Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure.
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FBI Says It Is Investigating After Trump Campaign Said Sensitive Documents Were Hacked by Iran
The FBI is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion.
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Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation
Law enforcement authorities in the U.S. have arrested a Tennessee man accused of running a “laptop farm” that helped North Korean IT workers secure remote jobs at American companies.
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Several Vulnerabilities Found in Google’s Quick Share Data Transfer Utility
SafeBreach identified 10 vulnerabilities in Google Quick Share and devised a remote code execution chain targeting the file sharing utility for Windows.
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Microsoft Warns of OpenVPN Vulnerabilities, Potential for Exploit Chains
The vulnerabilities, patched in OpenVPN 2.6.10, expose users on the Windows platform to remote code execution attacks.
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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information
Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications.
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200k Impacted by East Valley Institute of Technology Data Breach
The personal and health information of students, staff, faculty, and parents was compromised in a data breach at East Valley Institute of Technology.
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Black Hat USA 2024 – Summary of Vendor Announcements
Hundreds of companies and organizations showcased their products and services last week at the 2024 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.
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Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Vulnerability Disclosure Rules for Federal Contractors
The Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 would require federal contractors to adhere to NIST’s vulnerability disclosure guidelines.
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The UN Is Moving to Fight Cybercrime but Privacy Groups Say Human Rights Will Be Violated
A global deal on the criminal use of computer technology is moving ahead despite worries it will let governments around the world violate human rights.
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