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Dutch police dismantles several botnets in operation against ransomware
During Operation Endgame, an international coordinated operation aimed at disrupting criminal services, the Dutch police took down 33 servers, which played a major role in the deployment of ransomware.
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Internet Archive harassed by DDoS for days
The Internet Archive, a non-profit organization that preserves historical documents, websites and media content, has been afflicted by a series of DDoS-attacks for several days.
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Google is adding AI features to Chromebook laptops
Google is equipping its Chromebook and Chromebook Plus laptops with numerous new AI features, such as a writing assistant, a wallpaper creator, and Gemini-powered tools.
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44,000 people impacted by First American data breach
A cyber attack that took place in December 2023 has impacted approximately 44,000 individuals at First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest title insurance company in the United States.
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Over 90 malicious apps with 5.5 million downloads found in Google Play Store
Over the past few months, Zscaler Threatlabz identified and analyzed more than 90 malicious applications in the Google Play Store. These malware-infested apps have been downloaded and installed over 5.5 million times.
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Amazon reportedly discussing billion euro investment in cloud plan with Italy
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon that offers a cloud computing platform for companies, wants to invest billions of euros in the expansion of its data centre business in Italy.
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Indian man found guilty for stealing millions in crypto using fake Coinbase site
A 30 year old Indian male confessed he stole over 37 million dollar in crypto through a spoofing scheme of the Coinbase website.
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EDPB: ‘Facial recognition technology at airports poses threat to travelers’
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) underscores that the use of biometric data at airports, and in particular facial recognition technology, leads to heightened risks to data subjects’ rights and freedoms.
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Python clone of Minesweeper used to attack European and US institutions
Using a Python clone of Microsoft’s beloved game Minesweeper, hackers try to obtain unauthorized remote access to European and US financial organizations.
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European Parliament struck by data breach
Current and former employees of the European Parliament have been informed that their personal information was compromised in a recent data breach.
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Backdoor found in courtroom recording software JAVS
Researchers of cybersecurity company Rapid7 have found a backdoor in Justice AV Solutions (JAVS). Hackers could use this backdoor to install malware and compromise computer systems in the justice supply chain.
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Northern Ireland Police gets 750K fine for leaking personal information
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) intends to hand out a 750,000 pound (approximately 880,000 euro) fine to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), because the Northern Irish police failed to protect the personal information of its entire workforce.
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LastPass now encrypts URLs in password vaults
LastPass has announced it will encrypt URLs stored in users’ vaults. In doing so the company will improve the privacy of users and enhance the protection against data breaches and unauthorized access.
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ICO warns tech industry not to ignore data protection risks when using GenAI
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has concluded an investigation into Snap’s launch of ‘My AI’ chatbot.
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Zoom introduces post-quantum end-to-end encryption to video meetings
Zoom has announced that post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is globally available for Zoom Workplace. The California-based communications technology company will bring this new safety and privacy feature to Zoom Phone and Zoom Rooms soon.
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UK government considering mandatory reporting for ransomware attacks
The British government wants all organizations that become victim of a ransomware attack to report this. Victims who wish to pay ransom, will have to seek a license before they are allowed to pay any extortion payments.
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Spyware detected on hotel check-in computers
At least three Wyndham hotels across the United States have been infected with spyware.
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ICO looking into Microsoft’s new AI-feature Recall
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) says it contacted Microsoft over a new feature called Recall, that takes a screenshot of your computer every few seconds.
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OmniVision informs authorities of security breach
OmniVision, a California-based manufacturer that designs and develops imaging sensors for digital imaging products such as smartphones and webcams, has disclosed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack.
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Darknet operator ‘Incognito Market’ arrested
23 year old Rui-Siang Lin, online also known as Pharaoh, was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport on May 18.
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