Stanford University is notifying 27,000 people of a data breach impacting their personal information.
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Acer Philippines disclosed a data breach after employee data was leaked by a threat actor on a hacking forum. Acer Philippines confirmed that employee data was compromised in an attack targeting a third-party service provider. Acer Inc. is a Taiwanese multinational company that produces computer hardware and electronics, Acer is investigating the security…
Identities are the latest sweet spot for cybercriminals, now heavily targeting SaaS applications that are especially vulnerable in this attack vector.
The use of SaaS applications involves a wide range of identities, including human and non-human, such as service accounts, API keys, and OAuth authorizations. Consequently, any identity in a SaaS app…
CPU makers Intel, AMD, Arm and IBM, as well as software vendors, are impacted by a new speculative race condition (SRC) attack named GhostRace.
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Threat actors behind the ransomware attacks that hit Stanford University in 2023 gained access to 27,000 people. Stanford University confirmed that threat actors behind the September 2023 ransomware attack had access to 27,000 people. The prestigious US university was the victim of a ransomware attack carried out by the Akira ransomware…
Microsoft on Tuesday released its monthly security update, addressing 61 different security flaws spanning its software, including two critical issues impacting Windows Hyper-V that could lead to denial-of-service (DoS) and remote code execution.
Of the 61 vulnerabilities, two are rated Critical, 58 are rated Important, and one is rated Low in severity. None of…
In a concerning development, a threat actor has purportedly obtained and is now offering for sale the database of Trezor, a reputable brand known for its hardware cryptocurrency wallets accessible through Trezor.io. These wallets are designed to provide users with a secure and convenient way to stor…
A threat actor has purportedly disclosed the database of Gobierno del Estado (Quintana Roo) – qroo.gob.mx, raising concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive information. The leaked data reportedly includes access to cameras, credentials for interns and users, phone numbers, IMEI contracts,…
Anonymous Collective Launches DDoS Attack on Liverpool Airport in Political Protest – Daily Dark Web
In what appears to be a politically charged move, the Anonymous Collective purportedly orchestrated a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeting Liverpool Airport. The group’s message suggests that the assault was in direct response to the United Kingdom’s perceived support of Israel amid…
Like ChatGPT and other GenAI tools, Gemini is susceptible to attacks that can cause it to divulge system prompts, reveal sensitive information, and execute potentially malicious actions….
Through a recent report by PIXM, a cybersecurity firm specialising in artificial intelligence solutions, public schools in the United States face a significant increase in sophisticated phishing campaigns. Threat actors are employing targeted spear phishing attacks, utilising stealthy patterns…
As the shift of IT infrastructure to cloud-based solutions celebrates its 10-year anniversary, it becomes clear that traditional on-premises approaches to data security are becoming obsolete. Rather than protecting the endpoint, DLP solutions need to refocus their efforts to where corporate data resides – in the browser.
A new guide by LayerX…
Chinese threat actors strike againUsers of a Tibetan language translation app and website visitors to a Buddhist festival were compromised by a focused watering-hole malware connected to a Chinese threat group.According to recent data from ESET, the so-called Evasive Panda hacking team’s cyber-opera…
Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (FILI) faces another data breach challenge as it discloses a breach affecting a significant number of individuals. The breach, linked to third-party service provider Infosys McCamish (IMS), heightens worries over data security in today’s digital landscape….
South St. Paul Public Schools recently alerted families to ongoing technology disruption, shedding light on potential disruptions to online platforms, emails, and other digital services. In a note on Monday, the district acknowledged technical difficulties and later revealed the presence of “unautho…