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  • "Vulnerabilities in Aircraft Wireless Network Devices Expose Users to Hacking"

    Thomas Knudsen and Samy Younsi of Necrum Security Labs discovered two vulnerabilities in Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) devices commonly used on aircraft. The vulnerabilities were found in the FLEXLAN FXA2000 and FXA3000 series devices from CONTEC Co…

  • "Akamai Stopped New Record-Breaking DDoS Attack in Europe"

    The cybersecurity and cloud services company Akamai stopped a new record-breaking Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack on September 12. DDoS attacks overwhelm servers with fake requests and garbage traffic, rendering them unavailable to legitimate…

  • "School Messaging App Apologizes for 'Inappropriate Image' Sent After Cyberattack"

    Seesaw is an app used by 10 million teachers, students, and parents across the US. The company released a statement saying it suffered a credential stuffing attack that allowed a malicious actor to send an explicit message using their service. Credential…

  • "Uber Confirms Hack in the Latest Access and Identity Nightmare for Corporate America"

    Uber confirmed that it had been hacked in what appears to be a damaging compromise of both internal systems and the company's accounts for multiple third-party services. After gaining access to an employee's work account and posting messages advertising…

  • "Bell Canada Subsidiary Hit by Hive Ransomware Attack"

    Bell Technical Solutions (BTS), a subsidiary of Bell Canada, has confirmed a data breach that exposed Personal Identifiable Information (PII) belonging to its Ontario and Quebec-based customers. The gang behind the Hive ransomware, which previously…

  • "Malware on Pirated Content Sites a Major WFH Risk for Enterprises"

    According to a joint investigation conducted by the Digital Citizens Alliance and White Bullet, most pirate sites generate a significant portion of their revenue by serving malware-infused advertisements on users' systems. Many advertisers use fear…

  • "FBI Warns of Criminals Attacking Healthcare Payment Processors"

    Millions of dollars have been stolen from healthcare organizations as a result of fraudsters gaining access to customer accounts and rerouting payments. A new advisory published by the FBI for the healthcare payment industry warns that cybercriminals are…

  • "FSU Department of Computer Science Receives $4.2M to Boost Nation's Cybersecurity Workforce"

    The National Science Foundation's (NSF) CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program has awarded Florida State University (FSU) a $4.2 million grant to support students pursuing careers in the field of cybersecurity in order to help meet the growing demand…

  • "This Song Will Break Your MacBook's Speakers"

    A security researcher damaged his MacBook speakers by playing a loud song and a loud sound for 40 seconds. In a recent experiment, Hector Martin, an independent security researcher who focuses on Apple products, said he was able to damage his MacBook Air…

  • "Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading Malware Targeting Gamers via YouTube"

    People looking for game cheats on YouTube are being targeted with links to malicious password-protected archive files that install the RedLine Stealer malware and cryptocurrency miners on compromised machines. These links are being spread through YouTube…

  • "Rust Foundation Launches Security Team With Support From OpenSSF and JFrog"

    The Rust Foundation, which supports the open-source Rust programming language, has announced the formation of a dedicated security team. The security team includes dedicated staff resources that enable the development and implementation of security best…

  • "Webworm Hackers Modify Old Malware in New Attacks to Evade Attribution"

    The Chinese 'Webworm' hacking group is experimenting with repurposing old malware in new attacks, most likely to avoid attribution and cut operational costs. Webworm is a cyberespionage cluster that has been active since at least 2017 and has previously…