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Citrix Bleed leveraged to steal data of 35+ million Comcast Xfinity customers

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Citrix Bleed leveraged to steal data of 35+ million Comcast Xfinity customers 20/12/2023 at 13:32 By Helga Labus Telecommunications company Comcast has confirmed a breach that exposed personal information of more than 35.8 million of Xfinity customers. Exploiting Citrix Bleed to breach Xfinity CVE-2023-4966 (aka Citrix Bleed) – an information disclosure vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler […]

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Law enforcement seizes ALPHV/Blackcat sites, offers decryptor to victims

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Law enforcement seizes ALPHV/Blackcat sites, offers decryptor to victims 19/12/2023 at 19:04 By Zeljka Zorz The US Justice Department announced today a disruption campaign against the Blackcat/ALPHV ransomware group and let victims know that there is a decryptor they can use. FBI develops ALPHV/Blackcat decryptor Over the past 18 months, ALPHV/Blackcat has emerged as the […]

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Mr. Cooper breach exposes sensitive info of over 14 million customers

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Mr. Cooper breach exposes sensitive info of over 14 million customers 19/12/2023 at 13:47 By Helga Labus Mortgage company Mr. Cooper has confirmed that personal information of over 14.6 million customers has been exposed in its October 2023 data breach. The breach “On October 31, 2023, Mr. Cooper detected suspicious activity in certain network systems,” […]

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Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience

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Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience 15/12/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware has become a pervasive threat, compromising the security and functionality of vital systems across the United States. While governmental pledges and public declarations of intent to fight cybercrime are foundational, they often lack the immediate and tangible impact […]

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Photos: CyberMarketingCon 2023

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Photos: CyberMarketingCon 2023 14/12/2023 at 19:04 By Help Net Security Help Net Security sponsored and attended Cybersecurity Marketing Society’s CyberMarketingCon 2023 in Austin, TX. Over the three days of the conference, there were 35 speakers, keynotes, and 15 workshops and sessions covering all aspects of cybersecurity marketing. Here’s a closer look at the event. Photos […]

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Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core

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Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core 13/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Like it or not, data protection will be one of the biggest issues organizations face in 2024. Knowing where to focus compliance efforts will be tricky, with more and more state-level privacy laws becoming effective […]

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Hashdex tips spot Bitcoin ETFs to trade by Q2, followed by Ethereum

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Hashdex tips spot Bitcoin ETFs to trade by Q2, followed by Ethereum 05/12/2023 at 09:04 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Hashdex’s head of product for the U.S. and Europe says the exact timing for a spot Bitcoin ETF is unclear but predicts it to start by the second quarter of 2024. This article is an […]

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CyberAv3ngers hit Unitronics PLCs at multiple US-based water facilities

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CyberAv3ngers hit Unitronics PLCs at multiple US-based water facilities 04/12/2023 at 16:48 By Helga Labus Iran-affiliated attackers CyberAv3ngers continue to exploit vulnerable Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs), US and Israeli authorities have said in a joint cybersecurity advisory. CyberAv3ngers targeting Unitronics PLCs CISA has recently confirmed that Iran-affiliated attackers took over a Unitronics Vision Series […]

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CISA urges water facilities to secure their Unitronics PLCs

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CISA urges water facilities to secure their Unitronics PLCs 30/11/2023 at 18:02 By Zeljka Zorz News that Iran-affiliated attackers have taken over a programmable logic controller (PLC) at a water system facility in Pennsylvania has been followed by a public alert urging other water authorities to immediately secure their own PLCs. “The cyber threat actors […]

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CISA offers cybersecurity services to non-federal orgs in critical infrastructure sector

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CISA offers cybersecurity services to non-federal orgs in critical infrastructure sector 22/11/2023 at 12:47 By Helga Labus The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced a pilot program that aims to offer cybersecurity services to critical infrastructure entities as they have become a common target in cyberattacks. “In alignment with CISA’s ‘Target Rich, Resource […]

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Exploring the global shift towards AI-specific legislation

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Exploring the global shift towards AI-specific legislation 06/11/2023 at 09:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sarah Pearce, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, offers insights into the evolving landscape of AI legislation and its global impact. Pearce explores key principles, public participation, the future of AI laws in a world of rapid […]

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SolarWinds and CISO accused of fraud, control failures

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SolarWinds and CISO accused of fraud, control failures 31/10/2023 at 11:16 By Help Net Security The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against SolarWinds and its CISO, Timothy G. Brown, for fraud and internal control failures relating to allegedly known cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities. The complaint alleges that, from at least its October 2018 initial […]

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White House issues Executive Order for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI

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White House issues Executive Order for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI 30/10/2023 at 15:47 By Help Net Security President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). New standards for AI safety and security As AI’s capabilities grow, […]

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The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare

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The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare 18/10/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz Admiral James A. Winnefeld, USN (Ret.), is the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is an advisor to Acalvio Technologies. In this Help Net Security interview, he compares the strategies of traditional and cyber warfare, […]

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Sic Permission Slip on data brokers that use your data

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Sic Permission Slip on data brokers that use your data 12/10/2023 at 08:31 By Helga Labus Permission Slip, an iPhone and Android app developed by Consumer Reports, helps users ask companies and data brokers to stop sharing their personal data and/or delete it. The Permission Slip app (Source: Consumer Reports) US consumer data privacy laws […]

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Making privacy sustainable: Incorporating privacy into the ESG agenda

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Making privacy sustainable: Incorporating privacy into the ESG agenda 04/10/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Data breaches have been rising in frequency and magnitude over the last two decades. In fact, the Identity Theft Resource Centre (ITRC) found that between 2005 and 2020, data breach events in the US alone increased from 57 to […]

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FTX’s $3.4B crypto liquidation: What it means for crypto markets

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FTX’s $3.4B crypto liquidation: What it means for crypto markets 29/09/2023 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph By Prashant Jha Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has been approved to liquidate nearly $3.4 billion worth of crypto assets, creating a sense of panic among crypto investors, but experts say the phased liquidation schedule will ensure market stability. This article […]

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Why California’s Delete Act matters for the whole country

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Why California’s Delete Act matters for the whole country 29/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security The California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 362, known as the Delete Act, to simplify the process for consumers to ask to remove their personal data gathered by data brokers. In this Help Net Security video, Dr. Chris Pierson, […]

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Binance exit aftershock: Can one resignation tip the crypto trust scales?

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Binance exit aftershock: Can one resignation tip the crypto trust scales? 25/09/2023 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph By Alek Hidell The announcement of yet another top figure departing Binance coincided with an increased outflow of funds from the crypto platform. But can one executive resignation really have such an impact? This article is an excerpt from […]

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