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Cryptocurrency Broker Had 450,000 of its Users Credentials Leaked on The Darkweb
Cryptocurrency broker, Coinmama, suffered a data breach with around 500,000 customers’ emails and password credentials compromised. Customers affected stretch back
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Docker Container Escape Vulnerability With PoC (CVE-2019-5736)
A runtime used to support Docker and Linux container engines suffered a vulnerability the past few days. An attack could
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Cyberattack on VFEmail erases 18 years worth of customer details, including all backups
A hacker gained access to US VFEmail servers attacking and destroying data contained within. Their destruction affected 18 years’ worth
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Astaroth Trojan Exploits Antivirus Software
The Astaroth Trojan steals credentials and other user data through antivirus software, Avast, and services. It sends scam campaigns with
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Bank of Valleta Shuts Down Their Services After Hackers Attempt To Steal 13million Euros
A cyber attack on the Bank of Valletta (BOV) was so bad that it caused them to take down their
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The Department of Homeland Security Say Foreign Based VPN’s Pose a Threat to National Security
The US and China tensions continue as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seek to tighten their national security against
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Bleichenbacher Oracle Attack Variation Subjects TLS Encryption To Further Vulnerabilities
Encryption is one of the safest forms of securing data; yet academics recently found a vulnerability that allowed attackers to
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GandCrab Ransomware Discovered To Be Embedded in Super Mario Image
Researchers spotted the ransomware GandCrab embedded into a downloadable Mario image from Super Mario Bros. Matthew Rowan, a researcher at
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Fake Login pages on Google Translate used to carry out phishing attacks
Hackers used Google Translate’s branding to hide its URL as an attempt to manipulate web users. Users were tricked into
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Apple Security updates released for Facetime bugs
A recently reported bug in Facetime, caused privacy concerns last month as individuals were able to eavesdrop on users. The
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Researchers identify the hacker behind the dump of 773million credentials
Researchers identified the hacker behind a dump of 773million credentials after a meticulous investigation. It totalled over 900GB of data
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Maintaining Integrity and Availability of Data Through Open Source Software
Integrity is one of three vital components of securing information held within an organisation. Integrity is about ensuring consistency of
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Nest Cam Accessed Using Leaked Passwords Left Family Horrified
The dangers of low security on the Internet of Things (IoT) devices once again surfaced last week. A family have
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$137milllion Worth of QuadrigaCX’s Customers’ Bitcoin Stuck in The Abyss
Cryptocurrency exchange, QuadrigaCX, has suffered a security incident after it lost control of its customers assets. $137 million worth of
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CUJO Firewall Vulnerabilities Exposed
Two separate vulnerabilities ran the risk of compromising the security of devices developed by Cujo AI. The smart hardware, Cujo Firewall,
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Newly Discovered Vulnerability Affects 3G, 4G and 5G By Leaking Mobile Users’ Data
Security and privacy issues engulf 3G, 4G and 5G at a time when 5G is making its grand appearance onto
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LIFX IoT Smart Light Bulb Hacked in Under an Hour
In under an hour, security researcher, LimitedResults, was able to hack into the smart light bulb LIFX mini white and
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Apple revokes Facebook’s enterprise certificate due to misuse of customers’ personal data
Reports surfaced revealing Facebook were paying individuals to permit it to watch everything they were doing. This action was allowing
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Love You Malspam infecting victims in Japan ahead of Valentines Day
Love you malware changes tactics as it targets Japan and spreads the ransomware Gandcrab 5.1. Malspam campaign, “Love you,” named after
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Iranian Cyber Espionage Group APT-39 linked to Middle East attacks
FireEye has dubbed and exposed Iranian cyber espionage group APT39, as actors of a series of attacks on the Middle
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ENISA’s Latest Threat Landscape Report Reveals Top Cyber Threats and Trends in Europe
The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) reveals in its latest report that malware and web-based attacks
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Japanese Government to “Pen Test” Citizen’s IoT Devices Ahead of Olympics
The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications revealed in a recent report that 2/3 of cyber attacks in 2016
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Why it’s important for organisations to train staff in cybersecurity
Breaches are an ongoing issue that organisations face on a day to day basis. For as long as risk carries
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Banking trojan Gozi resurfaces with new tactics
Twelve-year-old trojan malware, Gozi, has resurfaced with new techniques to steal users’ financial credentials. Using common strategies such as keylogging,
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URLhaus taken down over 100,000 malware websites in 10 months
Researchers, organisations and vendors came together under the project, URLhaus, to bring down sites providing malware content. 100,000 sites were
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Banking Malware Redaman continues to strike
A recent spam campaign distributed banking malware, Redaman, targeting customers of Russian financial institutions. The spate of campaigns was first
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A Look Into Why Free VPN’s Can Cause More Harm Than Good
Intrusion, falsified encryption and lack of transparency are just some of the flaws a user potentially receives with a free
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DNS hijacking of Department of Homeland Security causes emergency directive to be issued
As part of an emergency directive, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered federal government agencies to carry out audits
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Anatova Ransomware Deemed the Next Big Threat to Users
The ransomware, Anatova only surfaced earlier this year but is already recognised as the next biggest threat to users. Although
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First Large GDPR Fine issued and its to Google for €50 million
Every member state, organisation and almost every individual have been watching supervisory authorities closely to see if and who will
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Unauthorised Remote Access Vulnerability Discovered on Cisco Small Business Switches
Businesses using Cisco Small Business 200 Series Smart Switches; CSB 300 Series Managed Switches; Cisco 250 Series Smart Switches; CSB
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