Police arrest four suspects linked to LockBit ransomware gang
Law enforcement authorities from 12 countries arrested four suspects linked to the LockBit ransomware gang, including a developer, a bulletproof...
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Microsoft fixes Windows KB5043145 reboot loops, USB and Bluetooth issues
Microsoft fixes a known issue in the Windows KB5043145 preview update that causes reboot loops, freezes systems, and breaks USB...
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The Playstation Network is down in a global outage
The PlayStation Network is suffering a global outage, with subscribers confirming that they can no longer play online games or...
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Microsoft overhauls security for publishing Edge extensions
Microsoft has introduced an updated version of the “Publish API for Edge extension developers” that increases the security for developer accounts...
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Hacker charged for breaching 5 companies for insider trading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Robert B. Westbrook, a U.K. citizen, with hacking into the computer systems...
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Microsoft Defender adds detection of unsecure Wi-Fi networks
Microsoft Defender now automatically detects and notifies users with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription when they’re connected to...
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T-Mobile pays $31.5 million FCC settlement over 4 data breaches
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a $31.5 million settlement with T-Mobile over multiple data breaches that compromised the personal...
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JPCERT shares Windows Event Log tips to detect ransomware attacks
Japan’s Computer Emergency Response Center (JPCERT/CC) has shared tips on detecting different ransomware gang’s attacks based on entries in Windows...
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Man charged for selling forged license keys for network switches
The U.S. government has indicted a co-owner of a Minnesota IT company for his participation in an international conspiracy to...
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iPhones, Android devices stuck in SOS mode
A widespread Verizon outage is causing iPhones and Android devices to enter SOS mode, preventing them from making mobile calls...
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Media giant AFP hit by cyberattack impacting news delivery services
Global news agency AFP (Agence France-Presse) is warning that it suffered a cyberattack on Friday, which impacted IT systems and...
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Ireland fines Meta €91 million for storing passwords in plaintext
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) €91 million ($100 million) for storing...
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