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The Financial Fallout of UnitedHealth’s Ransomware Attack

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The Financial Fallout of UnitedHealth’s Ransomware Attack

A $2.3 Billion LessonThe recent ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that even the largest corporations face. The attack,...

New Extortion Scheme Targets GitHub Repositories

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New Extortion Scheme Targets GitHub Repositories

A new wave of cyberattacks is targeting GitHub repositories, wiping their contents, and demanding ransom from victims. This alarming campaign, first identified on Wednesday...

Scattered Spider: Hackers Attacking Commercial Sectors, Cops Troubled

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Scattered Spider: Hackers Attacking Commercial Sectors, Cops Troubled

Scattered Spider threat actors primarily steal data for extortion using a variety of social engineering approaches, and they have recently used BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware in addition...

eSIM Vulnerabilities: SIM Swappers Exploit Flaws, Hijack Phone Numbers

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eSIM Vulnerabilities: SIM Swappers Exploit Flaws, Hijack Phone Numbers

According to a new report, SIM-swapping crimes are rising worldwide, mainly committed by eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM...

Europol Dismantles Ukrainian Ransomware Gang

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Europol Dismantles Ukrainian Ransomware Gang

A well-known ransomware organization operating in Ukraine has been successfully taken down by an international team under the direction of Europol, marking a major win against...

Shimano Suffers Cyberattack: 4.5 Terabytes Company Data Breached

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Shimano Suffers Cyberattack: 4.5 Terabytes Company Data Breached

Shimano, the market-leading cycling component manufacturer, has been the subject of a ransomware attack that has affected 4.5 terabytes of important company data. The Japanese...

Cybercriminal Groups Unleashing Ransomware Within a Day of Target Breach

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Cybercriminal Groups Unleashing Ransomware Within a Day of Target Breach

A recent threat report reveals a significant shift in cybercriminal tactics, indicating a noteworthy decline in the time it takes for them to deploy ransomware after initially...

Are Your Google Docs Safe From AI Training?

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Are Your Google Docs Safe From AI Training?

AI systems like Google's Bard and OpenAI's ChatGPT are designed to generate content by analyzing a huge amount of data, including human queries and responses. However, these...

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