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Mastercard to Acquire Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future for $2.6 Billion

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Mastercard to Acquire Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future for $2.6 Billion 2024-09-12 at 16:46 By SecurityWeek News Financial services giant Mastercard is acquiring Recorded Future from private equity firm Insight Partners for $2.6 billion. The post Mastercard to Acquire Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future for $2.6 Billion appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Iranian Hackers Targeting Iraqi Government: Security Firm

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Iranian Hackers Targeting Iraqi Government: Security Firm 2024-09-12 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Hackers believed to be operating on behalf of the Iranian government have deployed malware to Iraqi government networks. The post Iranian Hackers Targeting Iraqi Government: Security Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Microsoft Says Windows Update Zero-Day Being Exploited to Undo Security Fixes

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Microsoft Says Windows Update Zero-Day Being Exploited to Undo Security Fixes 2024-09-10 at 23:31 By Ryan Naraine Patch Tuesday: Microsoft raises an alarm for in-the-wild exploitation of a critical flaw in Windows Update. The post Microsoft Says Windows Update Zero-Day Being Exploited to Undo Security Fixes appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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The AI Convention: Lofty Goals, Legal Loopholes, and National Security Caveats

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The AI Convention: Lofty Goals, Legal Loopholes, and National Security Caveats 2024-09-10 at 15:16 By Kevin Townsend Signed on September 5, 2024, the AI Convention is a laudable intent but suffers from the usual exclusions and exemptions necessary to satisfy multiple nations. The post The AI Convention: Lofty Goals, Legal Loopholes, and National Security Caveats

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One Million US Kaspersky Customers Transferred to Pango’s UltraAV

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One Million US Kaspersky Customers Transferred to Pango’s UltraAV 2024-09-09 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs Kaspersky’s customers in the US are being acquired by cybersecurity firm Pango and will be offered UltraAV antimalware software. The post One Million US Kaspersky Customers Transferred to Pango’s UltraAV appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage 2024-09-05 at 21:46 By Ryan Naraine A secretive Russian military unit, previously linked to assassinations and destabilization in Europe, is blamed for destructive wiper malware attacks in Ukraine. The post Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and

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US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures

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US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures 2024-09-05 at 12:46 By Eduard Kovacs The US has cracked down on an influence operation sponsored by the Russian government, announcing charges, sanctions and domain seizures. The post US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Android’s September 2024 Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability

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Android’s September 2024 Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability 2024-09-04 at 12:48 By Ionut Arghire Google has released Android security updates to patch an exploited local privilege escalation vulnerability. The post Android’s September 2024 Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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Intel Responds to SGX Hacking Research

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Intel Responds to SGX Hacking Research 2024-09-03 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs Intel has shared some clarifications on claims made by a researcher regarding the hacking of its SGX security technology. The post Intel Responds to SGX Hacking Research appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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US Government Issues Advisory on Ransomware Group Blamed for Halliburton Cyberattack

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US Government Issues Advisory on Ransomware Group Blamed for Halliburton Cyberattack 2024-08-30 at 14:31 By Eduard Kovacs The RansomHub ransomware group, which has made at least 210 victims, is believed to be behind the attack on oil giant Halliburton. The post US Government Issues Advisory on Ransomware Group Blamed for Halliburton Cyberattack appeared first on

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WPS Office Zero-Day Exploited by South Korea-Linked Cyberspies

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WPS Office Zero-Day Exploited by South Korea-Linked Cyberspies 2024-08-28 at 18:01 By Eduard Kovacs A WPS Office zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE⁠-⁠2024⁠-⁠7262 was exploited by South Korean hacker group APT-C-60. The post WPS Office Zero-Day Exploited by South Korea-Linked Cyberspies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Chinese APT Volt Typhoon Caught Exploiting Versa Networks SD-WAN Zero-Day

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Chinese APT Volt Typhoon Caught Exploiting Versa Networks SD-WAN Zero-Day 2024-08-26 at 21:17 By Ryan Naraine Malware hunters catch Chinese APT Volt Typhoon exploiting a zero-day in Versa Director servers used by ISPs and MSPs. The post Chinese APT Volt Typhoon Caught Exploiting Versa Networks SD-WAN Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Iranian Hackers Targeted WhatsApp Accounts of Staffers in Biden, Trump Administrations, Meta Says

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Iranian Hackers Targeted WhatsApp Accounts of Staffers in Biden, Trump Administrations, Meta Says 2024-08-25 at 19:46 By Associated Press Meta said it discovered a network of Iranian hackers, who posed as tech support agents for companies including AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo and Google. The post Iranian Hackers Targeted WhatsApp Accounts of Staffers in Biden, Trump Administrations,

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Why LinkedIn Developed Its Own AI-Powered Security Platform

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Why LinkedIn Developed Its Own AI-Powered Security Platform 2024-08-21 at 18:01 By Kevin Townsend An inside look at how LinkedIn developed an internal AI-assisted vulnerability management system to protect its massive infrastructure and user base. The post Why LinkedIn Developed Its Own AI-Powered Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Major Backdoor in Millions of RFID Cards Allows Instant Cloning

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Major Backdoor in Millions of RFID Cards Allows Instant Cloning 2024-08-20 at 21:31 By Ryan Naraine Backdoor in millions of contactless cards made by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics allows instantaneous cloning of RFID smart cards used to open office doors and hotel rooms around the world. The post Major Backdoor in Millions of RFID Cards Allows

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National Public Data Says Breach Impacts 1.3 Million People

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National Public Data Says Breach Impacts 1.3 Million People 2024-08-19 at 16:46 By Kevin Townsend National Public Data (NPD) has confirmed suffering a data breach, but the company says the incident only affects 1.3 million people in the US. The post National Public Data Says Breach Impacts 1.3 Million People appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Possibly Exploited as Zero-Day

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SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Possibly Exploited as Zero-Day 2024-08-16 at 13:17 By Ionut Arghire The US cybersecurity agency CISA warns that a recent SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. The post SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Possibly Exploited as Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Microsoft Warns of Six Windows Zero-Days Being Actively Exploited

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Microsoft Warns of Six Windows Zero-Days Being Actively Exploited 2024-08-13 at 23:01 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft’s security response team pushed out documentation for almost 90 vulnerabilities across Windows and OS components and marked several flaws in the actively exploited category. The post Microsoft Warns of Six Windows Zero-Days Being Actively Exploited appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities

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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities 2024-08-13 at 12:01 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure. The post Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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Donald Trump’s Campaign Says Its Emails Were Hacked

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Donald Trump’s Campaign Says Its Emails Were Hacked 2024-08-11 at 06:16 By Associated Press Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung blamed the hack on “foreign sources hostile to the United States.” The post Donald Trump’s Campaign Says Its Emails Were Hacked appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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