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GoDaddy Data Breach Compromises Data of Over 1 Million WordPress Customers

On November 17, web hosting leader GoDaddy announced a significant data breach affecting approximately 1.2 million of its active and inactive customers. This incident marks the third security breach the company has experienced since 2018, reflecting a troubling trend in cybersecurity threats to major online service providers. According to a…

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Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis Experience Major Customer Data Breach

Massive Data Breach at Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis Exposes Customer Information In a significant cybersecurity incident, Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed a severe data breach affecting the personal information of approximately 2.7 million customers. This breach primarily concerns the subsidiaries Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, which have reported potential exposure of…

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Serious Vulnerabilities in Linux CUPS Printing System May Enable Remote Command Execution

A set of serious security vulnerabilities has emerged in the OpenPrinting Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), potentially allowing for remote command execution on Linux systems under specific circumstances. Security researcher Simone Margaritelli detailed that an unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to alter or install printer IPP URLs, which…

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FBI Analyst Accused of Theft of Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity Information

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed charges against Kendra Kingsbury, a former FBI employee, for her illicit removal and retention of numerous national security documents over a span of 13 years, from June 2004 to December 2017. The indictment reveals that Kingsbury, who served as an intelligence analyst…

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The Crucial Role of IT Security in Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions are a fundamental aspect of the business landscape, where companies often come together to strengthen market positioning or enhance profitability. However, the intricate nature of these transactions involves numerous challenges, particularly when it comes to integrating business processes and management systems. An increasingly pressing issue in today’s…

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Cisco Alerts Users to Critical Vulnerabilities in Widely Used Open-Weight AI Models

Key Insights: Cisco researchers identified significant security vulnerabilities in several popular open-weight AI models. Multi-turn adversarial attacks were found to be substantially more effective than single interactions. These findings highlight critical concerns regarding AI safety, data privacy, and the integrity of AI models. Cisco has uncovered critical security vulnerabilities in…

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Progress Software Issues Patches for 6 Vulnerabilities in WhatsUp Gold – Update Immediately

Progress Software Addresses Security Vulnerabilities in WhatsUp Gold Progress Software has announced a significant update to its WhatsUp Gold product, rectifying six security vulnerabilities, two of which are classified as critical. This update, version 24.0.1, was released on September 20, 2024, and is a response to serious lapses in the…

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Google Researchers Uncover a New Variant of the Rowhammer Attack

A recent development in cybersecurity has emerged as Google’s security researchers unveiled a new variant of the Rowhammer vulnerability, named “Half-Double”. This technique exploits the inherent weaknesses in modern DRAM chips, enabling attackers to bypass existing protections and pose a significant threat to chip security. The Half-Double technique operates on…

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Panasonic Experiences Data Breach Following Network Intrusion by Hackers

Panasonic Confirms Data Breach: Intrusion Detected in Corporate Network Panasonic, the Japanese consumer electronics powerhouse, has officially reported a security breach following an unauthorized access incident to its network. The breach, which appears to have targeted one of Panasonic’s file servers, was revealed in a concise statement issued on November…

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