Cybersecurity

FCC Enforces Stronger Rules to Protect Customers Against SIM Swapping Attacks

Nov 17, 2023NewsroomFraud Prevention / Mobile Security The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is adopting new rules that aim to protect consumers from cell phone account scams that make it possible for malicious actors to orchestrate SIM-swapping attacks and port-out fraud. “The rules will help protect consumers from scammers who target data and personal information […]

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MeridianLink confirms cyberattack after ransomware gang claims to report company to SEC

Financial software company MeridianLink confirmed that it is dealing with a cyberattack after the hackers behind the incident took extraordinary measures to pressure the company into paying a ransom. MeridianLink, which reported more than $76 million in revenue last quarter, provides tools to banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders and consumer reporting agencies in the United […]

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Roland Gaia 2 review | Juno Daily

Drawing on Roland’s six-decade history the updated Gaia focusses on user-friendliness and vintage sounds, twisted with a few modern updates. Greg Scarth finds out more. The roots of Roland’s Gaia synths can be traced back a long way. The name was first used for the SH-01 Gaia in 2010, but that synth was in some […]

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Discover 2023’s Cloud Security Strategies in Our Upcoming Webinar – Secure Your Spot

Nov 17, 2023The Hacker News In 2023, the cloud isn’t just a technology—it’s a battleground. Zenbleed, Kubernetes attacks, and sophisticated APTs are just the tip of the iceberg in the cloud security warzone. In collaboration with the esteemed experts from Lacework Labs, The Hacker News proudly presents an exclusive webinar: ‘Navigating the Cloud Attack Landscape: […]

Cybersecurity

27 Malicious PyPI Packages with Thousands of Downloads Found Targeting IT Experts

An unknown threat actor has been observed publishing typosquat packages to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository for nearly six months with an aim to deliver malware capable of gaining persistence, stealing sensitive data, and accessing cryptocurrency wallets for financial gain. The 27 packages, which masqueraded as popular legitimate Python libraries, attracted thousands of downloads, […]

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U.S. Cybersecurity Agencies Warn of Scattered Spider’s Gen Z Cybercrime Ecosystem

Nov 17, 2023NewsroomRansomware / Cybercrime U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have released a joint advisory about a cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider that’s known to employ sophisticated phishing tactics to infiltrate targets. “Scattered Spider threat actors typically engage in data theft for extortion using multiple social engineering techniques and have recently leveraged BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware […]

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CISA Adds Three Security Flaws with Active Exploitation to KEV Catalog

Nov 17, 2023NewsroomPatch Management / Vulnerability The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added three security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities are as follows – CVE-2023-36584 (CVSS score: 5.4) – Microsoft Windows Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability […]