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…
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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…
Hundreds of malicious Python packages found stealing sensitive data
A malicious campaign that researchers observed growing more complex over the past half year, has been planting on open-source platforms hundreds of info-stealing packages that…
Researchers warn of 100,000 industrial control systems exposed online
About 100,000 industrial control systems (ICS) were found on the public web, exposed to attackers probing them for vulnerabilities and at risk of unauthorized access.…
Atlassian patches critical Confluence zero-day exploited in attacks
Australian software company Atlassian released emergency security updates to fix a maximum severity zero-day vulnerability in its Confluence Data Center and Server software, which has…
Apple emergency update fixes new zero-day used to hack iPhones
Apple released emergency security updates to patch a new zero-day security flaw exploited in attacks targeting iPhone and iPad users. “Apple is aware of a report…