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Cl0p Ransomware Targets Worldwide: Cox Enterprises Breached — Data of 9,479 Users Compromised Through Oracle EBS Zero-Day Exploit

Cox Enterprises, an American multinational conglomerate operating in media, telecommunications, and automotive services, has reported a significant data breach. Hackers took advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in the company’s Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), leading to unauthorized access to sensitive personal information. Cox, which employs 55,000 individuals and generates an annual…

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Microsoft Edge Vulnerability May Have Enabled Silent Installation of Malicious Extensions by Attackers

Recent developments have shed light on a critical vulnerability found in Microsoft Edge, which, although patched, posed significant risks to users. This flaw had the potential to allow attackers to covertly install unauthorized browser extensions on users’ systems, facilitating various malicious activities without their consent. Oleg Zaytsev, a security researcher…

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CISA Releases Urgent Directive Regarding Active Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities

In a recent cybersecurity development, Microsoft addressed critical zero-day vulnerabilities within its on-premises Exchange Server software through a series of out-of-band patches. Following these updates, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent directive alerting organizations to the “active exploitation” of these vulnerabilities. This warning follows Microsoft’s…

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Hackers Compromised Payment Card Information at Over 700 Wawa Locations

Data Breach at Wawa: A Significant Cybersecurity Incident Exposes Customer Payment Information In a concerning development, Wawa, a well-known convenience store and gas station chain based in Philadelphia, has revealed a data breach that has potentially impacted the payment card information of thousands of customers. The breach affects individuals who…

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79% of Travelers Face Data Breaches Due to a Single Factor: Insights from the UAE Cyber Security Council – Gulf News

Cybersecurity Alert: 79% of Travelers at Risk of Data Breaches, Warns UAE Cyber Security Council A recent report by the UAE Cyber Security Council has highlighted a significant vulnerability affecting travelers globally, revealing that 79% are susceptible to data breaches. This alarming statistic stems from a common oversight in mobile…

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New ZenHammer Attack Overcomes RowHammer Protections on AMD CPUs

Recent research from ETH Zurich has revealed a sophisticated variant of the RowHammer DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) attack. This development marks the first successful exploitation of AMD’s Zen 2 and Zen 3 systems, overcoming existing mitigations like Target Row Refresh (TRR). The researchers have designated this approach as “ZenHammer”, indicating…

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Landry’s Restaurant Chain Hit by Payment Card Theft from PoS Malware

Cybersecurity Breach Targets Landry’s Restaurant Chain Landry’s, a prominent restaurant conglomerate in the United States, has recently reported a significant malware attack affecting its point of sale (POS) systems, resulting in the potential theft of customer payment card information. The chain operates over 600 establishments, encompassing various dining venues, hotels,…

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