Topic: third-party platforms
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Cyberattack Grounds Check-Ins at Major European Airports
A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace's MUSE software disrupted automated check-in and baggage systems at major European airports, forcing a switch to slower manual processes. The incident highlighted a critical vulnerability in the aviation sector's digital supply chain, as the attack targeted a th...
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Higher Ed Data Reveals SEO & AI Search Insights
AI-driven search summaries have not replaced SEO but added a critical new layer, requiring brands to win visibility both in organic rankings and within AI-generated answers, which now shape user trust and decision-making early in the journey. Research shows a strategic gap where most organization...
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Betterment Data Breach Exposed in Fake Crypto Scam Alert
A social engineering attack on third-party platforms allowed hackers to breach Betterment's internal systems, compromising sensitive customer data like names, addresses, and dates of birth. The attackers used the stolen information to send a fraudulent cryptocurrency scam message, but Betterment ...
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Home Depot's internal systems were exposed for a year, researcher finds
A Home Depot employee accidentally exposed a private access token online for nearly a year, granting extensive privileges to internal systems, including source code repositories and critical operational platforms. Security researcher Ben Zimmermann discovered the vulnerability but received no res...
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