Cybersecurity

Hacking the Floodgates: US Dams Face Growing Cyber Threats

Critical Infrastructure Security Hacks on Unregulated Dams Can Result in Mass Casualties, Experts and Lawmakers Warn Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 18, 2024     Dams need better cybersecurity, warn experts. (Image: Shutterstock) Could a hacker seize control of America’s dams, unleashing floods and chaos across vulnerable communities? Cybersecurity analysts and leading lawmakers warn it’s […]

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Investment Scams Grow, 13,000 Domains Detected in January 2024

Internet security experts have detected and blocked nearly 13,000 fake investment platform domains across more than 7000 IPs in January 2024, a 25% increase from December 2023. The figure comes amid growing concerns over the escalating threat of online investment scams, which continue to prey on unsuspecting individuals worldwide.  According to data from the Federal Trade […]

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Experts released PoC exploit for critical Progress Software OpenEdge bug

Experts released PoC exploit for critical Progress Software OpenEdge bug Pierluigi Paganini March 11, 2024 Researchers released technical specifics and a PoC exploit for a recently disclosed flaw in Progress Software OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer. Researchers from Horizon3.ai have published technical details and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for the critical security flaw CVE-2024-1403 in […]

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UN experts investigating 58 suspected North Korean cyberattacks valued at about $3 billion

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say they are investigating 58 suspected North Korean cyberattacks between 2017 and 2023 valued at approximately $3 billion, with the money reportedly being used to help fund its development of weapons of mass destruction. And the high volume of cyberattacks by North Korean hacking groups who report to the […]

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Over 800 Phony “Temu” Domains Lure Shoppers into Credential Theft

Stay alert against Temu phishing scams: Cybersecurity experts warn of scammers using fake giveaways to steal credentials. Over 800 new ‘Temu’ domains registered in the past 3 months. Temu is the latest brand chosen by scammers for their phishing scams. Checkpoint’s Harmony Email’s cybersecurity researcher Jeremy Fuchs, has noted that hackers are using Temu’s giveaway […]