Activision confirmed a data breach in early December 2022, revealing that hackers used SMS phishing to gain access to the company’s internal systems via an employee. The breach did not affect player details or game source code, as confirmed by the video game maker. The SMS phishing attempt was promptly resolved by Activision’s information security …
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On February 8th, a ransomware attack forced the City of Oakland to shut down all its IT systems. In response, Interim City Administrator G. Harold Duffey declared a local state of emergency to expedite the acquisition of orders, materials, and equipment and activate emergency personnel as needed. Today, the city announced this decision in a …
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To address a recent zero-day vulnerability that hackers exploited to breach iPhones, iPads, and Macs, Apple has released security updates urgently. The vulnerability, which is known as CVE-2023-23529 [1, 2], arises from a WebKit confusion issue. This vulnerability allowed hackers to cause OS crashes, and ultimately allowed them to execute code on the compromised devices. …
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Hackers used a credential-stuffing attack to steal personal information from 35,000 PayPal users. According to the report on the Maine.gov website, the attack appears to have taken place between December 6th and 8th but was discovered later on December 20th. The stolen information included Social Security numbers, usernames, addresses, dates of birth, and individual tax …
Hackers are using various tactics to spread malware, including targeting virtual communication tools like Zoom. Recently, CRIL reported a phishing campaign that delivered IcedID malware to users’ machines. IcedID, also known as BokBot, is a banking trojan that steals victims’ banking credentials and is particularly harmful to businesses as it can also steal payment information. …
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Norton, a leading provider of online security solutions, confirmed that a security breach has occurred, affecting a number of its customers’ accounts. The unauthorized third party may have accessed customers’ personal information, including first name, last name, phone number, and mailing address. The company also revealed that the hack may have targeted Norton Password Manager …
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Quantum computing is a field that has gained widespread recognition, even among those who may not have a thorough understanding of it. Some people may have a general idea of why quantum computing is important and can provide brief summaries of its basic concepts, but may still be unsure of its potential outcomes. What is …
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An anonymous LastPass user named John Doe filed a class-action lawsuit against the password management provider for failing to prevent a data breach that occurred in August 2022. The lawsuit accuses LastPass of not investing in adequate data security measures, which led to the unauthorized release and misuse of users’ personal information such as names, …
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Data of over 200 Million users containing private email and phone numbers have been reportedly sold in the black market. Officials from cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock quoted as saying that it is “one of the most significant leaks I’ve seen.” on twitter. They found out that the database that was leaked contained an overwhelming …
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Human resources and benefits management company Sequoia recently disclosed to its customers that it had detected unauthorized access to a cloud storage repository containing sensitive personal data belonging to its Sequoia One customers. The data breach occurred between September 22 and October 6 and affected a range of information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, …
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