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Five Arrested in “Scattered Spider,” One of the Most Lucrative Phishing Scams in History

Prosecutors have identified a phishing campaign that allegedly spanned from September 2021 to April 2023, targeting employees across various companies. The defendants in the case are accused of sending deceptive text messages from numbers posing as internal IT departments, alarming employees with false claims that their accounts would be rapidly…

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N-able Enhances Cybersecurity with $266 Million Acquisition of Adlumin

Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Open XDR, Security Operations N-able Enhances Security Operations with Acquisition of Adlumin’s Cloud-Native Solutions Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • November 20, 2024 Robert Johnston, co-founder and CEO of Adlumin (Image: Adlumin) N-able has made a strategic move by acquiring Adlumin, a security operations provider founded by…

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US-UK Armed Forces Dating Service Leaks Over 1 Million Records Online

Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Over 1.1 Million Users at Forces Penpals A significant cybersecurity incident has occurred, compromising sensitive data from more than 1.1 million records associated with Conduitor Limited’s Forces Penpals, a social networking and dating service designed for personnel in the U.S. and U.K. armed forces,…

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Ransomware-Linked Russian Cybercrime Groups Exhibit Signs of Professionalization

The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a troubling evolution as hacking groups, particularly those based in Russia, have begun to openly advertise job postings for penetration testers, a move underscoring the professionalization of cybercrime. Traditionally a role associated with enhancing network security for legitimate enterprises, the recruitment of ethical hackers by…

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Ford Probes Possible Security Breach Following Data Leak – iZOOlogic

Ford Motor Company is currently investigating an alleged security breach following a significant data leak that has raised concerns among customers and stakeholders alike. The breach reportedly involves unauthorized access to sensitive data, prompting an immediate response from the company to assess the extent of the incident and mitigate potential…

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US and UK Military Social Network ‘Forces Penpals’ Leaks SSN and Personal Identifiable Information

A significant data breach has affected Forces Penpals, a social networking and dating platform serving members of the US and UK military, compromising the sensitive information of approximately 1.1 million users. The incident has raised alarms within cybersecurity circles regarding the potential ramifications for impacted individuals, with exposed data consisting…

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DPDP Regulations Need to Clarify Consent Mechanisms and Data Breach Notification Requirements, ET LegalWorld

Anticipation Grows for Release of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules in India The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules are expected to be unveiled by the end of this month, aiming to clarify the framework introduced by the DPDP Act, which was enacted in August 2023. This legislation is designed…

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Exploring the Surging ‘AI Pimping’ Industry

In a troubling trend, social media platforms are increasingly populated by AI-generated influencers, created using unauthorized images of real-life adult content creators. This disturbing phenomenon highlights a significant breach within the digital landscape, where the impersonation of actual individuals raises ongoing cybersecurity concerns. The emergence of these artificial personalities raises…

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