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Casio, the Japanese electronics giant, confirmed that a ransomware attack earlier this month resulted in the exposure of over 200 GB of sensitive data. The breach, which occurred on October 5, was linked to the Underground ransomware group, a relatively new player in the cybercrime world. This

Husain Parvez Published on 16th October 2024

Money transfer giant MoneyGram has confirmed a major data breach in which hackers stole sensitive personal and transaction information of customers following a cyberattack between September 20 and 22, 2024. The attack, which resulted in a temporary system outage, has left customers vulnerable to

Husain Parvez Published on 14th October 2024

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, returned to service in Brazil on October 9, 2024, following a month-long suspension imposed by the Brazilian Supreme Court. The platform had been banned for failing to meet court demands related to content moderation, particularly concerning the spread of

Hendrik Human Published on 13th October 2024

Comcast, the US telecommunications company, and Truist Bank, a US financial services company, are informing their customers about a data breach involving their partner Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency. The breach, which took place between February 14 and

Anka Markovic Borak Published on 11th October 2024

Discord, the popular messaging platform primarily used by gaming communities, has now been blocked in both Russia and Turkey. The bans come as part of these governments’ broader efforts to tighten control over digital platforms, with the authorities citing concerns over illegal content. Millions of

Husain Parvez Published on 11th October 2024

NordVPN has rolled out post-quantum encryption support for its Linux application. According to the company, this update is part of NordVPN’s effort to address potential cybersecurity risks associated with quantum computing​. As Marijus Briedis, CTO of NordVPN, explains, “With this launch, we

Hendrik Human Published on 7th October 2024

FIN7, a notorious Russian hacking group, is using fake AI nude image generator websites to distribute malware, targeting individuals and potentially businesses. According to research from Silent Push, the campaign relies on the popularity of deepfake technology to lure users into downloading

Husain Parvez Published on 6th October 2024

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €91 million for storing millions of user passwords in plaintext. The issue prompted a regulatory investigation into Meta’s adherence to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Meta found in January 2019 that it had maintained

Anka Markovic Borak Published on 4th October 2024

University Medical Center (UMC) Health System in Lubbock, Texas, is dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack that crippled its IT infrastructure and forced the diversion of patients to other healthcare facilities. The breach, which occurred late last week, impacted key operations,

Husain Parvez Published on 2nd October 2024