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Android users must update their phones now over bugs that allow hackers to bypass passwords and hijack devices
Mobile phone owners are strongly advised to install the latest security update ASAP The Irish Sun reports: ANDROID users have been told to update their phones immediately to fix two bugs that allowed hackers to hijack devices. One bug, which meant hackers could install malware or steal files from devices without even needing a password, […]
Deloitte providing $5M to cover expenses related to RI data breach — and that’s just part of what they’ll pay
There is another update to Rhode Island’s incident response to a cyberattack last year that involved their vendor, Deloitte. Data from the state’s portal called RIBridges was acquired and leaked by threat actors when their ransom demands were not paid. Now WPRI reports: An outside consulting group will provide Rhode Island with millions in funding […]
Personal info of GrubHub customers and drivers caught up in third-party incident
Some GrubHub customers and drivers have had their personal informatoin snatched in a third-party breach. Candid.Technology reports: GrubHub, one of the leading food delivery platforms in the United States, has disclosed a security breach linked to a third-party contractor, resulting in unauthorised access to user contact information. The breach resulted in unauthorised access to the […]
Hackers Hijack AI: Google Warns Of Gemini Misuse By Cybercriminals
If you haven’t been paying attention to warnings that criminals are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them research targets, craft better phishing lures, and writing malware, here’s another warning. This one comes from Google. As reported by Forbes: While AI assistants like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT offer incredible benefits, they are also being […]
Recent settlements reached in two data breach cases
Here are just two of many recent proposed settlements in data breach litigation: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. Settlement: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. agreed to a $21 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2020 data breach that compromised sensitive employee and client […]
Globe Life notifying an additional 850,000 clients of 2024 data breach
Bleeping Computer reports that Globe Life is notifying an additional 850,000 people of a breach it discovered last year: On June 13, 2024, the company discovered during a security review of its networks that it had been compromised by hackers who had gained unauthorized access to one of its web portals. Globe Life shared in October the first […]
FDA, CISA warn of backdoor in popular patient monitor used by US hospitals
The Record reports: Federal agencies are warning hospitals of a backdoor discovered in a popular line of patient monitors sold by Chinese company Contec. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released warnings on Thursday about an embedded function they found in the firmware of the Contec CMS8000 — […]
Tata Technologies Reports Ransomware Attack Damaging IT Assets
NDM News Network reports that Tata Technologies, a subsidiary of Tata Motors, is responding to a ransomware attack that resulted in the temporary suspension of some services: Tata Technologies is currently working to investigate the situation and reinforce its cybersecurity measures to prevent future disruptions and ensure the protection of its digital infrastructure. The company […]