D.C. Board of Elections confirms voter data stolen in site hack
Image: Lorie Shaull (CC BY 2.0 DEED) The District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE) is currently probing a data leak involving an unknown number of…
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Blackbaud agrees to $49.5 million settlement for ransomware data breach
Cloud computing provider Blackbaud reached a $49.5 million agreement with attorneys general from 49 U.S. states to settle a multi-state investigation of a May 2020…
FTC warns of ‘staggering’ losses to social media scams since 2021
The Federal Trade Commission says Americans have lost at least $2.7 billion to social media scams since 2021, with the actual number likely many times…
Genetics firm 23andMe says user data stolen in credential stuffing attack
23andMe has confirmed to BleepingComputer that it is aware of user data from its platform circulating on hacker forums and attributes the leak to a credential-stuffing…
MGM Resorts ransomware attack led to $100 million loss, data theft
MGM Resorts reveals that last month’s cyberattack cost the company $100 million and allowed the hackers to steal customers’ personal information. The hospitality and entertainment…
MGM Resorts says ransomware attack cost $100 million, data stolen
MGM Resorts reveals that last month’s cyberattack cost the company $100 million and allowed the hackers to steal customers’ personal information. The hospitality and entertainment…
Microsoft officially removes Cortana for Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft finally removed the Cortana standalone app from Windows 11 in the latest preview build for Insiders in the Canary Channel. “The Cortana app is…
Exploits released for Linux flaw giving root on major distros
Proof-of-concept exploits have already surfaced online for a high-severity flaw in GNU C Library’s dynamic loader, allowing local attackers to gain root privileges on major…
China-linked cyberspies backdoor semiconductor firms with Cobalt Strike
Hackers engaging in cyber espionage have targeted Chinese-speaking semiconductor companies with TSMC-themed lures that infect them with Cobalt Strike beacons. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)…
NSA and CISA reveal top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed today the top ten most common cybersecurity misconfigurations discovered by their…
Microsoft releases new, faster Teams app for Windows and Mac PCs
A new, redesigned, and faster Microsoft Teams application is generally available for all Windows and macOS users starting today. Microsoft says the app is now two…
Lyca Mobile investigates customer data leak after cyberattack
Lyca Mobile has released a statement about an unexpected disruption on its network caused by a cyberattack that may have also compromised customer data. The…