Qualys Explores Sale Amid Rising Cybersecurity Consolidation
Qualys Inc., a prominent player in the cybersecurity sector, is reportedly exploring a potential sale following interest from various...
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Cybersecurity Threats and Tools Recap: Key Insights from Oct 28 to Nov 03
In the week spanning October 28 to November 3, 2024, the cybersecurity landscape was marked by a series of alarming threats and...
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Google Warns of Actively Exploited CVE-2024-43093 Vulnerability in Android System
Google has issued a warning regarding a critical security vulnerability in its Android operating system, identified as CVE-2024-43093....
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Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 800,000 Insurance Customers
In a significant cybersecurity incident, Landmark Admin, a provider of administrative services to major U.S. insurance companies, has...
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Cybersecurity Incidents and Breaches Reported: A Growing Concern
In recent weeks, several significant cybersecurity incidents and breaches have been reported, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced...
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Biden Administration's Cybersecurity Executive Order Progress
The Biden Administration is nearing the completion of a significant executive order aimed at enhancing cybersecurity protocols across...
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HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $500,000
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with Plastic Surgery...
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CISA Launches First International Cybersecurity Plan
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has unveiled its inaugural international strategic plan aimed at...
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CybaVerse Secures $1.4 Million to Bolster Cybersecurity Team
U.K.-based cybersecurity firm CybaVerse has successfully raised $1.4 million in funding to enhance its cybersecurity offerings and expand...
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Federal Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Election Threats Ahead of 2024
With the 2024 U.S. elections approaching, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has outlined significant threats to...
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SonicWall Firewalls Serve As Gateway For Ransomware Attacks
SonicWall firewalls have emerged as a significant vulnerability point, facilitating at least 30 ransomware attacks since August 2024....
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Columbus Reaches Agreement With Cybersecurity Expert Following Data Breach
The City of Columbus has reached a significant agreement with cybersecurity expert Connor Goodwolf, who previously disclosed critical...
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Delta Air Lines Takes Legal Action Against CrowdStrike Over Major Tech Outage
Delta Air Lines has initiated a lawsuit against cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, alleging that a technology outage caused by a faulty...
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Penn State Settles Cybersecurity Compliance Case for $1.25 Million
Penn State University has agreed to pay $1.25 million to the Department of Justice (DoJ) to settle allegations of failing to comply with...
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New Grandoreiro Banking Malware Variants Emerge with Advanced Tactics to Evade Detection
New variants of the Grandoreiro banking malware have surfaced, showcasing advanced tactics designed to bypass anti-fraud measures....
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VMware Issues Critical Update for vCenter Server to Address RCE Vulnerability
VMware has recently announced a significant update for its vCenter Server to address a critical remote code execution (RCE)...
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): The Path to Compliance for DoD Contractors
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, established by the Department of Defense (DoD), is essential for...
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Sophos Acquires Secureworks for $859 Million to Enhance Cybersecurity Offerings
Sophos, a leading cybersecurity firm backed by Thoma Bravo, has announced its acquisition of Secureworks for $859 million in cash. This...
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BetterWorld Technology Announces Partnership with PCs for People to Provide Sustainable IT Asset Disposition Services
BetterWorld Technology is excited to announce its new partnership with PCs for People , a nationally recognized e-waste recycler. This...
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Hackers Exploit Roundcube Webmail XSS Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials
Unknown threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in the open-source Roundcube webmail software...
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U.S. Cybersecurity Chief Declares Election Systems More Secure Than Ever
Amid rising concerns about foreign interference in the upcoming presidential election, Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity...
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North Korean IT Workers in Western Firms Now Demanding Ransom for Stolen Data
North Korean IT workers infiltrating Western companies under false identities are escalating their tactics by not only stealing sensitive...
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Hackers Exploit EDRSilencer Tool to Evade Security Measures
Threat actors are increasingly leveraging the open-source EDRSilencer tool to undermine endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions,...
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Apple’s macOS Sequoia Update Disrupts Cybersecurity Tools
Apple's recent release of macOS 15, dubbed Sequoia, has caused significant disruptions for various cybersecurity tools, including those...
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Trump Campaign Arms Up With 'Unhackable' Phones After Iranian Intrusion
With the presidential election just weeks away, the Trump campaign is taking significant steps to bolster its cybersecurity. Following a...
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OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf
The Iranian cyber threat group known as OilRig has recently been identified exploiting a critical Windows Kernel vulnerability as part of...
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Calgary Public Library Shuts Down All Locations Following Cybersecurity Breach
All Calgary Public Library locations were closed on Friday due to a significant cybersecurity breach that compromised some of its...
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CISA Alerts Organizations About F5 BIG-IP Cookie Exploitation Risks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning regarding the exploitation of unencrypted...
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Marriott Faces $52 Million Penalty For Major Security Breaches
Marriott International has been ordered to pay $52 million and enhance its cybersecurity measures following a series of significant data...
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Sellafield Nuclear Site Fined $440,000 for Cybersecurity Failures
Nuclear waste processing facility Sellafield has been fined £332,500 ($440,000) by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) for failing to...
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Zero-Day Alert: Three Critical Ivanti CSA Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited
Ivanti has issued a warning regarding three critical vulnerabilities in its Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) that are currently being...
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Cybersecurity Incident Shuts Down American Water's Customer Portal
American Water, the largest regulated water utility in the U.S., has taken its MyWater customer portal offline following a cybersecurity...
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Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Court Wiretap Systems, Raising National Security Concerns
Chinese hackers have reportedly breached the networks of several U.S. broadband providers, gaining access to systems used for...
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Apple Releases Critical iOS and iPadOS Updates to Fix VoiceOver Password Vulnerability
Apple has recently rolled out important updates for iOS and iPadOS to address significant security vulnerabilities. One of these flaws...
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Cloudflare Successfully Mitigates Record-Breaking 3.8 Tbps DDoS Attack
Cloudflare has successfully mitigated a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at 3.8 terabits per...
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Cybersecurity Chief Assures Americans: No Foreign Interference in Election Results
As the U.S. approaches the November elections, Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),...
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NSA Unveils Six Principles for Operational Technology Cybersecurity
The National Security Agency (NSA) has released a comprehensive guide outlining six essential principles for enhancing cybersecurity in...
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T-Mobile Agrees to $31.5 Million Settlement with FCC Over Cybersecurity Breaches
T-Mobile has reached a significant settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), agreeing to pay $31.5 million in response...
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T-Mobile Commits to Enhanced Cybersecurity Following FCC Settlement
T-Mobile has announced a significant investment in cybersecurity measures as part of a settlement with the Federal Communications...
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U.S. Charges Three Iranian Nationals for Election Interference and Cybercrimes
U.S. federal prosecutors have charged three Iranian nationals allegedly linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for their...
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Ransomware Attack on UMC Deemed a ‘National Security Issue’
The University Medical Center (UMC) in Lubbock, Texas, is currently grappling with a significant ransomware attack that has led to a...
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New HTML Smuggling Campaign Targets Russian-Speaking Users With DCRat Malware
A new cyber threat has emerged, targeting Russian-speaking users through a campaign that utilizes HTML smuggling to deliver DCRat...
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Cybersecurity Incident Disrupts Wi-Fi At Major UK Rail Stations
A significant cybersecurity incident has disrupted public Wi-Fi services at 19 major railway stations across the UK, including London...
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CrowdStrike Executive Apologizes to Congress for July Global Tech Outage
CrowdStrike's senior executive, Adam Meyers, faced a congressional committee on September 25, 2024, to address the company's role in a...
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Hackers Target Arkansas City Water Treatment Plant, Prompting Federal Investigation
Early Sunday, Arkansas City faced a significant cybersecurity incident at its water treatment facility, prompting immediate action from...
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Cybersecurity Incident at Arkansas City Water Treatment Plant Raises Concerns
A cybersecurity incident was reported at the Arkansas City water treatment plant early Sunday morning, prompting immediate action from...
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MoneyGram Offline Amid Cybersecurity Investigation
MoneyGram International has taken its operations offline as it investigates a significant cybersecurity issue affecting its systems. The...
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BetterWorld's Monday Cybersecurity News Round Up
Stay ahead of the latest developments in cybersecurity with this week’s BetterWorld Technology blog. We’ve covered essential topics,...
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Ukraine Bans Telegram Use for Government and Military Personnel
Ukraine has taken a significant step in bolstering its national security by banning the use of the Telegram messaging app among...
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