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Alert: Yahoo! Data Breach Potentially Affects Over 1 Billion Users

Yahoo! recently revealed a data breach initially believed to be perpetrated by a “state-sponsored actor” in 2014, impacting at least 500 million user accounts. However, findings from InfoArmor, a cybersecurity firm, challenge Yahoo’s narrative, suggesting that seasoned cybercriminals may have played a significant role in the breach, ultimately selling user…

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UNAM Faces Cyberattack, Assures No Data Breach Occurred

UNAM Confirms Cyberattack Amidst Increased Targeting of Educational Institutions The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) has reported a cyberattack affecting five of its IT systems, detected and contained during the winter vacation period. The institution activated its security protocols promptly, confirming that no data was extracted in the aftermath…

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Verizon Seeks $1 Billion Reduction on Yahoo Acquisition Deal Amid Recent Scandals

The saga surrounding Yahoo is far from over, as the company faces fresh scrutiny amidst a series of alarming revelations. Verizon, which had previously committed to acquiring Yahoo for $4.8 billion, is now requesting a substantial discount of $1 billion on the deal, according to recent reports. The demand arises…

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Patch Released for Mali GPU Kernel Driver Vulnerability Addressing Ongoing Exploitation of Arm Issues

Arm has recently issued critical security patches to address a vulnerability in the Mali GPU Kernel Driver, which has been actively exploited in the field. This security flaw, designated as CVE-2023-4211, affects multiple driver versions, including the Midgard, Bifrost, and Valhall GPU Kernel Drivers across a range of versions. The…

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Major ATM Hack Compromises 3.2 Million Indian Debit Cards — Update Your PIN Immediately!

Massive Data Breach Compromises 3.2 Million Debit Card Details in India In a significant cybersecurity incident, approximately 3.2 million debit card details have been reportedly stolen from a range of financial institutions in India. This breach has affected major banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, Yes…

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Ledger Users Targeted by Phishing Scam Following Global-e Data Breach that Exposed Order Details

Targeted Phishing Campaign Hits Ledger Users Following Global-e Breach A new phishing campaign is currently targeting users of Ledger, the leading hardware wallet provider, following a significant data breach at Global-e, a third-party e-commerce company associated with Ledger. The attack appears to have exploited sensitive order data that was leaked,…

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Major US Broadband Provider Probes Security Breach

Crimson Collective has announced the alleged theft of personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to over 1 million Brightspeed customers, which includes names, emails, phone numbers, and partial payment details. Brightspeed has not validated these claims and is currently investigating reports of a cybersecurity incident. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Brightspeed…

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