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ADT confirms data breach after customer info leaked on hacking forum

  • ADT Inc. disclosed via a Form 8-K filing at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that hackers have gained access to its systems, which hold customer order details.

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Ronin Network hacked, $12 million returned by "white hat" hackers

  • Gambling blockchain Ronin Network suffered a security incident yesterday when white hat hackers exploited an undocumented vulnerability on the Ronin bridge to withdraw 4,000 ETH and 2 million USDC, totaling $12 million.

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SEC ends probe into MOVEit attacks impacting 95 million people

  • The SEC concludes its investigation into Progress Software's handling of the widespread exploitation of a MOVEit Transfer zero-day flaw that exposed data of over 95 million people.

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FBI: BlackSuit ransomware made over $500 million in ransom demands

  • CISA and the FBI confirmed today that the Royal ransomware rebranded to BlackSuit and has demanded over $500 million from victims since it emerged more than two years ago.

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New CMoon USB worm targets Russians in data theft attacks

  • A new self-spreading worm named 'CMoon,' capable of stealing account credentials and other data, has been distributed in Russia since early July 2024 via a compromised gas supply company website.

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Windows Update downgrade attack "unpatches" fully-updated systems

  • SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev discovered a Windows Update downgrade attack that can "unpatch" fully-updated Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems to reintroduce old vulnerabilities

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McLaren hospitals disruption linked to INC ransomware attack

  • ​On Tuesday, IT and phone systems at McLaren Health Care hospitals were disrupted following an attack linked to the INC Ransom ransomware operation.

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UK IT provider faces $7.7 million fine for 2022 ransomware breach

  • The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has announced a provisional decision to impose a fine of £6.09M ($7.74 million) on Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (Advanced) for its failure to protect the personal information of tens of thousands when it was hit by ransomware in 2022.

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macOS Sequoia brings better Gatekeeper, stalkerware protections

  • Apple's macOS Sequoia, now in beta testing, will make it harder to bypass Gatekeeper warnings and add system alerts for potential stalkerware threats.

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Critical Progress WhatsUp RCE flaw now under active exploitation

  • Threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a recently fixed  Progress WhatsUp Gold remote code execution vulnerability on exposed servers for initial access to corporate networks.

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Microsoft 365 anti-phishing feature can be bypassed with CSS

  • Researchers have demonstrated a method to bypass an anti-phishing measure in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), elevating the risk of users opening malicious emails.`

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Google Chrome will let you send money to your favourite website

  • Google has confirmed plans to implement Web Monetization in Chrome, allowing website owners to receive micro-payments as tips or rewards for their content as an additional way to generate revenue.

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INTERPOL recovers over $40 million stolen in a BEC attack

  • A global stop-payment mechanism created by INTERPOL successfully recovered over $40 million stolen in a BEC attack on a company in Singapore.

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Samsung to pay $1,000,000 for RCEs on Galaxy’s secure vault

  • Samsung has launched a new bug bounty program for its mobile devices with rewards of up to $1,000,000 for reports demonstrating critical attack scenarios.

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France's Grand Palais discloses cyberattack during Olympic games

  • The Grand Palais Réunion des musées nationaux (Rmn) in France is warning that it suffered a cyberattack on Saturday night, August 3, 2024.

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