The Home Office has proposed a 'targeted ban' on ransom payments following a wave a cyberattacks targeting the UK
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Nominet, the U.K. domain registry that maintains .co.uk domains, has experienced a cybersecurity incident that it confirmed is linked to the recent exploitation of a new Ivanti VPN vulnerability. In an email to customers, seen by TechCrunch, Nominet warned of an “ongoing security incident” under investigation. Nominet said hackers accessed its systems via “third-party VPN […]
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A ransomware gang took credit for the breach, claiming to have stolen over 400,000 government-issued identity documents from customers.
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In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch, PowerSchool confirms it negotiated with the threat actors responsible for the breach.
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Mandiant says a Chinese cyberespionage group has been exploiting the critical-rated vulnerability since at least mid-December.
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The Bain Capital-owned edtech giant says hackers accessed its customer support portal using a "compromised credential."
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The Japanese electronics giant says it did not negotiate with the hackers responsible for the attack.
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ICAO says compromised data includes job applicants' names, email addresses and employment history
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The cybersecurity consumer labeling program will launch in 2025, the Biden administration confirmed, after initially slated for last year.
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ICAO says the incident was allegedly linked to a hacker 'known for targeting international organizations'
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U.S. intelligence says these China-backed hackers are among those laying the groundwork for future conflict with the United States.
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U.S. officials say the sanctioned Chinese firm provided botnet infrastructure for the China-backed hacking group Flax Typhoon
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Chinese government hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury’s highly sensitive sanctions office during a December cyberattack, according to reports. According to The Washington Post, the state-sponsored hackers targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a government department that imposes economic and trade sanctions against countries and individuals, to potentially access information on Chinese organizations that […]
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Lumen says there is 'no evidence' that customer data was accessed during the intrusion
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These simple cybersecurity resolutions can help keep your startup protected from most malicious hackers.
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U.S. telecom giants AT&T and Verizon say they have secured their networks after being targeted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon cyberespionage group. In a statement given to TechCrunch on Monday, AT&T spokesperson Alexander Byers said the company detects “no activity by nation-state actors in our networks at this time.” Verizon spokesperson Richard Young said in an […]
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From LoanDepot to Evolve Bank and Blue Yonder, these ransomware attacks affect tens of millions of people.
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Blaming victims, months of silence, and suing security researchers all featured in cybersecurity in 2024.
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