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Samsung Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of UK Store Customers

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Electronics giant Samsung has disclosed a new data breach that has exposed the personal information of some of its UK store customers. The company says that the breach impacted customers who made purchases from the Samsung UK online store between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020. The exposed data may include names, phone numbers, […]

The British Library Hit by Rhysida Ransomware Attack

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The British Library, the national library of the United Kingdom, has been suffering from a major IT outage since October, when it was targeted by a ransomware attack. The cyberattack has affected the library’s online services, including its website, catalog, digital collections, and email system. According to a statement from the library, the attack was […]

How Boeing’s Data Breach Exposed Its Vulnerability to Ransomware Attacks

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Boeing, one of the world’s leading aerospace companies, has suffered a major data breach at the hands of the LockBit ransomware gang. The hackers have published online a sample of the stolen data, which includes sensitive information about Boeing’s commercial airplanes and defense systems. The data leak occurred after Boeing failed to respond to the […]

How a Cyberattack Exposed Customer Data of Mr. Cooper

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Mr. Cooper, the largest home loan servicer in the United States, has confirmed that some of its customer data was exposed during a cyberattack on October 31.  The data breach has exposed the personal information of some of its customers. The company sent a notice to the affected ones informing them of the incident and […]

OpenAI API and ChatGPT Services Hit by DDoS Attacks

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OpenAI, the research organization behind some of the most advanced artificial intelligence models, has been facing “periodic outages” in its API and ChatGPT services due to DDoS attacks. The attacks started yesterday and have been disrupting the availability and performance of the services that allow developers and researchers to access and use OpenAI’s models. DDoS […]

Ransomware Attackers Stole Patient Data from TransForm in Ontario Hospitals

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TransForm, a shared service provider that supports five hospitals in Erie St. Clair, Ontario, has released an update on the cyberattack that disrupted its operations in October. The organization confirmed that the incident was a ransomware attack and that the perpetrators exfiltrated a database containing information on 5.6 million patient visits. According to TransForm, the […]

Samsung’s Auto Blocker: A New Way to Protect Galaxy Devices from Malware

Auto Blocker on Samsung's Galaxy Devices

Malware is a serious threat to any smartphone user, as it can compromise personal data, drain the battery, and slow down any device. That’s why Samsung has introduced a new security feature called ‘Auto Blocker’ as part of the One UI 6 update, offering enhanced malware protection on Galaxy devices. What is Auto Blocker? Users […]

How 40 Countries Are Fighting Back Against Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks have become a major threat to the security and stability of many organizations and governments around the world. These attacks involve hackers encrypting the data or systems of their victims and demanding a ransom for their release. Data from NCC Group revealed a total of 514 ransomware attacks in September, surpassing March 2023’s […]

European Government Email Servers Hacked Using Roundcube Zero-Day

Roundcube Zero-Day

In October 2023, it was revealed that a group of hackers had exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Roundcube webmail software to hack into the email servers of several European governments. The hackers were able to gain access to sensitive information, including emails, contacts, and calendars. What to Know About the European Government Email Server […]

University of Michigan Data Breach Affects Students, Alumni, and More

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In October, the University of Michigan announced that it had suffered a data breach in August 2023. Unauthorized actors accessed systems containing personal, financial, and medical information belonging to students, applicants, alumni, donors, employees, patients, and research study participants. The university says that the unauthorized access lasted from August 23-27, 2023. University of Michigan Data […]