Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old man from Idaho, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for hacking at least 19 organizations in the United States, stealing the personal data of more than 132,000 people, and multiple extortion attempts. […]
Bitsight to Acquire Cybersixgill for $115 Million
Cyber risk management solutions provider Bitsight is acquiring threat intelligence firm Cybersixgill for $115 million.
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ChatGPT allows access to underlying sandbox OS, “playbook” data
OpenAI’s containerized ChatGPT environment is open to limited yet extensive access to core instructions while allowing arbitrary file uploads and command execution within the isolated sandbox. […]
Low-Code, High Risk: Millions of Records Exposed via Misconfigured Microsoft Power Pages
Security researcher investigated Microsoft Power Pages installations and found several with misconfigurations allowing unintentional access to confidential data.
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The true (and surprising) cost of forgotten passwords
Password resets are more expensive for your organization than you may realize. Learn more from Specops Software on why password resets are so expensive and how a self-service password reset solution can save you money. […]
Google Warns of Rising Cloaking Scams, AI-Driven Fraud, and Crypto Schemes
Google has revealed that bad actors are leveraging techniques like landing page cloaking to conduct scams by impersonating legitimate sites.
“Cloaking is specifically designed to prevent moderation systems and teams from reviewing policy-violating content which enables them to deploy the scam directly to users,” Laurie Richardson, VP and Head of Trust and Safety at Google, said.
“The landing
“Cloaking is specifically designed to prevent moderation systems and teams from reviewing policy-violating content which enables them to deploy the scam directly to users,” Laurie Richardson, VP and Head of Trust and Safety at Google, said.
“The landing
Two Men Charged For Hacking US Tax Preparation Firms
Two Nigerian nationals, one in Mexico and one in North Dakota, have been charged for hacking into the systems of US tax preparation companies.
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CISA, FBI Confirm China Hacked Telecoms Providers for Spying
CISA and the FBI have confirmed that Chinese hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to spy on specific targets.
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Idaho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Hacking, Data Theft, Extortion
Robert Purbeck was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing the personal information of over 132,000 people.
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5 BCDR Oversights That Leave You Exposed to Ransomware
Ransomware isn’t just a buzzword; it’s one of the most dreaded challenges businesses face in this increasingly digitized world. Ransomware attacks are not only increasing in frequency but also in sophistication, with new ransomware groups constantly emerging. Their attack methods are evolving rapidly, becoming more dangerous and damaging than ever. Almost all respondents (99.8%) in a recent