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Lazarus Group Targets South Korean Finance Firm Via Zero-Day Flaw

9Mar

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Lazarus Group Targets South Korean Finance Firm Via Zero-Day Flaw

Lazarus Group, a North Korean threat actor, was observed twice in the past year using holes in undisclosed software to access a South Korean finance company. The information was released by security experts at Asec, who on Tuesday published an advisory about the attacks. The first attack was noted by the corporation in May 2022, while the second one happened in October of that same year. According to reports, the same zero-day vulnerability was used by both operations. The impacted company "was employing a vulnerable version of a certificate application that was commonly used by public institutions and universities during the infiltration read more Lazarus Group Targets South Korean Finance Firm Via Zero-Day Flaw. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybe...

Russia blacklists Snapchat, WhatsApp, and more in latest propaganda move

2Mar

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Russia blacklists Snapchat, WhatsApp, and more in latest propaganda move

Snapchat, Telegram, and WhatsApp are among the latest Western-based social media platforms the Russian Federation has put to its notorious Registry of Banned Sites. A statement reportedly from the Russian federation announcing the most recent blacklist of largely Western-owned social media and online communication apps was released to VX-Underground, a well-known underground internet repository of malware, source code, and other hacker-related information. American-owned apps Discord, Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, Snapchat, and WhatsApp are included on the list read more Russia blacklists Snapchat, WhatsApp, and more in latest propaganda move. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the latest...

28Feb

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Nokia changes logo for the first time in 60 years

Nokia declared that its brand identification would be changed for the first time in nearly six decades. Nokia's iconic emblem will be replaced as the telecom equipment giant focuses on ambitious growth. The new one is made up of five different forms that form the word NOKIA. The characteristic blue tint of the original logo has been replaced with a variety of colors depending on the application. "There was a relationship with cellphones, and now we are a commercial technology company read more Nokia changes logo for the first time in 60 years. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the latest threats, breaches, and solutions.

Netflix bucks the trend and lowers prices for millions

27Feb

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Netflix bucks the trend and lowers prices for millions

In order to become or remain profitable, streaming behemoths like Disney+ and HBO Max have begun boosting subscription costs. But Netflix has now reduced its fees in more than a hundred nations. Why? This action could be interpreted as an effort to persuade users who are dissatisfied with the ongoing crackdown on password sharing to stay with the service rather than cancel their subscriptions and switch to other streaming services. The subscription cost has been reduced in more than a hundred areas, according to research and analytics firm Ampere Analysis, and the basic tier includes read more Netflix bucks the trend and lowers prices for millions. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the latest t...

California city of Oakland declares state of emergency over week-long ransomware attack

16Feb

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California city of Oakland declares state of emergency over week-long ransomware attack

Oakland, California has declared a local state of emergency as a result of the negative impacts of a crippling ransomware assault that last week completely shut down most city services. A municipal state of emergency was proclaimed by Oakland, California, government officials on Tuesday night, nearly seven days after a ransomware attack rendered the majority of city services unavailable. The statement was published on the City of Oakland website and was made by interim city administrator G. Harold Duffey. Declaring a local emergency enables the City of Oakland to swiftly acquire supplies and equipment read more California city of Oakland declares state of emergency over week long ransomware attack.

Google lost billions after it’s ChatGPT AI rival made a mistake

10Feb

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Google lost billions after it’s ChatGPT AI rival made a mistake

Following the revelation that Alphabet Inc.'s (GOOG) AI chatbot Bard provided false information in a promotional film that was used to showcase its capabilities during a live press conference on Wednesday, the company's shares fell by about 9%. Additionally, the promotional video was published on Twitter at least 48 hours before the event. The video and the error made by ChatGPT's competition, which was initially uncovered by Reuters, have now been viewed by around a million individuals. Bard's online error wasn't enough of a setback for the firm; after the wrong search results were displayed, the hyped-up press conference, "Google: Live from Paris," was unexpectedly cut short, leaving viewers in the dark. For more specific information on Bard as well as other Google AI innovatio...

Netflix extends account sharing crackdown prices for extra members revealed

10Feb

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Netflix extends account sharing crackdown prices for extra members revealed

Netflix announced new guidelines for account sharing in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain in a blog post. In the coming weeks, the US is anticipated to experience the crackdown. The intention is to ultimately properly enforce Netflix's prohibition against sharing accounts or passwords with anyone outside of your home or primary address, as Cybernews has already reported. Netflix used to encourage password sharing, but now users must pay an additional price if they want to share their memberships with friends or relatives who live outside of their homes. We've always made it simple for households to share a Netflix subscription by including features like multiple streams and profiles read the complete article Netflix extends account sharing crackdown prices for extra member...

UK Politician’s Email Hacked by Suspected Russian Threat Actors

9Feb

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UK Politician’s Email Hacked by Suspected Russian Threat Actors

A British MP has admitted that his personal email account was compromised by alleged Russian threat actors. In a tweet sent on February 8, Stewart McDonald of the Scottish National Party (SNP) emphasized the spearphishing event. The message said: "I have been dealing with a sophisticated and targeted spear phishing hack of both my personal email account and the personal email account of one of my staff members for the past couple of weeks. These hacks constitute a crime. Although attempts to get into my parliamentary account are ongoing, McDonald, who was formerly the SNP's defense spokesperson read the complete article UK Politician's Email Hacked by Suspected Russian Threat Actors. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks and...

Google Fi says hackers accessed customer’s information

1Feb

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Google Fi says hackers accessed customer’s information

A data breach has been verified by Google Fi, the company that runs Google's mobile network, and it's likely connected to the recent security failure at T-Mobile that allowed hackers to obtain the personal information of millions of users. The principal network provider for Google Fi recently alerted the firm that there had been suspicious behavior pertaining to a third-party support system storing a "small quantity" of Google Fi customer data, according to an email issued to consumers on Monday and obtained by TechCrunch. The timing of the alert and the fact that Google Fi uses T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular to connect to the internet raise the possibility that the breach is related to the most recent T-Mobile hack read the complete article Google Fi says hackers accessed customers inf...

5Jan

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Irish Regulators Fine Facebook $414 Million for Forcing Users to Accept Targeted Ads

In what might be a severe blow to its ad-fueled business model, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta Platforms €390 million (approximately $414 million) over its management of user data for displaying tailored adverts. To that end, the privacy watchdog has mandated that Meta Ireland pay two fines: one of €210 million ($222.5 million) for violating Facebook's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the other of €180 million ($191 million) for violating Instagram's GDPR. Concerns that the social media business used its Terms of Service to coerce users into allowing targeted advertising based on their online activities led to the current crackdown. On May 25, 2018, the region's implementation date for GDPR, the complaints were made read the complete article Irish...