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About 11,000 North Korean soldiers are being trained in Russia, Ukrainian officials claim

  • Ahmed Yussuf
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 23:05:50

Ukraine releases a video, allegedly taken by a Russian soldier, showing North Koreans collecting Russian military uniforms and equipment.

North Korea allegedly sending soldiers to Russia would create a new dimension to the war in Ukraine, an expert says. It comes after Ukrainian officials released a video that purports to show dozens … [+4994 chars]

VPN Unlimited review: a lifetime of privacy protection

  • Alan Truly
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 21:00:38

I reviewed VPN Unlimited, a privacy and unblocking service that offers a unique lifetime plan that promises incredible long-term value.

VPN Unlimited is a bold name for a virtual private network (VPN), suggesting uncapped data, unrestricted speed, and possibly more. I researched and reviewed KeepSolid’s privacy solution to find out i… [+8106 chars]

Transak hit with data breach affecting 1.14% of its user base

  • Assad Jafri
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 20:30:37

Transak, a company providing fiat-to-crypto services, has reported a significant data breach affecting more than 92,000 users. In an Oct. 21 update, the firm revealed that the breach stemmed from a phishing attack targeting an employee’s laptop, leading to un…

Transak, a company providing fiat-to-crypto services, has reported a significant data breach affecting more than 92,000 users. In an Oct. 21 update, the firm revealed that the breach stemmed from a … [+2035 chars]

Michigan judge rebuffs GOP bid to block some overseas, military family ballots

  • Graham Kates
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 20:15:52

Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters.

A Michigan judge on Monday rejected a Republican effort to set aside ballots from some overseas voters who cast their votes in the key Midwestern battleground. Judge Sima Patel wrote that the Republ… [+3055 chars]

6 Important AI and Data Governance Non-Negotiables

  • Isaac Sacolick
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 20:11:45

The importance of clear governance for CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs in fostering innovation while addressing the complexity of governance policies. One-pagers, termed "non-negotiables," serve as essential communication tools to simplify governance concepts, align exp…

The redesigned StarCIO blog formally names Social, Agile, and Transformation. Learn more.At the weekly Coffee with Digital Trailblazers that I host on LinkedIn on Fridays at 11am ET, our discussions … [+9234 chars]

Avira Password Manager

  • Kim Key
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 20:09:10

Free, basic password management Avira Password Manager is free, syncs your credentials across your devices, and includes password hygiene alerts. Since our last review, Norton bought Avira, and the app has a paid tier that includes data breach monitoring. Avi…

Avira Password Manager is free, syncs your credentials across your devices, and includes password hygiene alerts. Since our last review, Norton bought Avira, and the app has a paid tier that includes… [+13520 chars]

Avira Password Manager

  • Kim Key
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 20:09:10

Free, basic password management Avira Password Manager is free, syncs your credentials across your devices, and includes password hygiene alerts. Since our last review, Norton bought Avira, and the app has a paid tier that includes data breach monitoring. Avi…

Avira Password Manager is free, syncs your credentials across your devices, and includes password hygiene alerts. Since our last review, Norton bought Avira, and the app has a paid tier that includes… [+13520 chars]

Leaders Staffing Data Breach Exposes Personal Information: Murphy Law Firm Investigates Legal Claims

  • Murphy Law Firm
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 19:52:00

Murphy Law Firm investigates legal claims on behalf of all individuals who had their information exposed in the Leaders Staffing data breach.......

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Murphy Law Firm is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals whose personal and confidential information was compromised in the data breach in… [+1699 chars]

Getting calls from your bank? It could be a scammer

  • Dannielle Maguire
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 19:41:54

The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning people to be wary of calls supposedly coming from their bank, urging them to be on guard for fraudsters.

The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) is warning people to be wary of calls supposedly coming from their bank, urging them to be on guard for fraudsters. The NASC said there had been a rise in bank i… [+5083 chars]

Internet Archive (Archive.org) Hacked for Second Time in a Month

  • Deeba Ahmed
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 19:34:44

The Internet Archive (Archive.org) suffered a second security breach in October 2024, exposing support tickets through unrotated Zendesk…

The Internet Archive (Archive.org) suffered a second security breach in October 2024, exposing support tickets through unrotated Zendesk API tokens. The organization faces reputational damage and ris… [+3058 chars]

Cisco states that data published on cybercrime forum was taken from public-facing DevHub environment

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 18:39:24

Cisco confirms that data published by IntelBroker on a cybercrime forum was taken from the company DevHub environment. Cisco confirms that the data posted by IntelBroker on a cybercrime forum was stolen from its DevHub environment. IntelBroker claimed to have…

Cisco states that data published on cybercrime forum was taken from public-facing DevHub environment  | Internet Archive was breached twice in a month  | Unknown threat actors exploit Roundcube Web… [+110396 chars]

Internet Archive Suffers Major Attack, Hackers Boast They Have 'Your Data'

  • Marie Boran
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 17:06:04

The Internet Archive has been compromised again with its Zendesk customer support system hacked on October 20.

The Internet Archive, the non-profit digital library known for its Wayback Machine, has suffered another significant cyberattack that compromised its users' personal data. Hackers claim to have obta… [+3744 chars]

Texas Reaches $3.5M Settlement With Marriott Over Customer Data Breach

  • admin
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 16:44:34

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the state has secured a settlement with Marriott International, Inc., that resolves an investigation into a breach of one of the company’s reservation databases. The breach exposed 131 million guest records pertaini…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the state has secured a settlement with Marriott International, Inc., that resolves an investigation into a breach of one of the company’s reservation data… [+1453 chars]

23andMe Reportedly Faces Bankruptcy — What Will Happen to Everyone’s DNA Samples?

  • Activist Post
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 16:15:19

By Megan Prictor, The University of Melbourne Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies... 23andMe Reportedly Faces Bankruptcy — What Will Happen to Everyone’s DNA Samples?

By Megan Prictor, The University of Melbourne Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world. Millions of people have use… [+6160 chars]

Transak discloses data breach affecting over 57,000 users, Stormous ransomware gang claims responsibility

  • theblock.co
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 15:54:44

The ransomware gang, which claims responsibility for hacking web3 identity solution Fractal ID, also says it is behind the Transak exploit.

The ransomware gang, which claims responsibility for hacking web3 identity solution Fractal ID, also says it is behind the Transak exploit. This story appeared on theblock.co, 2024-10-21 15:46:36.

Hacker Advertises “Top Secret US Space Force Military Technology Archive”

  • Waqas
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 15:38:08

A hacker known as “TAINTU” is advertising a “Top Secret U.S. Space Force Military Technology Archive” for sale,…

A hacker known as “TAINTU” is advertising a “Top Secret U.S. Space Force Military Technology Archive” for sale, allegedly containing classified data on advanced space-based defence systems and AI-dri… [+5483 chars]

Stolen Access Tokens Lead to New Internet Archive Breach

  • Kevin Poireault
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 15:30:00

A threat actor claimed to get hold of an exposed GitLab configuration file containing Zendesk API access tokens

Hours after the Internet Archive was reportedly back on its feet following a wave of cyber-attacks, it seems that the world’s largest digital library is in hot water again. On October 20, several In… [+3156 chars]

What is Incident Response?

  • OffSec Team
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 15:23:41

Learn what incident response is, why it's crucial, the steps involved, and how to build a team to effectively manage cybersecurity incidents. The post What is Incident Response? appeared first on OffSec.

When a cyberattack hits, the first few minutes are crucial. Without a plan, teams scramble, systems go offline, and confusion takes over. However with an effective incident response strategy, what co… [+15633 chars]

Crypto On-Ramp Service Transak Targeted in Data Breach

  • coindesk.com
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 15:03:31

Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to "names" and "basic identity information." A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well.

Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to "names" and "basic identity information." A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensit… [+80 chars]

Crypto On-Ramp Service Transak Targeted in Data Breach

  • Sam Kessler
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 14:58:12

Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to "names" and "basic identity information." A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well.

In an interview with CoinDesk, Transak CEO Sami Start said that 93,000 people were impacted by the breach, which included passports, ID cards and selfies used by customers to verify their identities … [+263 chars]

More of Internet Archive is back online, despite hackers infiltrating its helpdesk

  • Lance Whitney
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 14:42:52

Following last month's devastating cyberattacks, there's good news and bad news about Internet Archive and its popular Wayback Machine.

zf L/Getty Images As the Internet Archive still struggles to recover from a devastating cyberattack last month -- there's good and bad news. The good? More of the site's services are now back onlin… [+4959 chars]

What Happened to We Heart It, Our Near Namesake?

  • Amelie Jones
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 14:30:25

Founded in 2008 by Brazilian native Fabio Giolito, We Heart It was a social media platform that became a global hub for image-based inspiration. It also ‘almost’ shared a name with another website closer to home. Frustrated by the exclusivity of the then-popu…

Founded in 2008 by Brazilian native Fabio Giolito, We Heart It was a social media platform that became a global hub for image-based inspiration. It also almost shared a name with another website clos… [+7728 chars]

CISO role gaining influence as 20% report directly to CEOs, finds survey

  • Swagath Bandhakavi
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 14:23:16

A new survey from Deloitte Global shows that 20% of businesses now have their CISOs reporting directly to the CEO.

A new survey from Deloitte Global shows that 20% of businesses now have their chief information security officers (CISOs) reporting directly to the CEO rather than CIOs, indicating the expanding infl… [+3382 chars]

A Hong Kong University Launched the World’s First Large-Scale AI Model Earth Observation Satellite

  • Sunny Cheung
  • Published date: 2024-10-21 13:57:00

This cutting-edge satellite showcases Hong Kong’s growing role in China’s space ambitions and highlights the city's strategic importance in technological development.

In late September, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-equipped Earth observation satellite, named the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovatio… [+19522 chars]