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Cyberattack on Telecom Companies Causes Pager Explosions in Lebanon

In a recent and alarming development, Lebanon experienced a catastrophic terror attack that has drawn international concern and condemnation. Reports suggest that the sophisticated assault, characterized as a cyber attack, targeted the nation’s communication infrastructure, leading to a spate of coordinated explosions across the city. Various international observers are pointing…

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Tracelo Location Tracker Data Breach: Personal Information of 1.4 Million Users Exposed Online

Data Breach Exposes Millions in Personal Information from Tracelo Geolocation Service Tracelo, a smartphone geolocation tracking service, suffered a significant data breach on September 1, 2024, that resulted in the exposure of sensitive information belonging to both its users and those monitored by the service. The breach, claimed by a…

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DDoS Attacks Target France Following Pavel Durov’s Arrest on Telegram

Hacktivist groups have come together under the #FreeDurov initiative to execute a large-scale cyber campaign against France. This response follows the arrest of Pavel Durov, CEO of the renowned messaging platform Telegram, and involves coordinated DDoS attacks against over 50 French entities. Pavel Durov’s detainment by French authorities has sparked…

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Is Your Social Security Number at Risk from the National Public Data Breach? Here’s How to Find Out – CNET

In a significant cybersecurity incident, there are growing concerns about the exposure of personal data, particularly Social Security Numbers (SSNs), due to a large-scale national data breach. Reports suggest that a wide swath of individuals may have had their sensitive information compromised, prompting urgent calls for affected parties to verify…

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Severe Security Vulnerability Discovered in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin for WordPress

Critical Security Flaw Discovered in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin for WordPress Cybersecurity experts have identified a significant vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress, which could potentially allow unauthorized users to gain control over arbitrary accounts. This weakness, identified as CVE-2024-44000 and carrying a CVSS score of 7.5, affects all…

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Malicious PyPI Library Targets Solana Users, Hijacks Blockchain Wallet Keys

Cybersecurity experts have unveiled a concerning discovery involving a nefarious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) that poses as a legitimate library associated with the Solana blockchain. This malicious software is not a benign tool for developers but a sophisticated ploy to steal sensitive information, specifically targeting cryptocurrency wallet…

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Credit Card Information of More Than 1.7 Million U.S. Customers Leaked

Data Breach Exposes Credit Card Information of 1.7 Million Customers In a significant cybersecurity incident, credit card details of over 1.7 million customers have been compromised following an attack on an electronic payments platform, SlimCD. This breach raises critical concerns regarding data security and customer privacy, particularly in the realms…

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LVHN Proposes $65M Settlement in Class-Action Lawsuit Involving Data Breach of 134,000 Patients’ Medical Records – Scranton Times-Tribune

LVHN has announced that it has reached a proposed $65 million settlement in connection with a class-action lawsuit stemming from the data breaches involving the medical records of approximately 134,000 patients. The case, which has garnered significant attention, was reported by the Scranton Times-Tribune and raises important considerations for businesses…

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FBI Disbands Dispossessor Ransomware Group by Seizing Servers in the U.S., U.K., and Germany

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has successfully disrupted the online infrastructure supporting the emerging ransomware group known as Radar Announced on Monday, this operation led to the dismantling of multiple servers across several countries, including three in the United States, three in the United Kingdom, and eighteen in…

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