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Hackers target dozens of VPN and AI extensions for Google Chrome to compromise data
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered dozens of attacks that involve malicious updates for Chrome browser extensions, one week after a security firm was compromised in a similar incident. As of ...
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Tighter regulations proposed for foreign IT in drones used in US
The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday proposed a rule to shield the supply chain of drones from foreign adversaries like China and Russia. The agency’s Bureau of Industry and Security wants public ...
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Russian interference had no meaningful effect on 2016 election result, study finds
A new study has poured cold water on assumptions that Russian social media operations interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election had a significant impact on the final result. The research from ...
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Ivanti customers urged to patch vulnerabilities allegedly exploited by Chinese state hackers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday urged customers of IT company Ivanti to patch two vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited. CISA’s notice follows a ...
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Myanmar rebels take control of ‘pig butchering’ scam city amid Chinese pressure on junta
A coalition of rebel groups in Myanmar is now in control of the city of Laukkaing — a notorious hub of online scamming operations near the border with China. Late on Thursday, Myanmar’s military ...
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Chinese 'government-controlled company' accused of stealthily buying UK semiconductor start-up
The British government has been accused of dropping the ball by allowing a company with alleged ties to the Chinese government to acquire a semiconductor start-up against the United Kingdom’s national ...
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Ransomware gang takes credit for Christmas attack on global Lutheran organization
Details about a Christmas-season ransomware attack on a global Christian organization became clearer this week as a cybercrime gang took credit for what appears to be a related theft of data. The ...
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Kemba Walden to helm new Paladin cyber research and advocacy institute
Kemba Walden, the former acting national cyber director, has joined a newly formed cybersecurity research and advocacy institute launched by the cyber-focused venture firm Paladin Capital Group.
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Ferrari, BMW, Rolls Royce, Porsche and more fix vulnerabilities giving car takeover capabilities
Several of the biggest car brands in the world have fixed dozens of vulnerabilities, some of which could have allowed for the full takeover of vehicles, according to a team of security researchers.
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Toronto Zoo says it remains open after ransomware attack
The Toronto Zoo said Monday evening that it was responding to a ransomware attack detected on January 5. The organization said its staff immediately began an investigation into the incident once it ...
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After ransomware claims, Xerox says subsidiary hit with cyberattack
Xerox said a subsidiary is dealing with a cyberattack that may have involved the theft of personal information. Last week a ransomware gang named INC claimed it attacked the company — which earned ...
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SpyNote malware spies on Android users, steals banking credentials
Hackers are increasingly using a new variant of SpyNote malware to secretly observe and modify infected Android smartphones, according to research published by ThreatFabric on Monday. SpyNote is a ...