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Stay safe online - 2023-11-29

OwnCloud file sharing app faces admin passwords breach due to critical bug
Critical bug exposes ownCloud admin passwords.
ownCloud, a popular choice for businesses, educational institutions, and privacy-conscious individuals, has issued three critical security warnings. More

Idaho National Nuclear Lab breached by politically motivated hackers
The cyberattack on Idaho National Nuclear Lab.
On November 19, Idaho National Laboratory , a key institution in the U.S. More

Hackers breach Samsung's security, compromise customer data
Samsung discovers data breach impacting UK customers.
A recent data breach that exposed some of Samsung Electronics' UK customers to unauthorized access to their personal data has been confirmed by the company. More

FBI, CISA and MS-ISAC warns about Rhysida ransomware operations
New but significant threat of Rhysida ransomware.
In recent months, the cybersecurity landscape has been shaken by the emergence of Rhysida ransomware, a malicious software that has aggressively targeted multiple industry sectors since its detection in May 2023. More

National security concerns rise as Russian cyber actors employ LOTL in power outages
The evolution of Russian cyber tactics.
The development of Russian cyber strategies, especially in the context of industrial control systems , demonstrates a dynamic and complex path. More

Signal tests feature allowing users to keep their phone number undisclosed
Username to be the primary contact method.
Signal is in the process of public testing for a username feature that would allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers. More

Apple's "Find My" network vulnerabilities pose a keylogging threat
The "Find My" Network and its vulnerabilities.
Users trying to find lost or stolen Apple devices have found great success with Apple's inventive "Find My" network and application. More

Octo Tempest emerges as a top financial hacking threat, warns Microsoft
Octo Tempest's evolution: from SIM swaps to ransomware attacks.
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Seiko disclosed "60k items" of personal data were breached after BlackCat ransomware attack
Various personal details, including customer names and addresses, leaked after a ransomware attack at Seiko.
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Stolen credentials used in Okta support system breach
Breach details and impact.
In a recent security incident, Okta, a leading identity and access management company, has confirmed that attackers breached its support system using stolen credentials. More

Millions of 23andMe data records published on hacking forums
The data breach.
In a series of escalating events, the genetic testing company, 23andMe, has witnessed the unauthorized dissemination of millions of its users' genetic profiles on hacking forums. More

Steam fights malware with SMS verification for game updates
Valve takes action against malware in Steam updates.
On Steam, the well-known gaming platform, a worrying trend has recently alarmed the gaming community. More

Microsoft's October 2023 Patch Tuesday: over 100 fixes and 3 critical Zero-Days
Over a hundred fixes to prevent exploits.
Microsoft's 2023 Patch Tuesday came about on 10 October 2023. More

Reward announced for uncovering the origins of the NIST Elliptic Curves Algorithm
Cracking the NIST Elliptic Curves Seeds.
In a stunning turn of events, the release of an alluring challenge has the global cryptographic community buzzing. More
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2023-10-09

US border authorities detain security researcher investigating crypto scam
Unexpected detention.
Sam Curry, a security researcher, returned to the United States and, in an unexpected turn of events, was held by border authorities. More
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2023-10-02