Thousands of internet-facing VMWare vCenter servers are still impacted by critical vulnerabilities despite patches being released weeks ago, warn researchers. The vulnerabilities impact the …
Chinese Trolls Show That Information Can’t Be Stopped, Nor Should It Be
Beijing has been engaged in a battle for public opinion for several years, aggressively promoting a positive vision of China to counter criticisms for its involvement in human rights violations, …
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REvil Hits US Nuclear Weapons Contractor
Sol Oriens, a US subcontractor for the Department of Energy that works on nuclear weapons was hit by a cyberattack last month that was allegedly the work of the infamous REvil ransomware gang. REvil …
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Global Police Close Record Number of Fake Pharma Sites
Over 110,000 fake websites and online marketplaces advertising fraudulent pharmaceuticals have been shut down as part of an international crackdown on fake pharma sites, according to the global …
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McDonald’s Suffers Data Breach
McDonald's has suffered from a data breach that has impacted customers and employees located in South Korea and Taiwan. The breach, which was the result of a cyberattack, also affected company …
Cybersecurity, like Espionage, Is an Infinite Game
Game theory, the study of competition and conflict, tells us there are two types of games: Finite Games and Infinite Games. Knowing which one you are playing is key to making optimal …
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Gaming Giant EA Suffers Major Data Breach
Gaming giant Electronic Arts has suffered from a major data breach that includes details pertaining to game source code and tools for several popular games. Cybercriminals claimed to have breached the …
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‘Fancy Lazarus’ Cyberattackers Ramp up Ransom DDoS Efforts
APT group "Fancy Lazarus" has been ramping up its ransom DDoS efforts in several new campaigns against US entities. The group is known for masquerading as various APT groups to distract security …
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Police Grab Slilpp, Biggest Stolen-Logins Market
On Thursday, the US Department of Justice announced that a multinational operation had led to the seizure of Slilpp, a massive and popular marketplace for selling online logins and credentials. At the …
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Lax security around URL shortener exposed PII of US retailer Carter’s customer base
US retailer Carter's has suffered from a data leak that exposed the personally identifiable information (PII) of hundreds of thousands of customers. However, unlike many data leaks, the incident was …