Los Angeles Unified confirms student data stolen in Snowflake account hack

June 21, 2024 at 05:11PM Los Angeles Unified School District confirmed a data breach from its Snowflake account, with student and employee data stolen by threat actors. After investigations by Snowflake, Mandiant, and CrowdStrike, it was revealed that at least 165 organizations were targeted due to lack of multi-factor authentication. Multiple threat actors put the … Read more

American Radio Relay League cyberattack takes Logbook of the World offline

May 19, 2024 at 05:19PM The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) experienced a cyberattack disrupting its IT systems, including email and the Logbook of the World online service. The national association for amateur radio in the US represents radio interests, provides technical advice, and organizes events and educational programs. Member database containing private information was … Read more

Chinese Keyboard Apps Open 1B People to Eavesdropping

April 25, 2024 at 06:11PM A new study by Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto reveals that almost all Chinese character keyboard apps for Android and iOS endanger user data by transmitting keystrokes to the cloud. These vulnerabilities could compromise sensitive information like login credentials and financial data. The report also highlights widespread issues … Read more

Cyberattack Targets Regulator Database in South Africa

March 12, 2024 at 04:03PM Sensitive data on businesses and individuals in South Africa is at risk following a recent cyberattack on the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) agency. Little specific information has been shared about the exposed data, raising concerns among security experts about the potential consequences and urging proactive communication with affected … Read more