Scraped data of 2.6 million Duolingo users released on hacking forum
The scraped data of 2.6 million DuoLingo users was leaked on a hacking forum, allowing threat actors to conduct targeted phishing attacks using the exposed…
Month: August 2023
Meta releases AI model for translating speech – Software
Meta Platforms has released an AI model capable of translating and transcribing speech in dozens of languages, a potential building-block for tools enabling real-time communication…
IBM sells weather business – Software
IBM has agreed to sell its weather business to private equity firm Francisco Partners for an undisclosed sum. The sale includes The Weather Company’s consumer-focused…
Who is behind the hacking of the national elections in Ecuador?
The Ecuadorian national election, which took place on Sunday, was hampered by problems with internet voting for residents residing outside of the country. The Ecuadorian…
Queensland Health’s digital passport built in months in SAP BTP – Cloud – Software
Queensland Health used SAP cloud services to create a “digital passport” that consolidates all credential and training data for clinical staff in one place, allowing…
New Windows 11 policy lets admins control optional updates installation
Microsoft now provides administrators with a new Windows 11 policy that controls how monthly non-security preview updates are installed on enterprise devices. This newly introduced…
Luna Grabber Malware Hits Roblox Devs Through npm Packages
The campaign, which began at the start of August 2023, revolves around malicious packages impersonating the legitimate noblox.js, a popular Node.js Roblox API wrapper. Roblox…
Akira ransomware gang spotted targeting Cisco VPN products to hack organizationsSecurity Affairs
The Akira ransomware gang targets Cisco VPN products to gain initial access to corporate networks and steal their data. The Akira ransomware has been active…
Publisher’s Spotlight: Black Hat USA 2023 Closes on Record-Breaking Event in Las Vegas
Black Hat, the producer of the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security events, today announced the successful completion of the in-person component of Black…
Cyber Attacks that impacted billions and millions of online accounts
In recent times, our focus has been on reporting the aftermath of cyber attacks and the challenges faced by their victims. In this article, we…
Defense contractor Belcan leaks admin password with a list of flawsSecurity Affairs
US Government and defense contractor Belcan left its super admin credentials open to the public, Cybernews research team reveals. Belcan is a government, defense, and…
Windows 11 KB5029351 preview update released with Search fixes
Microsoft has released the optional August 2023 cumulative update for Windows 11, version 22H2, with fixes for several issues affecting the Search app. KB5029351 is…