SonicWall released a security alert on Tuesday stating that they had published fixes to address three critical issues being actively exploited in the wild. The company urged its customers to apply the …
Campus Still Closed as Portsmouth University Reels from Suspected Ransomware
The University of Portsmouth continues to struggle to recover from a suspected ransomware attack, with key IT systems still down. The attack occurred roughly a week ago, delaying the start of the new …
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Coding error allowed attackers to delete Facebook live video
Facebook has recently resolved an issue that allowed attackers to delete content posted on Facebook Live without the consent of the video's owner. Just two days ago, cybersecurity researcher Ahmad …
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FIN7 Sysadmin Gets 10 Years Behind Bars
Ukrainian national Fedir Hladyr has received 10 years behind bars for his part in financial crimes that cost firms and consumers billions. Hladyr was the manager and sysadmin for FIN7, also known as …
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NSA: 5 Security Bugs Under Active Nation-State Cyberattack
The National Security Agency (NSA) has released an alert warning that five vulnerabilities are being actively targeted by nation-state actors. The bugs affect VPN solutions, collaboration-suite …
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Google backs new security standard for smartphone VPN apps
Google has backed a new IoT security certification designed for mobile apps and VPNs, created by the Internet of Secure Things Alliance (ioXt). The program includes a mobile app profile, which …
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Attackers Target ProxyLogon Exploit to Install Cryptojacker
Compromised Exchange servers were targeted by threat actors to host malicious Monero cryptominer. Any unpatched exchange servers are now vulnerable to Cryptojacking in the ProxyLogon exploit. The …
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US Formally Attributes SolarWinds Attack to Russian Intelligence Agency
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, SVR, has been officially blamed for the cyberattack on SolarWinds by the Biden administration. Sanctions against a number of IT security firms that helped enable …
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100,000 Google Sites Used to Install SolarMarket RAT
Hackers are currently utilizing search engine optimization (SEO) tactics to direct users seeking common business forums such as invoices, receipts, or other templates to redirect them to …
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CISA Urges Caution for Security Researchers Targeted in Attack Campaign
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has advised cybersecurity researchers to be aware of a recent phishing campaign that targets professionals within the field. The attacks …
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