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Attackers plant remote access tools on compromised PaperCut servers

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Attackers plant remote access tools on compromised PaperCut servers 2026-08-31 at 17:54 By Zeljka Zorz The threat actor targeting internet-facing PaperCut Application Servers is covertly installing legitimate remote access software on them, PaperCut Software shared in the most recent update on the ongoing attack campaign. PaperCut zero-days exploited to deploy remote access tools The vendor […]

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Oracle PeopleSoft servers under attack, Oracle pushes out-of-band security alert

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Oracle PeopleSoft servers under attack, Oracle pushes out-of-band security alert 2026-06-11 at 15:41 By Zeljka Zorz A zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-35273) in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools is being exploited in the wild, Charles Carmakal, CTO at cybersecurity firm Mandiant, part of Google Cloud, warned today. The warning comes a day after Oracle published an out-of-band security alert […]

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Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform

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Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform 2026-05-12 at 17:34 By Associated Press The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of […]

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Canvas System Is Online After a Cyberattack Disrupted Thousands of Schools

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Canvas System Is Online After a Cyberattack Disrupted Thousands of Schools 2026-05-11 at 11:58 By Associated Press Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world have regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline. The post Canvas System Is Online After a Cyberattack […]

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Cyberattack Hits Canvas System Used by Thousands of Schools as Finals Loom

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Cyberattack Hits Canvas System Used by Thousands of Schools as Finals Loom 2026-05-08 at 13:43 By Associated Press A system that thousands of schools and universities use went offline due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals. The post Cyberattack Hits Canvas System Used by Thousands of Schools as Finals […]

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Edtech Firm Instructure Discloses Data Breach Amid Hacker Leak Threats

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Edtech Firm Instructure Discloses Data Breach Amid Hacker Leak Threats 2026-05-04 at 10:56 By Ionut Arghire Hackers disrupted services and stole names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and user messages. The post Edtech Firm Instructure Discloses Data Breach Amid Hacker Leak Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Inside Microsoft’s veteran-to-tech workforce pipeline

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Inside Microsoft’s veteran-to-tech workforce pipeline 2026-01-26 at 12:12 By Zeljka Zorz The technology workforce is changing, and military veterans are increasingly being recognized as one of the industry’s most valuable and dependable talent pools. In this Help Net Security interview, Chris Cortez, Vice President of Military Affairs at Microsoft and longtime leader of the Microsoft […]

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Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion

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Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion 2025-12-22 at 09:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Chrisma Jackson, Director of Cybersecurity & Mission Computing Center and CISO at Sandia National Laboratories, reflects on where the cyber talent pipeline breaks down and what it takes to fix it. She discusses skill […]

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What school IT admins are up against, and how to help them win

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What school IT admins are up against, and how to help them win 2025-04-22 at 07:33 By Anamarija Pogorelec School IT admins are doing tough, important work under difficult conditions. From keeping Wi-Fi stable during exams to locking down systems from phishing emails, their job is part technician, part strategist, part firefighter. But they’re stretched […]

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Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware

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Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware 2025-03-07 at 13:47 By Eduard Kovacs Dozens of schools and thousands of individuals are impacted by a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack on Carruth Compliance Consulting. The post Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware appeared […]

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GitHub Secure Open Source Fund: Project maintainers, apply now!

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GitHub Secure Open Source Fund: Project maintainers, apply now! 2024-11-20 at 15:42 By Zeljka Zorz GitHub is calling on maintainers of open source projects to apply for the newly opened Secure Open Source Fund, to get funding and knowledge to improve the security and sustainability of their software. The program is funded by companies (AmEx […]

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DWF Labs partners with UCLA for tokenized securities education

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DWF Labs partners with UCLA for tokenized securities education 2024-11-11 at 13:04 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The RWA sector could see an over 50-fold increase by 2030, potentially reaching over $30 trillion, according to the world’s largest consulting firms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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The cybersecurity gender gap: How diverse teams improve threat response

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The cybersecurity gender gap: How diverse teams improve threat response 2024-11-06 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Julie Madhusoodanan, Head of CyberSecurity at LinkedIn, discusses how closing the gender gap could enhance cybersecurity’s effectiveness in combating emerging threats. With women still underrepresented in cybersecurity roles, she emphasizes how diverse teams […]

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Myths holding women back from cybersecurity careers

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Myths holding women back from cybersecurity careers 2024-10-22 at 06:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dr Kathryn Jones, Head of School, Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University, discusses the challenges and misconceptions that deter women from pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Dr Jones also outlines the diverse skills, mentorship, and outreach […]

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PoC for critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability released (CVE-2024-28987)

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PoC for critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability released (CVE-2024-28987) 2024-09-25 at 17:17 By Zeljka Zorz Details about and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for CVE-2024-28987, a recently patched SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) vulnerability that could be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to remotely read and modify all help desk ticket details, are now public. “When […]

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Protecting academic assets: How higher education can enhance cybersecurity

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Protecting academic assets: How higher education can enhance cybersecurity 2024-08-19 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cyber attacks against higher education institutions increased by 70% in 2023. This is largely due to legacy endpoint security management and practices, limited IT support staff, and overwhelming amounts of data, much of which is PII (personally identifiable information). […]

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Exploring the root causes of the cybersecurity skills gap

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Exploring the root causes of the cybersecurity skills gap 2024-07-09 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Koma Gandy, VP of Leadership and Business at Skillsoft, addresses the critical aspects of the cybersecurity skills gap, the need for diverse talent and continuous upskilling in areas like AI and cloud computing. Gandy […]

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Some Data Is ‘Breached’ During a Hacking Attack on the Alabama Education Department

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Some Data Is ‘Breached’ During a Hacking Attack on the Alabama Education Department 2024-07-05 at 13:16 By Associated Press Alabama’s education superintendent said some data was breached during a hacking attempt at the State Department of Education. The post Some Data Is ‘Breached’ During a Hacking Attack on the Alabama Education Department appeared first on […]

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No summer break for cybercrime: Why educational institutions need better cyber resilience

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No summer break for cybercrime: Why educational institutions need better cyber resilience 2024-06-05 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The education system isn’t equipped to handle today’s cyberthreats. I’m not just talking about cybersecurity education in schools shaping the technical workforce of the future – America’s schools themselves are prime targets for cybercrime today. In […]

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55,000 Impacted by Cyberattack on California School Association 

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55,000 Impacted by Cyberattack on California School Association  2024-05-23 at 16:17 By Eduard Kovacs The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) is informing nearly 55,000 individuals that they have been impacted by a ransomware attack. The post 55,000 Impacted by Cyberattack on California School Association  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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