Major Data Breach at Center for Vein Restoration Exposes Sensitive Data of 445,000+ Individuals
In early October 2023, hackers breached the Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), compromising the personal and medical data of over 445,000 individuals, including Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial information, across CVR's 110+ locations nationwide.
Major Data Breach at Center for Vein Restoration Exposes Sensitive Data of 445,000+ Individuals
In early October 2023, hackers breached the Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), compromising the personal and medical data of over 445,000 individuals, including Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial information, across CVR's 110+ locations nationwide.
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48% Bias Score
Combating AI-Powered Phishing Scams This Holiday Season
Businesses face increased holiday phishing scams using AI; solutions include implementing DMARC across sending domains and providing customers with clear security communication methods.
Combating AI-Powered Phishing Scams This Holiday Season
Businesses face increased holiday phishing scams using AI; solutions include implementing DMARC across sending domains and providing customers with clear security communication methods.
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36% Bias Score
UK Warns of Rise in Young People Accessing Extreme Online Content
A UK counter-terrorism leader warned about a rise in young people accessing a "pick and mix of horror" online, including violent and extremist content, lacking a clear ideology, and requiring new preventative measures.
UK Warns of Rise in Young People Accessing Extreme Online Content
A UK counter-terrorism leader warned about a rise in young people accessing a "pick and mix of horror" online, including violent and extremist content, lacking a clear ideology, and requiring new preventative measures.
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60% Bias Score
German Audit Office Criticizes Federal Spending, Highlights Security Risks
The German Federal Audit Office's "Remarks 2024" report criticizes the federal government for ineffective spending on military equipment, overpriced consulting contracts, and centralized IT infrastructure, urging for improved financial management and systemic reforms.
German Audit Office Criticizes Federal Spending, Highlights Security Risks
The German Federal Audit Office's "Remarks 2024" report criticizes the federal government for ineffective spending on military equipment, overpriced consulting contracts, and centralized IT infrastructure, urging for improved financial management and systemic reforms.
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32% Bias Score
AI Voice Cloning Fuels Rise in Grandparent Scams, Costing Seniors \$3.4 Billion
AI-enabled voice cloning is facilitating a rise in grandparent scams, with senior citizens losing approximately \$3.4 billion to such fraud in 2023, prompting cybersecurity experts to recommend the use of family safe words to verify callers' identities.
AI Voice Cloning Fuels Rise in Grandparent Scams, Costing Seniors \$3.4 Billion
AI-enabled voice cloning is facilitating a rise in grandparent scams, with senior citizens losing approximately \$3.4 billion to such fraud in 2023, prompting cybersecurity experts to recommend the use of family safe words to verify callers' identities.
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40% Bias Score
Lazarus Group Impersonates VC, Steals $34 Million in Crypto
The Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, stole over $34 million in cryptocurrency from an unnamed startup by impersonating a Hong Kong-based venture capitalist via a malicious script in November 2023, leveraging a fake Telegram account; the FBI recovered $3.2 million.
Lazarus Group Impersonates VC, Steals $34 Million in Crypto
The Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, stole over $34 million in cryptocurrency from an unnamed startup by impersonating a Hong Kong-based venture capitalist via a malicious script in November 2023, leveraging a fake Telegram account; the FBI recovered $3.2 million.
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24% Bias Score
AI-Powered 'Review-Bombing' Mafia Extorts London Restaurant
A London restaurant was targeted by an AI-powered 'review-bombing mafia' that generated fake negative reviews to extort £10,000 in Bitcoin, dropping its Google rating from 4.9 to 2.3; a digital reputation firm helped restore its rating.
AI-Powered 'Review-Bombing' Mafia Extorts London Restaurant
A London restaurant was targeted by an AI-powered 'review-bombing mafia' that generated fake negative reviews to extort £10,000 in Bitcoin, dropping its Google rating from 4.9 to 2.3; a digital reputation firm helped restore its rating.
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40% Bias Score
UK Faces "Smouldering" Terror Threat Amid Rise in Online Radicalization
The UK's counter-terrorism police warn of a "smouldering" terror threat, with children as young as 10 accessing extreme online material, leading to 43 disrupted late-stage terror plots since 2017, including three in the past year, highlighting the urgent need for a whole-system approach involving te...
UK Faces "Smouldering" Terror Threat Amid Rise in Online Radicalization
The UK's counter-terrorism police warn of a "smouldering" terror threat, with children as young as 10 accessing extreme online material, leading to 43 disrupted late-stage terror plots since 2017, including three in the past year, highlighting the urgent need for a whole-system approach involving te...
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56% Bias Score
CISA Mandates Enhanced Security Measures for U.S. Officials
CISA issued new cybersecurity guidance for U.S. officials, mandating end-to-end encrypted communication apps like Signal and FIDO phishing-resistant authentication, eliminating SMS for 2FA due to security vulnerabilities, following the Salt Typhoon infiltration.
CISA Mandates Enhanced Security Measures for U.S. Officials
CISA issued new cybersecurity guidance for U.S. officials, mandating end-to-end encrypted communication apps like Signal and FIDO phishing-resistant authentication, eliminating SMS for 2FA due to security vulnerabilities, following the Salt Typhoon infiltration.
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48% Bias Score
FBI Warns Against Texting Due to RCS Security Vulnerabilities
The FBI warned Android and iPhone users to stop texting due to Chinese state-linked hackers accessing message data via RCS, whose promised end-to-end encryption update is months away, creating an opportunity for competitors like WhatsApp.
FBI Warns Against Texting Due to RCS Security Vulnerabilities
The FBI warned Android and iPhone users to stop texting due to Chinese state-linked hackers accessing message data via RCS, whose promised end-to-end encryption update is months away, creating an opportunity for competitors like WhatsApp.
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52% Bias Score
Critical Windows Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2024-35250 Requires Urgent Patching
CISA mandates remediation of the critical Windows Kernel vulnerability CVE-2024-35250 by January 6, 2025, impacting Windows 10 and Server 2008+, due to active exploitation despite a June 2024 Microsoft patch.
Critical Windows Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2024-35250 Requires Urgent Patching
CISA mandates remediation of the critical Windows Kernel vulnerability CVE-2024-35250 by January 6, 2025, impacting Windows 10 and Server 2008+, due to active exploitation despite a June 2024 Microsoft patch.
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36% Bias Score
Unexplained Drone Sightings Spark US Security Concerns
Unidentified drones have been sighted across multiple US states, including near military bases and airports, prompting security concerns and a federal response; New York received a drone detection system, while the origin and purpose of the drones remain unclear despite investigations.
Unexplained Drone Sightings Spark US Security Concerns
Unidentified drones have been sighted across multiple US states, including near military bases and airports, prompting security concerns and a federal response; New York received a drone detection system, while the origin and purpose of the drones remain unclear despite investigations.
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48% Bias Score