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Ransomware gang apologizes, gives SickKids hospital free decryptor

Bleeping Computer

The LockBit ransomware gang has released a free decryptor for the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), saying one of its members violated rules by attacking the healthcare organization. [.].

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A crazy ’22… ready for “do more with less” 2023?

Security Boulevard

2022 was defined by change and crisis. The year started with glimmers of post-pandemic hope before the war and widespread inflation turned everything upside down. Through this mess, Balbix had to maneuver and execute. Our list of 2022 accomplishments is long: new logos, revenue growth, multi-million-dollar contracts, a growing list of partners, 100+ new platform ….

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Ransomware gang cloned victim’s website to leak stolen data

Bleeping Computer

The ALPHV ransomware operators have gotten creative with their extortion tactic and, in at least one case, created a replica of the victim's site to publish stolen data on it. [.].

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WordPress Security Alert: New Linux Malware Exploiting Over Two Dozen CMS Flaws

The Hacker News

WordPress sites are being targeted by a previously unknown strain of Linux malware that exploits flaws in over two dozen plugins and themes to compromise vulnerable systems. "If sites use outdated versions of such add-ons, lacking crucial fixes, the targeted web pages are injected with malicious JavaScripts," Russian security vendor Doctor Web said in a report published last week.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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PyTorch: Machine Learning toolkit pwned from Christmas to New Year

Naked Security

The bad news: the crooks have your SSH private keys. The good news: only users of thhe "nightly" build were affected.

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Google to Pay $29.5 Million to Settle Lawsuits Over User Location Tracking

The Hacker News

Google has agreed to pay a total of $29.5 million to settle two different lawsuits brought by Indiana and Washington, D.C., over its "deceptive" location tracking practices. The search and advertising giant is required to pay $9.5 million to D.C. and $20 million to Indiana after the states sued the company for charges that the company tracked users' locations without their express consent.

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How to Stop Online Tracking: 3 New Ways

Security Boulevard

In this episode host Tom Eston discusses one of the biggest privacy concerns people have today, online tracking by companies and advertisers. Tom will cover the following topics, tips, and new techniques to help you stop being tracked: Why should we be concerned about online tracking? How to enable and configure the privacy settings in […]. The post How to Stop Online Tracking: 3 New Ways appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 400 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Personal health information of 42M Americans leaked between 2016 and 2021 Malvertising campaign MasquerAds abuses Google Ads New Linux malware targets WordPress sites by exploiting 30 bugs NETGEAR fixes a severe bug in its routers.

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Happy New Year 2023

Security Boulevard

via Photographer Marjory Collins in New York City, NY, USA in January 1943 - Blowing Horns on Bleeker Street on New Year's Day. Permalink. The post Happy New Year 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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