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Hackers threaten to leak a copy of the World-Check database used to assess potential risks associated with entities

Security Affairs

World-Check is a global database utilized by various organizations, including financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies, for assessing potential risks associated with individuals and entities. World-Check had different owners across the years, it was originally founded as an independent company.

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Twitter Fined $150 Million for Misuse of 2FA User Data

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But instead of using this information for the sole purpose of improving security, Twitter profited by allowing advertisers to use this data to target individuals. This action violated a 2011 FTC order that prohibited the social media site from misrepresenting its privacy and security practices. FTC Chair Lina M.

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NUVOLA: the new Cloud Security tool

Security Affairs

A report from the Cloud Security Alliance (Technology and Cloud Security Maturity, 2022) states that 84% of organizations report having no automation ; since Identity and Access Management is a key factor in securing companies, automating the detection of possible attack paths may reduce the attack surface and avoid potential data breaches.

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Key aerospace player Safran Group leaks sensitive data

Security Affairs

Original post at [link] The Cybernews research team recently discovered that the French-based multinational aviation company, the eighth largest aerospace supplier worldwide, was leaking sensitive data due to a misconfiguration of its systems. The vulnerability left the company at risk from cyberattacks over an extended period of time.

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The Essential Guide to Radio Frequency Penetration Testing

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Different wireless technologies operate within the RF spectrum, each utilizing specific frequency bands based on their intended applications (Molisch, 2011). Wireless communication is susceptible to diverse security challenges such as eavesdropping, data interception, and unauthorized access (Chen, 2015). Davis, A. Molisch, A.

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Hundreds of millions of Facebook users’ phone numbers exposed online

Security Affairs

The server remained online until TechCrunch has contacted the site’s host on September 4, 2019, data appeared to be loaded into the exposed database at the end of August. This security breach put millions of Facebook users at risk of fraudulent activities, including SIM-swapping attacks and spam calls.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

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Using older software within your own software always carries risk. Microsoft, for example, stopped patching Windows XP for security vulnerabilities in 2014. If you suspect you've been a problem, or you know what, in some cases, high risk organizations just mandate that people get tested. There are’s a lot to unpack here.