Recent Security News
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Monero Project admits thieves stole 6-figure sum from a wallet in mystery breach
November 8, 2023 at 06:52AM Monero Project’s community crowdfunding system (CCS) wallet was drained of 2,675.73 XMR, amounting to around $437,000, in September. The project suspects that the breach is related to ongoing wallet-draining attacks since April. The team is investigating the breach and has taken additional security measures to protect other wallets. Atomic Wallet…
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FBI Highlights Emerging Initial Access Methods Used by Ransomware Groups
November 8, 2023 at 06:39AM The FBI has warned about ransomware operators using third-party vendors and services to gain initial access to victim environments. Threat actors exploit vulnerabilities in vendor-controlled remote access and legitimate system management tools to elevate permissions in victim networks. The FBI urges organizations to take measures such as creating backups, reviewing…
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Marina Bay Sands Discloses Data Breach Impacting 665k Customers
November 8, 2023 at 06:39AM Approximately 665,000 customers of the Marina Bay Sands luxury resort in Singapore have been affected by a recent data breach. The breach specifically impacts members of the shopping loyalty program, with no indication that the casino rewards program was affected. While passwords and financial information were not compromised, the exposed…
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Guide: How vCISOs, MSPs and MSSPs Can Keep their Customers Safe from Gen AI Risks
November 8, 2023 at 06:15AM “ChatGPT is experiencing a high volume of usage, with many organizations utilizing it for various functions. However, the use of generative AI poses security risks such as data breaches, compromised identities, and intellectual property loss. It is crucial for MSPs, MSSPs, and vCISOs to address these concerns and educate their…
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Russian-speaking threat actor “farnetwork” linked to 5 ransomware gangs
November 8, 2023 at 04:37AM The Nokoyawa ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operator, ‘farnetwork’, was involved in malware development and operation management for various affiliate programs. A cybersecurity company, Group-IB, reported their activities and revealed their connections to ransomware operations since 2019. Despite retiring the Nokoyawa RaaS program, it is believed that farnetwork will rebrand and continue their…