July 1, 2024 at 04:02AM The Canadian router manufacturer, Mercku, has been identified as sending MetaMask phishing emails in response to support tickets. The phishing emails instruct users to update their MetaMask account within 24 hours, posing a potential security threat. Users are advised not to respond to these emails or click any links contained … Read more
June 5, 2024 at 03:09AM TikTok acknowledged a zero-click account takeover campaign by threat actors, impacting high-profile accounts on the platform. The company has taken preventive measures and is working with affected users. Previous security issues were also highlighted, including a flaw enabling data extraction and a one-click exploit. Concerns about TikTok’s Chinese roots further … Read more
May 23, 2024 at 09:09AM ACSA, the largest association for California school leaders, has notified around 55,000 individuals of a cyberattack that compromised their personal information. The incident, identified as a ransomware attack, occurred last year with accessed data including sensitive details. The organization is offering credit monitoring services as a precaution without evidence of … Read more
May 8, 2024 at 07:26PM BogusBazaar, an organized crime ring, has scammed over 850,000 individuals in Western Europe, Australia, and America, amassing around $50 million over three years. Perpetrators have evaded law enforcement by using a network of fraudulent shopping websites. They utilize fraudulent e-commerce stores to steal credit card data and sell counterfeit goods. … Read more
May 2, 2024 at 02:36PM Dropbox alerts customers of a data breach in its cloud-based service, exposing customer credentials and authentication data. Unauthorized access to the Dropbox Sign production environment compromised customer database, exposing emails, usernames, and hashed passwords. Dropbox took immediate mitigation steps, including password resets and restricting certain functionalities, while continuing to investigate … Read more
April 30, 2024 at 08:39AM The European Commission has initiated proceedings against Meta for alleged failure to monitor political misinformation distribution by “foreign actors” before the European elections. Concerns include a lack of real-time election-monitoring tools and demotion of political content, possibly leading to an $8.5 billion fine. Meta has five days to address the … Read more
April 11, 2024 at 08:25AM DuckDuckGo launched ‘Privacy Pro’, a new 3-in-1 subscription service including a VPN, personal data removal, and identity theft restoration. The company, known for its privacy focus, promises a strict no-logs policy for the VPN and provides services to minimize identity theft risks. However, the subscription is on the pricier side … Read more
March 27, 2024 at 05:33PM A study conducted by Censuswide and Ghostery revealed that over half of Americans, including a majority of experienced advertisers, programmers, and cybersecurity professionals, use ad blocking software. This is largely driven by concerns about privacy and website loading speed. The report also highlights the public’s limited awareness of third-party data … Read more
March 27, 2024 at 01:09PM VNDirect experienced a debilitating cyber attack where attackers encrypted their data, leading to the broker being offline for several days. It seems like the meeting notes are referring to an incident where VNDirect’s data was encrypted by attackers, causing the broker to be offline for days. This could imply that … Read more
March 5, 2024 at 11:27AM Audio and video calling features initially for X Premium users on Elon Musk’s Twitter are now available to all users, but concerns about IP exposure have emerged. Enabling the features could potentially expose users to trolls and make tracking easier. Enhanced call privacy is disabled by default, and users are … Read more