Recent Security News
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How a Teenage Saudi Hacker Went From Lockpicking to Ransomware
November 29, 2023 at 05:43PM At just 13, Marco Liberale presented at Black Hat MEA on ransomware, showing early brilliance with lockpicking at 3 and coding at 5. After self-teaching in cybersecurity, he aims to gain Security+ certification and has eye on tech startups, while collaborating with industry experts like Chris Roberts. Meeting Takeaways: 1.…
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Cyberattack on Pennsylvania Water Authority Disrupts OT Gear
November 29, 2023 at 05:36PM The Aliquippa Municipal Water Authority in Pittsburgh experienced a cyberattack by the Iranian-backed Cyber Av3ngers, targeting an Israeli-affiliated system and disrupting water pressure monitoring. Operations resumed manually; the water supply remains safe. The U.S. government is investigating, amid concerns about critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the need for proactive defense. Meeting…
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Dollar Tree hit by third-party data breach impacting 2 million people
November 29, 2023 at 05:24PM Dollar Tree, including Family Dollar, was affected by a data breach of service provider Zeroed-In Technologies, compromising personal data (names, birthdates, SSNs) of nearly 2 million employees. Affected parties were offered identity protection services, and the incident may lead to a class-action lawsuit. Meeting Takeaways: 1. Impact: Dollar Tree, via…
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Okta data breach dilemma dwarfs earlier estimates
November 29, 2023 at 04:35PM Okta’s October support system breach impacted all customer accounts, far more than the initial 134 reported. Although mostly names and emails were accessed, the risk of phishing is heightened. Okta urges customers to use multi-factor authentication. The scale of the breach was realized after additional analysis and the discovery of…
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Uncle Sam probes cyberattack on Pennsylvania water system by suspected Iranian crew
November 29, 2023 at 04:28PM CISA investigates a cyberattack on a Pennsylvania water authority by suspected Iranian hackers targeting PLCs in US infrastructure. The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa switched to manual controls after an attack, causing operational inconvenience but not affecting water quality. Meanwhile, a Texas water district is recovering from a ransomware attack…