Jeffrey Epstein email scams rear their ugly head
Security researchers say that there has been a “resurgence” in email scams related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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- January 10, 2024
- January 10, 2024
Believing they would be paid a fortune for having sex with women, hundreds of Indian men scammed out of cash
If you’re desperate for money, you may make some foolhardy decisions about how to improve your finances.
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- January 10, 2024
Here’s Some Bitcoin: Oh, and You’ve Been Served!
A California man who lost $100,000 in a 2021 SIM-swapping attack is suing the unknown holder of a cryptocurrency wallet that harbors his stolen funds. The case is thought to be the first in which a federal court has recognized the use of information included in a bitcoin transaction — such as a link to […]
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- January 10, 2024
Facial Scanning by Burger King in Brazil
In 2000, I wrote: “If McDonald’s offered three free Big Macs for a DNA sample, there would be lines around the block.” Burger King in Brazil is almost there, offering discounts in exchange for a facial scan. From a marketing video: “At the end of the year, it’s Friday every day, and the hangover kicks […]
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- January 10, 2024
Getting off the Attack Surface Hamster Wheel: Identity Can Help
IT professionals have developed a sophisticated understanding of the enterprise attack surface – what it is, how to quantify it and how to manage it. The process is simple: begin by thoroughly assessing the attack surface, encompassing the entire IT environment. Identify all potential entry and exit points where unauthorized access could occur. Strengthen these […]
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- January 10, 2024
Free Decryptor Released for Black Basta and Babuk’s Tortilla Ransomware Victims
A decryptor for the Tortilla variant of the Babuk ransomware has been released by Cisco Talos, allowing victims targeted by the malware to regain access to their files. The cybersecurity firm said the threat intelligence it shared with Dutch law enforcement authorities made it possible to arrest the threat actor behind the operations. The encryption […]
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- January 10, 2024
FTC Bans Outlogic (X-Mode) From Selling Sensitive Location Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday prohibited data broker Outlogic, which was previously known as X-Mode Social, from sharing or selling any sensitive location data with third-parties. The ban is part of a settlement over allegations that the company “sold precise location data that could be used to track people’s visits to sensitive […]
Cyber News
- January 10, 2024
Microsoft’s January 2024 Windows Update Patches 48 New Vulnerabilities
Microsoft has addressed a total of 48 security flaws spanning its software as part of its Patch Tuesday updates for January 2024. Of the 48 bugs, two are rated Critical and 46 are rated Important in severity. There is no evidence that any of the issues are publicly known or under active attack at the […]
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- January 10, 2024
CISA Flags 6 Vulnerabilities – Apple, Apache, Adobe, D-Link, Joomla Under Attack
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added six security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. This includes CVE-2023-27524 (CVSS score: 8.9), a high-severity vulnerability impacting the Apache Superset open-source data visualization software that could enable remote code execution. It was fixed in version 2.1. Details […]
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