Recent Security News
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FTC offers $25,000 prize for detecting AI-enabled voice cloning
January 4, 2024 at 09:37AM The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched the Voice Cloning Challenge, offering a top prize of $25,000 for ideas combating the misuse of AI-enabled voice cloning. Submissions are open until January 12, aiming to identify solutions to protect consumers from voice-based fraudulent activities. The winning proposal receives $25,000, with…
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4.5 Million Individuals Affected by Data Breach at HealthEC
January 4, 2024 at 08:42AM Health technology company HealthEC experienced a data breach affecting nearly 4.5 million customers of its business partners. The breach, which occurred between July 14, 2023, and July 23, 2023, entailed unauthorized access to personal information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical data. HealthEC and its partners are…
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Beyond Protocols: How Team Camaraderie Fortifies Security
January 4, 2024 at 08:42AM The text emphasizes the importance of team dynamics in achieving security goals. It highlights that a team that enjoys working together is essential for efficiency and effectiveness. A well-functioning team leads to better collaboration, problem-solving, productivity, trust, and reputation. It concludes that investing in a healthy team culture is a…
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Estes Express Lines Says Personal Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
January 4, 2024 at 08:42AM Freight shipping company Estes Express Lines informed over 21,000 individuals of a recent ransomware attack that compromised their personal information, including names, personal identifiers, and Social Security numbers. Despite no reported identity theft or financial losses, the company undertook forensic investigations and cooperation with law enforcement. Estes did not pay…
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Infostealer malware, weak password leaves Orange Spain RIPE for plucking
January 4, 2024 at 08:18AM The massive outage at Orange Spain, affecting around half its network’s traffic, was caused by an infostealer malware gaining access to an employee’s account with the weak password “ripeadmin.” This breach allowed an attacker operating under the alias “Snow” to manipulate the network’s border gateway protocol (BGP) traffic. The incident…