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Cisco Alerts Users About Unpatched Vulnerabilities in End-of-Life Business Routers

Cisco Issues Warning Over Severe Vulnerabilities in EoL Routers Cisco has disclosed two critical security vulnerabilities affecting its end-of-life (EoL) Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, and RV082 routers. Despite acknowledging the availability of proof-of-concept exploits, the company has confirmed that it will not issue any updates to address these security…

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40 Million Credit Card Accounts Compromised in Major Data Breach at Target During Black Friday

Recent reports indicate a significant data breach involving Target, the prominent U.S. retail chain. During the busy Black Friday weekend, an estimated 40 million credit and debit card accounts may have been compromised, compelling urgent attention from customers and cybersecurity professionals alike. Given the timing of this incident, it raises…

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Millions at Risk of Identity Theft Due to Uncovered Cache of Social Security Numbers

In a recent development within the realm of cybersecurity, UpGuard researchers uncovered a substantial data breach involving a publicly accessible database that potentially contained an extensive array of sensitive personal information belonging to Americans. Greg Pollock, director of research at UpGuard, expressed a mix of fatigue and surprise after discovering…

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Staysure Data Breach: Credit Card Information of 93,000 Customers Compromised

UK-based insurance firm Staysure has reported a significant data breach that has potentially exposed the sensitive financial information of over 93,000 customers. The breach comes amid growing concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities across industries, drawing attention to the importance of data protection measures. The issue was first identified on November 14,…

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Abu Dhabi Finance Week Data Breach Uncovers VIP Passport Information

Sensitive Data Exposed in Abu Dhabi Finance Week Breach A significant data breach involving the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) has uncovered sensitive identification documents belonging to high-profile attendees, including former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron and hedge fund billionaire Alan Howard. This incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in cybersecurity, particularly…

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CCleaner Malware Compromises Major Tech Firms with Additional Backdoor Threat

Cybersecurity Alert: CCleaner Hack Targets Major Tech Firms A group of unidentified hackers recently compromised the download server of CCleaner, a widely used system optimization application, to distribute a harmful version of the software. This malicious version affected at least 20 significant technology companies, functioning as a conduit for a…

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SEC Reveals Hackers Breached Edgar Corporate Filing System Last Year

SEC Cyber Breach Unveils Vulnerabilities in Corporate Filing System This month has seen significant cybersecurity events, not least a recent revelation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the premier regulatory body overseeing the nation’s securities markets. The SEC has disclosed that hackers infiltrated its financial document filing system,…

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New Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Discovered in AMI MegaRAC BMC Software

Two additional security vulnerabilities have been identified in AMI MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software, just two months following the discovery of three similar flaws in the same system. Firmware security firm Eclypsium disclosed these new vulnerabilities, which were withheld previously to allow AMI time to implement necessary mitigations. The…

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