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Cyber Attacks Target Albanian Parliament and One Albania Telecom

The Assembly of the Republic of Albania and leading telecommunications provider One Albania have recently become the targets of cyber attacks, according to a disclosure from the country’s National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security (AKCESK). The agency indicated that these entities are not currently classified under the legislation…

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Misconfigured UN Database Leaks 228GB of Data on Victims of Gender Violence

A significant data breach has been uncovered, revealing over 115,000 sensitive documents linked to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. This compromise exposes personal data, financial records, and testimonies from victims, raising substantial privacy and security concerns. Cybersecurity investigator Jeremiah Fowler identified a misconfigured, unsecured database related…

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CISA Releases Urgent Directive for Federal Agencies Regarding Ivanti Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent directive on Friday, advising Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to take immediate action against two zero-day vulnerabilities found in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) and Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS). These threats have already been actively exploited by various malicious…

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Exploit Attempts Documented for New MOVEit Transfer Vulnerability – Urgent Patch Required!

A critical security vulnerability has been identified in the Progress Software MOVEit Transfer platform, posing significant risks to its users. This flaw, designated as CVE-2024-5806, has a high CVSS score of 9.1 and pertains to an authentication bypass issue. Shortly after the details surrounding this vulnerability emerged, attempts to exploit…

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Can Storing Data Offline Help Prevent Ransomware Attacks?

In today’s digital landscape, the growing threat of cybercrime is exemplified by the prevalence of ransomware attacks. These illicit intrusions encrypt sensitive data, making it inaccessible until a ransom is paid, often exacerbating financial losses for victims. This raises an important question regarding defensive strategies: can offline data storage mitigate…

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Sensitive Information Found Exposed in United Nations Database Online

A significant cybersecurity incident has come to light involving the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, which inadvertently exposed a database containing sensitive information. This unsecured database, readily accessible on the internet, housed more than 115,000 files related to organizations affiliated with or receiving funding from UN…

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