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Dental Patients Eligible for One-Time Payments of Up to $6,000 in Data Breach Settlement

In a significant cybersecurity incident, dental patients across the United States may be entitled to substantial compensation, with one-time payments potentially reaching up to $6,000 due to a multi-million dollar settlement resulting from a data breach involving Great Expressions. This prominent dental care network, which operates 246 centers nationwide, faced…

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VMware Releases Patches for Cloud Foundation, vCenter Server, and vSphere ESXi

VMware has recently issued critical updates to address significant vulnerabilities affecting its Cloud Foundation, vCenter Server, and vSphere ESXi platforms. These flaws are particularly concerning as they could potentially allow attackers to escalate privileges or execute remote code. The vulnerabilities have been assigned high CVSS scores, underscoring their severity. Among…

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Are You Really Secure? Nearly 49% of Enterprises Overlook SaaS Risks

SaaS Security: Revealing the Gaps in Protection and Responsibility A startling 34% of security professionals lack knowledge regarding the number of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications deployed within their organizations, a fact brought to light in the recent AppOmni 2024 State of SaaS Security Report. The report further illustrates…

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Singapore Banks to Eliminate OTPs for Online Logins in the Next 3 Months

Singapore’s Banking Sector Moves Away from One-Time Passwords Amid Increased Phishing Risks In a significant shift aimed at enhancing cybersecurity, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) announced that retail banks will discontinue the use of one-time passwords (OTPs) for online account authentication…

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IRDAI Enforces Stringent Regulations to Tackle Insurance Fraud Following Data Breaches

In response to a series of alarming data breaches and incidents of online fraud, notably with companies like Star Health Insurance, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is advocating for rigorous measures aimed at mitigating fraudulent activities within the insurance sector. The proposal outlines a framework designed…

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New Malware Exploits Exposed Docker APIs to Mine Cryptocurrency

Malware Campaign Targets Exposed Docker APIs for Cryptocurrency Mining Cybersecurity experts have identified a new malware campaign exploiting publicly accessible Docker API endpoints to deliver cryptocurrency miners and other malicious payloads. The analysis highlights a variety of tools used by threat actors, including a remote access tool designed to retrieve…

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Iranian Hackers Target PLCs in Cyberattack on U.S. Water Authority

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed its response to a cyberattack involving the exploitation of Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs) aimed at the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, located in western Pennsylvania. This incident has been attributed to a hacktivist group known as Cyber Av3ngers, which…

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