Topic: cybersecurity recommendations
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Cybercrime Group Scattered Spider Rattled by Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in the UK disrupted Scattered Spider, a cybercrime group known for social engineering attacks, leading to a decline in their activity. Experts warn the group may still be active, as recent breaches at airlines resemble their tactics, though no direct links are confirmed. CISA updat...
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16 Billion Logins Exposed: Change Your Passwords Now
16 billion login credentials were exposed online, posing risks for major platforms like Facebook, Apple, and Google, with urgent calls for users to enhance account security. Cybersecurity researchers found 30 datasets of stolen credentials, likely from malware and past breaches...
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Plex Urges Users to Patch Critical Security Flaw Now
Plex issued an urgent security alert, urging users to update their media server software to fix a newly discovered vulnerability, though details about the flaw remain undisclosed. The vulnerability affects Plex Media Server versions 1.41.7.x through 1.42.0.x, with a patched version (1.42.1.10060)...
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Chanel & Pandora Hacked in Ongoing Salesforce Cyberattack
Luxury brands Chanel and Pandora experienced data breaches via compromised Salesforce accounts, exposing customer information and highlighting third-party platform vulnerabilities. Stolen data (names, emails, addresses) can enable phishing and identity fraud, with experts warning about insufficie...
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Police Crack Down on Diskstation Ransomware Targeting NAS Devices
A coordinated international police operation led by Europol dismantled the ransomware group 'Diskstation,' which targeted corporate NAS devices, encrypting data and demanding large ransoms. The group, active since 2021, exploited Synology NAS vulnerabilities, attacking businesses like design stud...
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Gigabyte Motherboard Firmware Flaw Exposes Users to Bootkit Attacks
A critical security flaw in Gigabyte motherboards allows attackers to install stealthy bootkits at the firmware level, compromising systems before the OS loads and bypassing traditional security measures. The vulnerabilities stem from issues in System Management Mode (SMM), enabling unauthorized ...
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