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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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CISA adds 12 new flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added 12 new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog , including four vulnerabilities in D-Link routers, two Chrome zero-day issues, and a recently disclosed flaw in the QNAP Photo Station.

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Russia-linked threat actors targets critical infrastructure, US authorities warn

Security Affairs

“This overview is intended to help the cybersecurity community reduce the risk presented by these threats.” “This overview is intended to help the cybersecurity community reduce the risk presented by these threats.” Russian state-sponsored APT actors’ global Energy Sector intrusion campaign, 2011 to 2018.

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NUVOLA: the new Cloud Security tool

Security Affairs

Beyond the technological aspects, another compendium of Cloud Security Alliance (The State of Cloud Security Risk, Compliance, and Misconfigurations, 2022) states that the lack of knowledge and expertise are well-known issues within the information security industry. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Key aerospace player Safran Group leaks sensitive data

Security Affairs

The vulnerability left the company at risk from cyberattacks over an extended period of time. Cybernews researchers advise the company to take swift action to mitigate risks and prevent future breaches by changing leaked credentials. According to its own estimates, Safran Group ’s revenue for 2022 was above €19 billion.

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Ready to move to the cloud? Here’s what you need to do when vetting service providers

SC Magazine

Visitors crowd a cloud computing presentation at the CeBIT technology trade fair on March 2, 2011 in Hanover, Germany. Security pros have a lot on their plate dealing with all the breaches and vulnerabilities thrown at them every day. Randy Vickers, chief information security officer for the U.S.