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Ransomware attack on Okta leads to data breach
Lapsus$ group claims to have hacked the network of cloud-based security software provider, Okta. Lapsus$ posted screenshots...
Ransomware puts the breaks on Bridgestone
The tire manufacturer said that a February 27th cyber attack resulted in it shutting down its network and production...
CISA, FBI tell satellite communications network owners to watch out for hacks after Ukraine attack
The alert is part of CISA’s “Shields Up” initiative to...
Ukraine Secret Service arrests hacker helping Russian invaders
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said it has detained a "hacker" who offered technical assistance to...
Phony Instagram ‘support staff’ emails hit insurance company
A phishing campaign disguised as originating from Instagram technical support was used to steal login credentials from...
More destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine
On March 14, researchers at ESET announced on Twitter that they’ve discovered new malware, dubbed CaddyWiper, the third wiper...
Ukraine’s IT army hit with malware
We previously reported on this show that a volunteer army of Ukranian actors have employed DDoS tools against Russian...
Ubisoft changes employee passwords after “cyber security incident”
In a brief statement published on its website, maker of hit titles like Assassin’s Creed and Just...
Russia creates its own TLS certificate authority to bypass sanctions
Russia has created its own trusted TLS certificate authority (CA) to solve website access problems...
Chipmakers warn of new speculative execution bugs
AMD, Arm, and Intel each published advisories about newly discovered ways to bypass hardware-based protections for speculative execution...
Google to purchase cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion
Google has entered into an agreement to acquire Mandiant in a whopping, all-cash deal worth $5.4...
Leaked Nvidia data used in malware
Last week we covered that the extortion group Lapsus$ accessed Nvidia’s systems and stole proprietary data as well as...
Charities and NGOs that provide support to Ukraine hit by malware
The report comes from Amazon, who is crediting the attacks to state-sponsored hackers while...
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