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Social security numbers exposed in National Public Data breach

Muhammad Zulhusni — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:57:43 +0000

National Public Data, a background check service, has fallen victim to hackers. The company’s database was sold on the internet, making the crucial data available for anyone. According to BleepingComputer, the compromised database includes extensive personal data, featuring millions of people’s social security numbers, as well as their cell and home phone numbers, among other... Read more »

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DDoS attacks surge by 46% in H1 2024

Ryan Daws — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:15:29 +0000

A new report from Gcore reveals a large increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks during H1 2024, with the number of incidents rising by 46% compared to the same period last year. Gcore’s research shows that the number of attacks reached 445,000 in the second quarter of 2024 alone. The surge in attacks... Read more »

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Kursk region hit by cyberattack amid Ukrainian counter-incursion

Ryan Daws — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:39:46 +0000

The Kursk region of Russia was hit with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Thursday, coinciding with a counter-incursion by Ukrainian forces. Regional officials confirmed the “massive” cyberattack in a statement, with state media reporting that government and business websites, as well as key infrastructure services, were temporarily disrupted. Internet monitoring service NetBlocks corroborated the... Read more »

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France hit by coordinated attacks on telecom infrastructure

Ryan Daws — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:50:28 +0000

France has been targeted by a new wave of sabotage attacks, this time focusing on telecom operators. The incidents occurred on Sunday night and have affected fibre optic networks across six regions of the country. French authorities have confirmed that installations belonging to major telecom providers SFR and Bouygues Telecom were vandalised. The attacks appear... Read more »

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AT&T data breach affects 109 million US customers

Muhammad Zulhusni — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:30:32 +0000

AT&T has disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident that has sent ripples through the security and tech communities. The breach, which occurred in April, resulted in the unauthorised access and download of data from approximately 109 million customer accounts, primarily consisting of call and text records from 2022. Scope and nature of the breach According to... Read more »

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Apple issues spyware warnings to iPhone users across 98 countries

Muhammad Zulhusni — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:05:38 +0000

So far, Apple has issued a new round of threat notifications to iPhone users in 98 countries, informing them that mercenary Pegasus spyware may be used on their phones. This is the second such notification campaign from the tech giant this year, following a similar effort in April that reached users in 92 countries. As... Read more »

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Germany prolongs banning Chinese 5G equipment

Ryan Daws — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:56:29 +0000

Germany has announced plans to ban critical components made by Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks, citing security concerns. The decision – revealed by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on Thursday – will be implemented in two phases starting in 2026, with a longer timeline than initially expected. Under the new agreement,... Read more »

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5G and security: The dual telecoms challenges facing the new UK government

Ryan Daws — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:02:57 +0000

As the newly elected Labour government takes office in the UK after 14 years of Conservative rule, industry leaders are calling for urgent action on cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. The recent high-profile cyberattacks on critical organisations like the NHS and MoD have exposed significant vulnerabilities in the UK’s digital defences, prompting experts to demand a... Read more »

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Nordic satellites targeted by Russia after Sweden’s NATO accession

Ryan Daws — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:46:47 +0000

Swedish authorities have accused Russia of deliberately targeting the country’s satellite networks with “harmful interference” shortly after Sweden’s accession to NATO earlier this year. This information comes from a previously unreported letter dated June 4, sent by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a United Nations agency based... Read more »

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London police make ‘SMS blaster’ arrests

Ryan Daws — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:20:03 +0000

London police have arrested two individuals in connection with a scheme using an “SMS blaster” to send thousands of fraudulent messages. These messages, posing as banks and official organisations, aimed to deceive the public into sharing personal information. The investigation, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, uncovered the use of... Read more »

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