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United Nations data stolen from Cyber Attack

CyberSecurity Insiders

Gene Yoo, the CEO of Resecurity says that organizations such as UN are likely to be hit by a cyber attack as they have data that has immense value on the dark web. And gaining internal access of servers might allow cyber criminals to conduct long-term surveillance on their counterparts.

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Security Blueprints of Many Companies Leaked in Hack of Swedish Firm Gunnebo

Krebs on Security

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems. He declined to comment on the particulars of the extortion incident.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 286

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SHARED INTEL: Threat actors add a human touch to boost effectiveness of automated attacks

The Last Watchdog

The same holds true for the cyber underground. Related: Leveraging botnets to scale attacks For a long while now, criminal hackers have relied on leveraging low-cost botnet services to blast out cyber attacks as far and wide as they could, indiscriminately. Over the past 18 months or so, a fresh trend has come into vogue.

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Security Roundup December 2023

BH Consulting

Sounds like excessive surveillance? Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, used by more than a billion people. Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, used by more than a billion people. The move had been in the works for a while.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 246

Security Affairs

RavnAir Alaska airline canceled some flights following a cyber attack. FBI flash alert warns of LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware attacks. Entercom Radio Network hit by a second cyber attack in a few months. Ryuk Ransomware evolution avoid encrypting Linux folders. Top cybersecurity Predictions for 2020.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 225 and Important Update

Security Affairs

Sonicwall warns of a spike in the number of attacks involving encrypted malware and IoT malware. Cyber attacks hit Louisiana schools ahead of years beginning. DHS warns of cyber attacks against small airplanes. million fine for selling flawed surveillance technology to the US Gov. Cisco to pay $8.6