Recent Security News
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Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Pleads Guilty Under a Deal That Calls for at Least 11 Years in Prison
March 4, 2024 at 04:21PM Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets. He faces at least 11 years in prison after admitting to illegally collecting and sharing sensitive information on the social media platform Discord. Teixeira’s sentencing…
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Change Healthcare attack latest: ALPHV bags $22M in Bitcoin amid affiliate drama
March 4, 2024 at 04:08PM ALPHV/BlackCat, responsible for the Change Healthcare cyberattack, received over $22 million in Bitcoin, potentially a ransomware payment. UnitedHealth Group declined to confirm if ransom was paid. Change Healthcare’s systems were affected, disrupting services for 70,000+ American pharmacies and hospitals. The gang may have stolen the $22 million from their affiliates.…
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Seoul accuses North Korea of stealing southern chipmakers’ designs
March 4, 2024 at 03:07PM North Korean government spies have conducted digital intrusions into chipmakers, stealing product designs to promote their domestic semiconductor industry. The South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) warned of ongoing cyber espionage, suspecting North Korea’s preparation for semiconductor production due to procurement difficulties. The NIS has notified victim companies and is…
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Middle East Leads in Deployment of DMARC Email Security
March 4, 2024 at 02:26PM Organizations globally and in the Middle East are swiftly adopting email authentication technologies, especially following recent mandates from Google and Yahoo. Strong adoption has already been seen in countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The trend is not only driven by regulations but also a proactive approach…