Recent Security News
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Hackers hijack govt and business accounts on X for crypto scams
January 4, 2024 at 01:40PM Verified X (formerly Twitter) accounts with ‘gold’ and ‘grey’ checkmarks are increasingly targeted by hackers for cryptocurrency scams, including accounts of government, business, and official organizations. CloudSEK report shows compromised accounts sold in a black market for $1,200-$2,000, with hackers also offering to affiliate scam accounts to verified gold accounts…
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Infosec experts divided over 23andMe’s ‘victim-blaming’ stance on data breach
January 4, 2024 at 01:34PM According to 23andMe’s legal representatives, the data disaster in October was allegedly caused by users’ poor password practices, while the biotech company’s infrastructure management was not to blame. The company pointed to users recycling compromised credentials as the main reason for the security breach. This response has been widely criticized…
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Administrator Account For Middle East Internet Registry Hacked
January 4, 2024 at 01:32PM RIPE, the Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, is investigating a compromised administrator account that disrupted network traffic. The compromise affected some services and potentially other accounts, prompting RIPE to contact affected account holders. Additionally, a threat actor announced unauthorized access to a RIPE administrator…
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Mimecast Acquires User Education Startup Elevate Security
January 4, 2024 at 01:06PM Mimecast has acquired Elevate Security, a startup specializing in user-education technology. The acquisition aims to enhance Mimecast’s Awareness Training product line with Elevate Security’s risk scoring algorithm and incident triage technology. Financial details were not disclosed. Mimecast plans to support Elevate Security’s existing customer base. Elevate Security, founded six years…