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ITPro
1 week ago
Information security

Three million Docker Hub repositories are being used to spread malware

Three million Docker Hub repositories impacted by malware campaigns since 2021. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Information security

Genetic testing firm 23andMe admits hackers accessed DNA data of 7m users

Nearly 7 million people have been affected by a security breach at 23andMe that exposed DNA ancestry information.
Hackers accessed personal data of 0.1% of customers, but also had access to files containing profile information of other users. [ more ]
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

3CX Confirms Supply Chain Attack as Researchers Uncover Mac Component

Business communication solutions provider 3CX has confirmed that it's investigating a security breach, as the cybersecurity community is sharing more information on what appears to be a sophisticated supply chain attack.The attack seems to impact 3CXDesktopApp, an enterprise voice and video conferencing software.
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Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Vans says cyber crooks didn't nab customers' financial info

35.5 million customers notified of identity threat
No evidence of credit card or bank account details stolen [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
Europe news

A German Military Officer Used an Unsecured Line for a Conference Call. Russia Hacked and Leaked It

German military officer used unsecured phone line at Singapore hotel for a conference call hacked by Russians.
Fallout included embarrassment for the German government and increased tensions with Russia. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
Information security

The life and times of Cozy Bear, the Russian hackers who just hit Microsoft and HPE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) disclosed that Kremlin-backed hackers accessed employee email accounts and maintained access for several months.
The same hacking group also targeted Microsoft's network, accessing senior executives' email accounts until being driven out this month. [ more ]
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www.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Investigation into full extent of ransomware attack on Toronto Public Library still underway | CBC News

The Toronto Public Library (TPL) is still investigating the full extent of a cyberattack in October.
The cyberattack targeted an internet-facing server, leading to data compromise and encryption. [ more ]
www.housingwire.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Mr. Cooper hit with consumer class-action lawsuits over cyberattack

Mr. Cooper Group has become the target of at least four consumer class-action lawsuits following a cyberattack that compromised customer information.
Customers claim that Mr. Cooper Group failed to comply with industry standards to protect personally identifiable information and seek disclosure of the compromised information and improved security practices.
The lawsuits allege negligence, breach of contract, and violations of consumer protection laws. [ more ]
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Western Digital Confirms Ransomware Group Stole Customer Information

Western Digital confirmed on Friday that cybercriminals have stolen customer and other information after breaching its systems.According to the digital storage giant, a security breach was discovered on March 26.In early April, the company shut down some services as part of its incident response activities and informed customers about a cyberattack, but has not shared any updates until May 5.
Western Digital's second public statement comes just days after a ransomware group known as Alphv/BlackCat started publishing screenshots showing the extent of their access.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Bitmarck shuts down systems, services after cyberattack

German IT services provider Bitmarck has shut down all of its customer and internal systems, including entire datacenters in some cases, following a cyberattack.The company, one of the largest service providers for German health insurers, said no customer, patient, or insured individuals' data had been accessed in the security breach - at least not according to "the current state of knowledge," according to an April 30 update posted on its temporary website.
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TechRepublic
1 year ago
Information security

Information security incident reporting policy

PURPOSE This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for the reporting of information security incidents by company employees.The goal is to facilitate the security response and remediation process to ensure the least amount of potential damage to systems, networks, customers and business reputation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak stands by Dominic Raab after deputy PM accused of bullying

Rishi Sunak has come out in defence of Dominic Raab after the Deputy Prime Minister was accused of rude and demeaning behaviour towards civil servants.The Prime Minister said he did not recognise that characterisation of his deputy and denied knowing about any formal complaints against him.Mr Sunak is facing further questions over his judgment as allegations of bullying emerged from Mr Raab's previous stint as Justice Secretary  with staff reportedly offered a route out of his department when he was reinstated in October.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Migrant crisis is down to failed policies not Albanians, says nation's PM

The prime minister of Albania said Britain is becoming like a madhouse with a culture of finding scapegoats during the migration crisis when failed policies are to blame.Edi Rama, who said he was disgusted, commented on Home Secretary Suella Braverman's choice of language in a combative Commons debate this week in which she claimed there is an invasion of England by migrants crossing the Channel.
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Theregister
1 year ago
Information security

Reddit reveals security incident

Colorful web forum Reddit has revealed it has suffered a security breach.In a post titled " We had a security incident.Here's what we know" Reddit's founding engineer and CTO "KeyserSosa" - aka Christopher Slowe - explained that late on February 5 "we became aware of a sophisticated phishing campaign that targeted Reddit employees."
TechRepublic
1 year ago
Information security

Get a lifetime privacy upgrade with KeepSolid Private Browser for $29

Protect your iOS or Android mobile device with military-grade encryption every time you go online.From your accounting software to your team chat, running a business today involves connecting to a variety of online apps.Unfortunately, this leaves you vulnerable to attacks - unless you're using something like the KeepSolid Private Browser.
Engadget
1 year ago
Information security

The New York Post is the latest news outlet to get hacked | Engadget

Spencer Platt/Getty Images  Fast Company isn't the only news outlet to suffer a recent, high-profile security breach.As CNBC reports, The New York Post has confirmed it was the victim of a hack.The perpetrators briefly defaced both the newspaper's website and Twitter account with racist and sexist headlines, including ones targeting New York City Mayor Eric Adams and House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Pepsi distributor blames info-stealing malware for breach

Crooks have breached Pepsi Bottling Ventures' network and, after deploying info-stealing malware, made off with sensitive personal and financial information according to a notification sent to consumers.The breach happened on or around December 23, 2022.However, Pepsi Bottling Ventures - America's largest manufacturer and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages - didn't discover the unauthorized activity until January 10, we're told.
The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

LastPass data was stolen by hacking an employee's home computer

LastPass says that a threat actor was able to steal corporate and customer data by hacking an employee's personal computer and installing keylogger malware, which let them gain access to the company's cloud storage.The update provides more information about how the series of hacks happened last year that resulted in the popular password manager's source code and customer vault data being stolen by an unauthorized third party.
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www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

UK politicians demand probe into Liz Truss phone hack claim

LONDON (AP)  The British government insisted Sunday it has robust cybersecurity for government officials, after a newspaper reported that former Prime Minister Liz Truss' phone was hacked while she was U.K. foreign minister.The Mail on Sunday said that the hack was discovered when Truss was running to become Conservative Party leader and prime minister in the summer.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

UK politicians demand probe into Liz Truss phone hack claim

The British government insisted Sunday it has robust cybersecurity for government officials, after a newspaper reported that former Prime Minister Liz Truss' phone was hacked while she was U.K. foreign minister.The Mail on Sunday said that the hack was discovered when Truss was running to become Conservative Party leader and prime minister in the summer.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

UK politicians demand probe into Liz Truss phone hack claim

LONDON - The British government insisted Sunday it has robust cybersecurity for government officials, after a newspaper reported that former Prime Minister Liz Truss' phone was hacked while she was U.K. foreign minister.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Health insurer pays out $4.5m over bungled data security

New York regulators continue turning the screws on organizations with slapdash computer security.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Zoetop pays $1.9m to settle customer data theft case

Online retailer Zoetop will fork out $1.9 million after account data belonging to 46 million customers was stolen in 2018.
Wyattbaldwin
1 year ago
Python

Wyatt Baldwin

A Few Thoughts About Two-factor Auth
Don't rely only on apps to store your 2FA private keys.Always save 2FA private keys somewhere.
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

Elon Musk And Now A Whistleblower Say Twitter Is A Mess. Here's How To Fix It - Social Media Explorer

It's not a lament or ode to Twitter.It's an attempt to understand how my favorite social media network could have become such a disaster.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

LastPass source code, blueprints stolen by intruder

Internal source code and documents have been stolen from LastPass by a cyber-thief.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

T-Mobile US to cough up $550m after info stolen on 77m users

T-Mobile US has agreed to pay about $550 million to end legal action against it and improve its security after crooks infiltrated the self-described Un-carrier last summer and harvested personal data belonging to almost 77 million customers.
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Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Ransomware gang threatens 1m-plus medical record leak

Two recent ransomware attacks against healthcare systems indicate cybercriminals continue to put medical clinics and hospitals firmly in their crosshairs.
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The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Plex breach exposes usernames, emails, and encrypted passwords

Streaming media platform Plex sent out an email to its customers earlier today notifying them of a security breach that may have compromised account information, including usernames, email addresses and passwords.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

1.9m patients' medical data exposed in PFC ransomware attack

Professional Finance Company, a Colorado-based debt collector whose customers include hundreds of US hospitals, medical clinics, and dental groups, recently disclosed that more than 1.9 million people's private data - including names, addresses, social security numbers and health records - was exposed during a ransomware infection.
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the Guardian
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Shadowy Strava users spy on Israeli military with fake routes in bases

Unidentified operatives have been using the fitness tracking app Strava to spy on members of the Israeli military, tracking their movements across secret bases around the country and potentially observing them as they travel the world on official business.
Coindesk
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning

A user lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin due to address poisoning. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Lightning Exchange FixedFloat Sees 'Suspicious' Transfers of $3M to Ethereum, Tron

Over $3 million suspicious transactions from FixedFloat via Ethereum and Tron networks.
FixedFloat exchange facing technical issues and has not addressed the situation publicly. [ more ]
Coindesk
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

What We Know About the Massive Ledger Hack

Several Ethereum-based applications were compromised due to a Ledger security breach.
The breach has affected the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, with reports suggesting losses of over $150,000 in crypto. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Europe news

An espionage scandal rocks Austria, laying bare alleged Russian spying operations across Europe

Austria facing major espionage scandal involving Russian infiltration
Former intelligence officer arrested for allegedly providing sensitive information to Russian intelligence and aiding in criminal activities. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago
Europe news

NATO is 'preparing for war' as secret military intercepted call reveals UK 'troops on the ground' in Ukraine

Interception of secret military communications between German air chief and Russian implications.
Concerns over lack of encryption and breach of secure communication protocols in international military discussions. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Putin links territorial aims to Russia's imperial past; Ukraine losing up to 200 fighters daily

Here's what else to know
A top U.S. energy security official said the spike in global energy prices could mean Russia is making more money from its fossil fuel exports despite Western sanctions.
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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Las companias tecnologicas no son tus amigas. El caso de Roku lo confirma

Roku users faced forced service agreement update, restricting legal action.
Roku experienced a security breach affecting 15,000 user accounts. [ more ]
BleepingComputer
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Over 15,000 hacked Roku accounts sold for 50 each to buy hardware

Roku discloses data breach impacting 15,363 customer accounts due to credential stuffing.
Stolen accounts sold for as low as $0.50 each; threat actors changed account information to make unauthorized purchases. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Canadian federal police officer arrested, accused of assisting foreign actor'

A member of the RCMP has been arrested for accessing police records to assist a foreign actor.
This is the third case of an RCMP member being charged under the Security of Information Act. [ more ]
The Verge
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

LastPass will finally enforce a 12-character minimum master password

LastPass is imposing a 12-character minimum for master passwords after a high-profile security breach in 2022.
The company will also start checking new or reset master passwords against a database of credential breaches to alert users if the password matches exposed login information. [ more ]
BleepingComputer
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Panasonic discloses data breach after December 2022 cyberattack

Panasonic Avionics Corporation discloses a data breach that occurred over a year ago, affecting an undisclosed number of individuals.
Personal and health information, as well as financial account numbers, were potentially exposed during the breach. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

23andMe updates terms of service to shield itself from class-action lawsuits after data breach

23andMe changed its terms of service to prevent customers from suing the company or pursuing class-action lawsuits.
It is unclear if 23andMe is attempting to retroactively shield itself from lawsuits related to the data breach. [ more ]
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GameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Respawn Responds To Apex Legends Players Being Hacked Mid-Game During Recent Tournament

Ensuring game and player security is a top priority for Respawn Entertainment
Immediate action was taken during the Apex Legends Global Series in response to a hacking incident [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

Individual error let Moscow intercept military call, Germany says

Germany's defense minister acknowledged security breach in leaked Ukraine military conference call.
Efforts being made to prevent similar incidents and maintain trust among Germany's allies. [ more ]
Bloomberg
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

1. Artificial intelligence is being used to detect unusual activity on computer networks.
2. Users may be prompted to prove they are not a robot if the AI detects suspicious behavior. [ more ]
Bloomberg
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

Gartner predicts that by 2023, 75% of large enterprises will hire AI behavior forensic experts to audit AI systems.
AI behavior forensic experts will be responsible for detecting and mitigating biases, security breaches, and other risks in AI systems. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Social justice

Sentencing of Dublin man (46) for sexual abuse of two young girls halted after he is assaulted in dock

Sentencing halted due to assault on accused in court
Two men restrained and removed from court [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Genetic testing firm 23andMe admits hackers accessed DNA data of 7m users

Nearly 7 million people have been affected by a security breach at 23andMe that exposed DNA ancestry information.
Hackers accessed personal data of 0.1% of customers, but also had access to files containing profile information of other users. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Genetic testing firm 23andMe admits hackers accessed DNA data of 7m users

Nearly 7 million people have been affected by a security breach at 23andMe that exposed DNA ancestry information.
Hackers accessed personal data of 0.1% of customers, but also had access to files containing profile information of other users. [ more ]
Jamaica-gleaner
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Courts confirms data breach on its website

Courts confirms data breach on its e-commerce platform, but customer payment methods and passwords were not exposed.
The breach was identified on the shopcourts.com website and the company immediately took action.
The data leakage did not impact customers who shopped in Courts' physical stores. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
Berlin

Man joins VIP convoy, hugs German chancellor; security breach under investigation

German police have been left red-faced after a member of the public was able to slip into a VIP convoy for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and then give him a hearty hug as he prepared to board a plane at Frankfurt Airport.Tabloid newspaper Bild reported Friday that Scholz's bodyguards only realized their mistake later, and chased the man down.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Western Digital: Customer info stolen in March IT attack

Customer information was stolen from the IT systems of Western Digital in that March IT security breach, forcing the storage manufacturer to shut down its online store until at least next week.Western Digital (WD) first disclosed the intrusion in early April, saying that in late March its engineers discovered someone had broken into "a number" of the biz's systems.
T-Mobile discloses its second data breach of 2023
The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

T-Mobile has suffered yet another data breach

T-Mobile has experienced another data breach, reporting that personal information belonging to hundreds of account holders was exposed in an attack between late February and March 2023.The company disclosed in notification letters issued to impacted customers on April 28th that a hacker managed to access information such as full names, dates of birth, addresses, contact information, government IDs, social security numbers, and T-Mobile account pins.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Reddit was hacked in a phishing attack targeting its employees | Engadget

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A Reddit employee's credentials were stolen in a targeted phishing attack, an administrator for the website has revealed, and hackers were able to infiltrate its systems on February 5th.Apparently, Reddit employees had been receiving "plausible-sounding prompts," which lead to a website that mimic the looks and behavior of its intranet gateway, designed as such to steal people's logins and second-factor tokens.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

FBI says it's contained an 'isolated' IT security breach

The FBI claims it has dealt with a cybersecurity "incident" that reportedly involved computer systems being used to investigate child sexual exploitation."The FBI is aware of the incident and is working to gain additional information," a spokesperson said in a statement to The Register.
www.washingtonian.com
1 year ago
Washington DC

Our Favorite Costumes From Katsucon 2023

Jennifer Barlow from Brick, New Jersey, as Khonshu, an ancient Egyptian moon good in Marvel's "Moon Knight."Katsucon is an annual event that celebrates anime.Over the course of three days, the convention helps a largely online community meet with friends and make new connections.It is also an opportunity to dress up as the characters that bring them together, leading to an impressive demonstration of imagination and craftsmanship.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

Indigo hit by 'cybersecurity incident' impacting sales online and in-store | CBC News

Indigo Books & Music Inc. is dealing with what it calls a "cybersecurity incident" that has affected customer orders in-store and online.It started at the Toronto-based retailer on Wednesday.As of Friday afternoon, Indigo's website was still offline."We are working with third-party experts to investigate and resolve the situation," the company said in a message posted on its website.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

LastPass says hackers broke into an employee PC to steal the company's password vault | Engadget

LastPass has posted an update on its investigation regarding a couple of security incidents that took place last year, and they're sounding graver than previously thought.Apparently, the bad actors involved in those incidents also infiltrated a company DevOps engineer's home computer by exploiting a third-party media software package.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Colorado election denier Tina Peters found guilty of obstructing government operation

Tina Peters the former clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, and her state's most prominent 2020 election denier was found guilty Friday of misdemeanor obstruction of a government operation, according to Mesa County's court clerk.Peters was acquitted of obstructing a peace officer, Mesa County Court Clerk Ann Brigham said.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

GoTo Says Hackers Stole Encrypted Backups, MFA Settings

IT management software firm GoTo on Tuesday said an unidentified threat actor stole encrypted backups and an encryption key for a portion of that data during a 2022 breach that also affected its LastPass affiliate.GoTo chief executive Paddy Srinivasan confirmed the security breach was far worse than originally reported and included the theft of account usernames, salted and hashed passwords, a portion of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) settings, as well as some product settings and licensing information.
The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

LastPass owner GoTo shares more bad news about November's security breach

GoTo, the remote collaboration and IT software company that owns LastPass, has confirmed that, along with LastPass' password vaults, it had customer data taken by attackers during a November 2022 security breach ( via TechCrunch).The company, which was formerly known as LogMeIn, is updating its blog post about the breach for the first time since November 30th, when GoTo confirmed "unusual activity" within its development environment and cloud storage service.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Medibank IT systems will go offline over the weekend

Australian health insurance company Medibank will take all of its IT systems offline and close its branches over the weekend as part of its ongoing efforts to improve security and recover from a massive data security breach in October.The planned outage, dubbed Operation Safeguard, begins at 2030 Sydney time on Friday, December 9.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

LastPass reveals another security breach | Engadget

Techa Tungateja via Getty Images  LastPass CEO Karim Toubba has revealed that the password manager has been breached again.Toubba said the company detected an unusual activity within a third-party cloud storage service that it shares with its parent company GoTo, which was formerly known as LogMeIn.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Leaked survey shows Raab staff reported bullying or harassment at work

Eight people working in Dominic Raab's private office during his tenure as foreign secretary claimed to have been bullied or harassed at work, according to a leaked survey.The poll, carried out in the latter part of 2019, also showed that 15 staff reported witnessing another person being bullied or treated unfairly.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tory MPs defend Raab against claims he created culture of fear'

Tory MPs have come out in defence of Dominic Raab after the deputy prime minister was accused of being rude and aggressive towards civil servants.Rishi Sunak is facing further questions over his judgment as allegations emerged about Mr Raab's behaviour during his previous stint as justice secretary  with staff reportedly offered a route out of his department when he was reinstated in October.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tory MPs defend Raab against claims he created culture of fear'

Tory MPs have come out in defence of Dominic Raab after the Deputy Prime Minister was accused of being rude and aggressive towards civil servants.Rishi Sunak is facing further questions over his judgment as allegations emerged about Mr Raab's behaviour during his previous stint as Justice Secretary  with staff reportedly offered a route out of his department when he was reinstated in October.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Fixated' Buckingham Palace intruder who trespassed on grounds twice spared jail

A man who trespassed on Buckingham Palace grounds twice has been spared prison.Daniel Brydges scaled two fences to gain access to the Palace gardens on December 18 last year and was also found stooped behind a Land Rover near The Royal Mews gate four days later, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

It's pretty bad, isn't it?' Moment Liz Truss realised she had to quit as PM revealed

Liz Truss had accepted she would have to quit even before being told how many Tory MPs had submitted letters of no confidence in her, the chairman of the group of backbenchers has revealed.Sir Graham Brady suggested the then-prime minister knew her time in No 10 was doomed and that she had decided not to fight on before he explained how unhappy backbenchers were  all of which made his job easier.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Charities outrage at Suella Braverman's child migrant X-ray plans

Embattled home secretary Suella Braverman is to push ahead with controversial plans that risk forcing vulnerable child refugees to undergo X-rays to prove they are not lying about their age.Ms Braverman has been accused of using shameful and inflammatory language that put migrants in danger after she claimed the UK was facing an invasion on its south coast.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Suella Braverman criticised for invasion' claim amid asylum centre crisis

Suella Braverman has come under fire after she claimed the UK was facing the "invasion of our southern coast" as she defended her handling of the Kent asylum centre crisis.The embattled home secretary also insisted she had never blocked the procurement of hotels to ease the pressure on the centre.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Revealed: Bravermans office demanded article rewrite' while pledging free speech

Embattled home secretary Suella Braverman is facing further questions about her judgement after it emerged that her officials demanded a 120-year-old magazine for solicitors remove an opinion piece because they did not like what it said.They told the Law Society Gazette that the article should not have been published in the form that it has.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Government has robust' system to protect ministers' data, says No10

Downing Street on Monday did not comment on reports that Liz Truss's personal mobile phone was hacked by Russian agents while she was foreign secretary, insisting only that a robust approach is taken to protect ministers' data.The story emerged in the Mail on Sunday, prompting concerns about information security and questions about the use of personal mobile phones by ministers.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Suella Braverman is first-rate' politician whom I admire, says Michael Gove

Rishi Sunak was right to re-appoint first-rate politician Suella Braverman as home secretary, cabinet minister Michael Gove has said.The levelling up secretary defended the prime minister's controversial decision to bring Ms Braverman into cabinet only six days after she was sacked for a security breach.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sunak suggests Braverman raised' breach during talks on Cabinet return

Rishi Sunak has suggested Suella Braverman raised the issue of her security breach with him while he discussed reappointing her as Home Secretary, in an apparent clarification of the account he gave to MPs.Mr Sunak sparked a backlash by bringing Ms Braverman back into the Cabinet despite she fact she had quit only days before, having been caught sending a Tory backbencher a sensitive document from a personal email account, twice breaching the ministerial code.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Foreign secretary denies Rishi Sunak did deal to bring back scandal-hit Braverman

The foreign secretary has denied Rishi Sunak did a deal with scandal-hit Suella Braverman to bring her back as home secretary  prompting a claim he is insulting the intelligence of the public.The new prime minister is under fire for the shock return of Ms Braverman  just six days after she was sacked for a security breach  in apparent payback for her backing his leadership campaign.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Sunak's crisis cabinet': what the papers say after prime minister's reshuffle

Rishi Sunak's sudden return to the top of British politics and the unveiling of his new cabinet dominates the UK front pages on Wednesday.The Guardian headlines PM's reshuffle gamble on first day in charge and leads with an image of Rishi Sunak meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.The paper writes that Sunak pledged to bring integrity and accountability' but gambled by restoring Suella Braverman to the Home Office less than a week after she was sacked for a security breach.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on Liz Truss and the Tories: it's time to go | Editorial

Liz Truss is finished.
Her authority as prime minister is spent.
The government she formed six weeks ago no longer exists and Britain needs a general election to choose a new one.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Michael Gove back in cabinet just two months after calling time on career

Michael Gove has secured an astonishing return to the cabinet in Rishi Sunak's reshuffle  just two months after calling time on his political career.The most trusted fixer of problem departments in the Tory ranks returns to the job of levelling up secretary, the post Boris Johnson sacked him from in his dying days in office in July.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | With Liz Truss Flailing, Jeremy Hunt Must Lead

Although UK Prime Minister Liz Truss been making a desperate effort to restore confidence in her leadership, she has so far failed comprehensively.Her government needs a broader rethink.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
1 year ago
Graphic design

The Grumpy Designer Takes on WordPress Malware

While some professions fade over time, there will always be a need for web designers.
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Because with each passing year, the job becomes more complex.
Digiday
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

How publishers can prevent cyberattacks after Fast Company's hack

"The way that data applications and users interact with other services has all changed.They used to be in data centers; they used to be in offices.Here are some notable tactics, from conversations with current and former media company CTOs and IT directors.The challenge: small teams, and remote work Internal IT teams at media companies - especially smaller ones - are usually stretched thin.The event should be taken as a warning sign to other publishers to take cybersecurity seriously, three current and former heads of technology at media companies told Digiday.
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

The Day Russian Hackers Took Over My Twitter Account - Social Media Explorer

It's still a shock to me that Russian hackers took control of my Twitter account.
That was back in 2014.I was wrapping up assignments.
The Verge
1 year ago
London

London police arrest teen hacking suspect but won't confirm GTA 6, Uber links

The City of London police report they've arrested a 17-year-old in Oxfordshire on suspicion of hacking and said he remains in custody, without releasing any other details.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

2K confirms its support desk was hacked to send malware to gamers | Engadget

Video game publisher 2K is warning the public not to open any emails from its support account after confirming it had been hacked.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

LastPass was hacked, but it says no user data was compromised | Engadget

In August, LastPass had admitted that an "unauthorized party" gained entry into its system.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Information security

Uber investigating cybersecurity incident' after hacker claims to access internal systems

Hackers stole data on 57 million driver and rider accounts in 2016, and Uber (UBER) paid to cover up the breach.
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The company in 2018 agreed to pay $148 million in a settlement related to the incident with attorneys general from 50 states and DC.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Breach of software maker used to backdoor as many as 200,000 servers

Once inside, they must have reviewed the code and made a decision about where to deploy their attack.
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FishPig recommends users immediately upgrade all FishPig modules or reinstall them from source to ensure none of the infected code remains.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

TikTok denies security breach after hackers claim to have records of more than a billion users | Engadget

TikTok has denied a security breach after posts on hacking forums claimed to have compromised the app's source code, as well as account details of potentially billions of people.
The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

TikTok denies reports that it's been hacked

TikTok is denying reports that it was breached after a hacking group posted images of what they claim is a TikTok database that contains the platform's source code and user information ( via Bleeping Computer).
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Information security

Microsoft finds TikTok vulnerability that allowed one-click account compromises

Deeplinks must be declared in an app's manifest for use outside of the app so, for example, someone who clicks on a TikTok link in a browser has the content automatically opened in the TikTok app.
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Normally, the TikTok app will allow content from tiktok.com to be loaded into its WebView component but forbid WebView from loading content from other domains.
TechRepublic
1 year ago
Information security

IDC Building Ransomware Resilience

Ransomware has become a popular weapon in the hands of malicious actors who try to harm governments, businesses, and individuals daily.Ransomware is the final stage of a more complex attack.
The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

T-Mobile agrees to $350 million settlement over its massive 2021 data breach

T-Mobile has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the 2021 hack that it says exposed around 76.6 million US residents' data.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Neopets security breach: users' data reportedly stolen

The popular virtual pet website Neopets says it has launched an investigation after a hacker breached its databases, with one website claiming the personal data of up to 69 million users may have been stolen.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

1.5m people's info stolen from Flagstar Bank in cyberattack

A US bank has said at least the names and social security numbers of more than 1.5 million of its customers were stolen from its computers in December.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Two boys taken into custody after firearms found at Charlestown High

The school was placed into a temporary "safe mode."
Two boys were taken into custody at Charlestown High School Thursday after police recovered two firearms, The Boston Globe reported.
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