The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) fined Clearview AI $34 million for the illegal creation of a facial image database. If Clearview AI does not comply, an additional fine of up to $5.5 million will be imposed.
The Python-based infostealer collects user information, text files, PDF files, browser data, crypto wallets, game platforms, browser extensions, and cookies. The stolen data is sent via email to the attacker.
North Korean threat actors have leveraged a fake Windows video conferencing application impersonating FreeConference.com to backdoor developer systems as part of an ongoing financially-driven campaign dubbed Contagious Interview. The new attack wave, spotted by Singaporean company Group-IB in mid-August 2024, is yet another indication that the activity is also leveraging native installers for
According to telemetry data from Trend Micro, Ransomware attacks in Southeast Asia are on the rise in 2024, with major incidents in countries like Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Indonesia.
VMware has patched a high-severity code execution flaw in its Fusion hypervisor. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38811, is caused by an insecure environment variable.
The latest version 4.0.1 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has introduced key changes to address the evolving digital landscape. While some requirements are already in effect, others will come into play by April 2025.
Ransomware groups are increasingly weaponizing stolen data to pressure victims into paying. They analyze data to maximize damage and create opportunities for extortion, targeting business leaders and employees for blame.
Google has released its monthly security updates for the Android operating system to address a known security flaw that it said has come under active exploitation in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-32896 (CVSS score: 7.8), relates to a case of privilege escalation in the Android Framework component. According to the description of […]
The Biden administration has dropped its appeal of a court decision that rejected new regulations restricting hospitals’ use of web-tracking tools. A Texas judge ruled the administration’s efforts illegal in June.