Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Clorox Blames Damaging Cyberattack for Product Shortage

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Clorox Blames Damaging Cyberattack for Product Shortage 19/09/2023 at 17:32 By Eduard Kovacs Clorox says the recent cyberattack has been contained, but production is still not fully restored and there is a short supply of products.  The post Clorox Blames Damaging Cyberattack for Product Shortage appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Chinese Hackers Target North American, APAC Firms in Web Skimmer Campaign

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Chinese Hackers Target North American, APAC Firms in Web Skimmer Campaign 19/09/2023 at 14:24 By Ionut Arghire A Chinese threat actor has been observed targeting organizations in multiple industries to deploy web skimmers on online payment pages. The post Chinese Hackers Target North American, APAC Firms in Web Skimmer Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Two Vegas Casinos Fell Victim to Cyberattacks, Shattering the Image of Impenetrable Casino Security

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Two Vegas Casinos Fell Victim to Cyberattacks, Shattering the Image of Impenetrable Casino Security 18/09/2023 at 16:33 By Associated Press MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment hit by cyberattacks, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security. The post Two Vegas Casinos Fell Victim to Cyberattacks, Shattering the Image of Impenetrable Casino Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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When data falls into the wrong hands

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When data falls into the wrong hands 18/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security A data breach involves unauthorized access to sensitive, protected, or confidential information, often resulting in data theft, exposure, or alteration. The methods employed by cybercriminals to perpetrate these breaches are continually evolving, ranging from hacking and malware attacks to phishing schemes

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Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty

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Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty 15/09/2023 at 21:01 By Ryan Naraine Russian hacker Dariy Pankov has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and now faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. The post Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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In Other News: China Blames NSA for Hack, AI Jailbreaks, Netography Spin-Off

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In Other News: China Blames NSA for Hack, AI Jailbreaks, Netography Spin-Off 15/09/2023 at 18:01 By Eduard Kovacs Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: China blames NSA for a cyberattack, AI jailbreaks, and Netography spin-off. The post In Other News: China Blames NSA for Hack, AI Jailbreaks, Netography Spin-Off appeared first on

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MGM Hackers Broadening Targets, Monetization Strategies

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MGM Hackers Broadening Targets, Monetization Strategies 15/09/2023 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire The financially motivated UNC3944 group that hacked MGM has hit at least 100 organizations, mainly in the US and Canada. The post MGM Hackers Broadening Targets, Monetization Strategies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks 

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Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks  15/09/2023 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs A recently introduced Google account sync feature has been blamed after sophisticated hackers attacked 27 cryptocurrency firms via Retool. The post Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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A Second Major British Police Force Suffers a Cyberattack in Less Than a Month

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A Second Major British Police Force Suffers a Cyberattack in Less Than a Month 14/09/2023 at 21:06 By Associated Press Personal details of thousands of police officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police have been hacked from a company that makes identity cards. The post A Second Major British Police Force Suffers a Cyberattack in

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Attackers hit software firm Retool to get to crypto companies and assets

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Attackers hit software firm Retool to get to crypto companies and assets 14/09/2023 at 18:17 By Zeljka Zorz Retool, the company behind the popular development platform for building internal business software, has suffered a breach that allowed attackers to access and take over accounts of 27 cloud customers, all in the crypto industry. According to

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North Korean Hackers Steal $53 Million in Cryptocurrency From CoinEx

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North Korean Hackers Steal $53 Million in Cryptocurrency From CoinEx 14/09/2023 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire North Korean hackers stole $53 million in cryptocurrency from crypto exchange CoinEx after the hot wallet private key was leaked. The post North Korean Hackers Steal $53 Million in Cryptocurrency From CoinEx appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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