Not For You: The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act shouldn’t be enforced, orders President Trump. The post Trump U-Turn: TikTok’s On-Again/Off-Again U.S. Ban appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Category: Threats & Breaches
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese Individual, Company for Data Breaches
The U.S. Treasury sanction a Chinese bad actor for participating in the hack of the agency’s networks and a Chinese for its involvement with Salt Typhoon’s attacks on U.S. telecoms. Meanwhile, the FCC calls for stronger cybersecurity measures for ISPs. The post U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese Individual, Company for Data Breaches appeared first on Security…
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This is HUGE: Biden’s Cybersecurity Exec. Order — Big Parting Gift to Trump
Wow. Just Wow.: Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. hits the emergency “do something” button. The post This is HUGE: Biden’s Cybersecurity Exec. Order — Big Parting Gift to Trump appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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How Much of Your Business is Exposed on the Dark Web?
The dark web is a thriving underground market where stolen data and corporate vulnerabilities are openly traded. This hidden economy poses a direct and growing threat to businesses worldwide. Recent breaches highlight the danger. The post How Much of Your Business is Exposed on the Dark Web? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security Concerns Complicate Multi-Cloud Adoption Strategies
While cloud adoption continues to drive digital transformation, the shift to the cloud introduces critical security challenges that organizations must address. The post Security Concerns Complicate Multi-Cloud Adoption Strategies appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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FBI Deletes PlugX Malware From Computers Infected by China Group
A Chinese-based threat group called Mustang Panda was using a variant of the PlugX malware to infected U.S. Windows computers and steal information. The FBI, with help from French authorities and a private company, deleted the malicious code from more than 4,200 systems. The post FBI Deletes PlugX Malware From Computers Infected by China Group…
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Allstate Violates Drivers’ Privacy, Texas AG Alleges
Don’t Mess With Texas Privacy: “We will hold all these companies accountable,” rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured). The post Allstate Violates Drivers’ Privacy, Texas AG Alleges appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Microsoft Sues Group for Creating Tools to Bypass Azure AI Security
Microsoft is suing 10 unknown people involved in a sophisticated scheme to exploit users credentials to access the vendor’s Azure OpenAI AI services, bypass security guardrails, and post harmful images using its cloud systems. The post Microsoft Sues Group for Creating Tools to Bypass Azure AI Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Critical Infrastructure Seeing Benefits of Government Program, CISA Says
CISA in two years has seen the number of critical infrastructure organizations signing up for its CPG services double, which has improved the overall security in most sectors, but more needs to be done to strengthen what has become a target adversarial state-sponsored threat groups. The post Critical Infrastructure Seeing Benefits of Government Program, CISA…
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How Your Digital Footprint Fuels Cyberattacks — and What to Do About It
Where you live, where you jog, what your pet’s name is and which email address you use the most is no longer a secret to cybercriminals. Hackers are exploiting the digital breadcrumbs — your personally identifiable information (PII) — that you leave behind daily to launch their cyber attacks. So what can you do to..…
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Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher and Student Data
Giant education software provider PowerSchool reported that hackers using compromised credentials access a database and stole student and teacher data in an attack that the company said was not ransomware, though a ransom apparently was paid. Affected K-12 school districts are scrambling to alert parents and staffs. The post Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher…
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Phishing Threats, GenAI Among Top Cybersecurity Risks in 2025
Organizations are facing escalating threats from phishing attacks, personal app usage and the widespread adoption of generative AI (GenAI) in workplaces. According to a Netskope report, phishing attacks surged in 2024, with enterprise employees clicking on phishing links at a rate nearly three times higher than in 2023. The study found phishing campaigns have evolved..…
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Building Resilience Into Cyber-Physical Systems Has Never Been This Mission-Critical
Our nation’s critical infrastructure is increasingly brittle and under attack. Take the recent report that the drinking water of millions of Americans is at risk due to technical vulnerabilities. The post Building Resilience Into Cyber-Physical Systems Has Never Been This Mission-Critical appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Green Bay Packers Retail Site Hacked, Data of 8,500 Customers Exposed
The data of more than 8,500 customers were exposed during an attack on the Green Bay Packers online retail website in which the hackers were able to bypass security measure and install malicious code, steal customers’ names, addresses, and credit card information. The post Green Bay Packers Retail Site Hacked, Data of 8,500 Customers Exposed…
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Insecure Medical Devices — Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks
IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings. The post Insecure Medical Devices — Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Brokers Key to Strengthening American Businesses’ Cyber Defenses
American businesses are increasingly turning to their brokers for more than financial protection, and also seek guidance, expertise and support to strengthen their cyber defenses. The post Brokers Key to Strengthening American Businesses’ Cyber Defenses appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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WordPress Plugin Exploited to Turn Legitimate Sites Into Phishing Traps
A WordPress plugin known as PhishWP, has been discovered on Russian cybercrime forums and is being exploited by cybercriminals to steal sensitive data from unsuspecting users. The post WordPress Plugin Exploited to Turn Legitimate Sites Into Phishing Traps appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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China’s Salt Typhoon Attacks Guam entity; US Sanctions Chinese Company
China is continuing to target U.S. entities in its efforts regarding Taiwan, including using state-sponsored Flax Typhoon to compromise Guam infrastructure. U.S. are pushing back, with the Treasury Department sanctioning a Chinse cybersecurity firm accused of aiding in some of the attacks. The post China’s Salt Typhoon Attacks Guam entity; US Sanctions Chinese Company appeared…
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Top Data Breaches in December 2024
December 2024 wrapped up the year with a chilling reminder of how vulnerable we all are to data breaches. From personal information to corporate secrets, it seemed like no one… The post Top Data Breaches in December 2024 appeared first on Strobes Security. The post Top Data Breaches in December 2024 appeared first on Security…
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VW Cars Leak Private Data of 800,000 — ‘Volksdaten’
Cariad, VW Group’s software arm, made this classic error. The post VW Cars Leak Private Data of 800,000 — ‘Volksdaten’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Health Care Data of Almost 1 Million ConnectOnCall User Exposed
A hack of health care services provider ConnectOnCall exposed the sensitive data of more than 914,000 users, the latest proof point of the growing interest threat actors have in targeting hospitals and other health care organizations. The post Health Care Data of Almost 1 Million ConnectOnCall User Exposed appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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CISA Mandates Federal Agencies Secure Their Cloud Environments
CISA is requiring all federal agencies to adopt stronger measures to improve their SaaS configurations and protect their complex cloud environments against growing threats from hackers, who are increasingly targeting third parties like cloud providers. The post CISA Mandates Federal Agencies Secure Their Cloud Environments appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Acumen Threat Analysis: Preparing for 2025
Phishing continues to be the threat vector of choice for adversaries, ransomware continues to deliver the desired financial and destructive results for attackers, while organizations, both public and private, are growing increasingly concerned about the risks posed by insiders. The post Acumen Threat Analysis: Preparing for 2025 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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5 Reasons to Create a Certificate Lifecycle Management Policy for the New Year
A CLM policy also puts you in the best position to mitigate and prevent cyberthreats, including man-in-the-middle attacks and phishing scams. The post 5 Reasons to Create a Certificate Lifecycle Management Policy for the New Year appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Attackers Can Find New APIs in 29 Seconds: Wallarm
Cybersecurity vendor Wallarm, using a honeypot, found that hackers can discover new APIs in 29 seconds and that APIs are now more targeted than web applications, highlighting the need to put a security focus on the increasingly popular business tools. The post Attackers Can Find New APIs in 29 Seconds: Wallarm appeared first on Security…
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Shielding Your Storefront: How SASE Protects Retailers in a Digital Age
SASE offers a comprehensive and scalable security solution that protects your data, safeguards your customers and empowers you to thrive in the digital age. The post Shielding Your Storefront: How SASE Protects Retailers in a Digital Age appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Rhode Island Benefits and Services Systems Hit by Ransomware
Hackers likely stole personal information such names, addresses, and SSNs in a ransomware attack on Rhode Island’s human services systems and are threatening to release the data as state and federal officials and Deloitte scrambling to mitigate the data breach. The post Rhode Island Benefits and Services Systems Hit by Ransomware appeared first on Security…
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AI Slop is Hurting Security — LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim
Artificial stupidity: Large language models are terrible if you need reasoning or actual understanding. The post AI Slop is Hurting Security — LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim appeared first on Security Boulevard.