An alleged 7-Zip zero-day is actually an AI hoax
Twitter user posts alleged zero-day exploit for 7-Zip software However 7-Zip creator quickly debunks flaw Igor Pavlov says AI hallucination is to blame, and flaw isn’t legitimate As a New…
US Treasury declares ‘major incident’ after apparent state-sponsored Chinese hack
The US Treasury has confirmed it suffered a breach The compromise came through third party systems BeyondTrust China have denied any involvement The US Treasury Department has confirmed that documents…
Atos database reportedly breached by hackers
Ransomware group Space Bears claims ransomware attack on Atos No evidence has been found and no ransom demands received Space Bears, a new group, has already targeted many companies French…
US government wants to toughen up cybersecurity rules for healthcare organizations
New cybersecurity requirements may soon be introduced for US healthcare firms The new rules will aim to protect systems which hold sensitive information These will cost an estimated $9 billion…
Zagg warns customers their data may have been stolen in third-party cyberattack
An attack on FreshClick has exposed customer payment details and more The extension is used by Zagg’s ecommerce provider, BigCommerce Affected customers are getting free credit monitoring for a year…
AT&T and Verizon say they’re free of Salt Typhoon hacks at last, as further victims identified
A 9th victim has been identified in the Salt Typhoon hack No attackers are thought to be lurking on the networks The White House wants to go on the ‘offensive’…
Over 800,000 electric car owners and drivers may have had private info exposed online
800,000 VW Group models affected in breach, 300,000 of which from Germany More than half were sharing precise GPS location data Volkswagen responded promptly and responsible Cariad, a subsidiary of…
Google Chrome extensions targeted by hackers to steal user passwords
Christmas Eve attack sees Cyberhaven Chrome extension hit Some data could have been exfiltrated, Cyberhaven systems secure Users are being told to change their passwords Cyberhaven has confirmed its Google…
Third-party data breaches have become a major security concern
SecurityScorecard report finds most EU firms experienced a third-party data breach in 2024 Scandinavian countries fared best, French fared worst Businesses should prioritize third-party risk next year, researchers warn Third-party…
Looking for a new job? Watch out you don’t fall for this new malware scam
Researchers spot North Korean threat actors engaging in fake job scams The attacks seek to deploy the OtterCookie malware This malware steals sensitive information North Korean hackers aren’t giving up…