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Urgent: Major Apache HugeGraph Vulnerability Exploited – Apply Patch Immediately

A recently uncovered security vulnerability in Apache HugeGraph-Server is currently being exploited by cybercriminals, posing a significant risk to users. This critical flaw has the potential to enable remote code execution (RCE) attacks, allowing attackers to gain control of affected systems. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-27348 with a CVSS score…

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Finland Accuses APT31, a Chinese Hacking Group, of Cyber Attack on Parliament

The Finnish Police, known as Poliisi, has officially implicated a state-sponsored actor from China, identified as APT31, in the cyber attack aimed at the Finnish Parliament that took place between late 2020 and early 2021. This development follows a lengthy and complex investigation involving in-depth analysis of the sophisticated criminal…

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NationalPublicData.com Breach Exposes Sensitive Information Nationwide – Krebs on Security

On July 21, 2024, a significant data breach was reported involving NationalPublicData.com, a consumer data broker based in Florida known for collecting information for background checks. An alarming 4 terabytes of data were released on Breachforums, an underground platform frequented by cybercriminals. This incident has shaken the trust of many…

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Virgin Media Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 900,000 Customers

Virgin Media has publicly acknowledged a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of approximately 900,000 customers. The company reported that this breach resulted from a misconfiguration of one of its marketing databases, which inadvertently allowed unauthorized access to sensitive customer data. The affected database, as confirmed by…

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U.K. Hacker Indicted in $3.75 Million Insider Trading Operation Involving Compromised Executive Emails

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has taken action against Robert Westbrook, a 39-year-old national from the United Kingdom, who has been arrested for orchestrating a hack-to-trade fraud scheme that allegedly profited him nearly $3.75 million. This case highlights significant vulnerabilities in the digital infrastructure utilized by corporate executives to…

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A Dilemma in Data Protection

Understanding the Increased Risk of Third-Party Breaches in Cybersecurity Cyber breaches present an ever-growing concern for organizations, and one significant area of vulnerability lies within third-party relationships. Clyde Williamson, Chief Security Architect at Protegrity, examines the rise of these breaches and their implications on sensitive data security. As businesses increasingly…

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Cisco Issues Warning About Serious Vulnerability in On-Premises Smart Software Manager

Cisco Issues Critical Security Patches for Vulnerabilities in Smart Software Manager Cisco has rolled out urgent patches to remedy a high-severity security vulnerability in its Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem). This flaw potentially enables remote, unauthenticated attackers to change passwords for any user accounts, including those belonging to administrators.…

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