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Akira ransomware abuses CPU tuning tool to disable Microsoft Defender
“Hey, no fair!” reports Mashable: Windows users should think about reinforcing their antivirus software. And while Microsoft Defender should provide a line of defense against ransomware, a new report claims that hackers have found a way to get around the ransomware tool to infect PCs with ransomware. A GuidePoint Security report (via BleepingComputer) found that hackers are using Akira […]
French Telecom Firm Bouygues Says Data Breach Affects 6.4M Customers
SecurityWeek reports: French telecommunications company Bouygues Telecom was recently targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in the personal information of millions of customers getting compromised. Bouygues is one of France’s largest telecom companies. According to its website, it has nearly 27 million mobile service customers. The company discovered the cyberattack on August 4 and an […]
Ulster County hit with data breach by employee benefits consultant
As reported by Mid-Hudson News: The company that administers employee healthcare benefits for Ulster County government employees has been hit with a data breach and the workers were only recently notified of the breach of Alera Group’s computer systems, which occurred in August 2024. Alera was unable to confirm the level of the breach until […]
Ohio law to require local governments to formally approve ransomware payments
Cleveland.com reports: In response to Cleveland and other local governments around Ohio being targeted with cyberattacks and ransomware threats, the state of Ohio will soon require all counties, cities, townships, school districts, libraries, and other local governments to have a cybersecurity policy that adheres to certain standards, as well as only allow locals to approve […]
AirFrance-KLM reports data breach at customer service
TechZine reports: KLM has informed customers about a data breach at an external customer service partner, in which contact information and Flying Blue data were stolen. The airline emphasizes that “sensitive” data such as passwords and travel dates have not been affected. Customer communications indicate that travelers who have previously contacted customer service are vulnerable […]
Pandora confirms data breach – customer data stolen, here’s what we know
TechRadar Pro reports: Jewelry powerhouse Pandora has confirmed suffering a cyberattack which saw it lose sensitive customer information. The company revealed the news in a data breach notification letter sent to affected customers which said, “We are writing to inform you that Pandora has experienced a cyber security attack, where some customer information was accessed […]
Researchers hacked Google Gemini to take control of a smart home
engadget reports: Wired reported on new cybersecurity research that demonstrated a hack of the Google Gemini artificial intelligence assistant. The researchers were able to control connected smart home devices through the use of indirect prompt injections in Google Calendar invites. When a user requested a summary of their calendar and thanked Gemini for the results, the […]
Google reveals it became one of the Salesforce attack victims in June
Google’s Intelligence Threat Group (GITG) has been tracking various threat actor groups under tracking labels such as UNC 6040, UNC 6240, and UNC 3944. The first two overlap with threat actors known as ShinyHunters, while the third overlaps with Scattered Spider. The ShinyHunters group has been linked to attacks on customers of Salesforce. Google itself […]