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Google Data Breach: Confirmed Emails Sent to Affected Businesses

Google confirmed a data breach on August 5th, affecting a Salesforce database used for storing small and medium business contact information. Attackers potentially linked to the ShinyHunters group accessed basic business information, and Google completed email notifications to affected organizations...

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Google Confirms Data Breach: ShinyHunters Group Steals Business Contact Information

In June 2025, hackers linked to the ShinyHunters ransomware group breached a Google Salesforce database, stealing contact information of small and medium-sized businesses; Google confirmed the theft of "basic and largely publicly available business information", including business names and contact ...

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FBI Warns Against Password Resets Amidst Shifting Blame in Scattered Spider Ransomware Attacks

The FBI and CISA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning against password resets due to Scattered Spider's layered social engineering attacks, while also noting that the group may not be behind many attacks, with ShinyHunters a possible alternative, urging users not to scan unexpected QR codes...

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FBI Warns of Resurgent Cyberattacks: Simple Steps for Protection

The FBI warned of resurgent Phantom Hacker attacks and fake Chrome installers used for ransomware, alongside a 5000% surge in Amazon impersonation attacks in two weeks and ongoing Gmail phishing attempts exploiting "no-reply" emails.

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SharePoint Security Flaws Exploited by Hackers, Hundreds of Servers Compromised

Exploiting security flaws, hackers targeted Microsoft's SharePoint servers for over a week, with at least three groups, including two suspected state-sponsored Chinese entities (Violet Typhoon/APT31 and APT 27/Linen Typhoon), compromising an estimated 400 servers, according to Eye Security, while th...

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Ransomware Attack Bankrupts British Firm, Exposing UK Cybersecurity Weakness

A weak password compromised KNP, a 158-year-old British transport firm, leading to its collapse, 700 job losses, and illustrating the UK's vulnerability to ransomware attacks costing an average of £4 million per incident.

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Google Data Breach: ShinyHunters Steal Business Contact Information

On June 2025, hackers linked to the ShinyHunters ransomware group compromised a Google Salesforce database, stealing contact information—business names and details—of small and medium-sized businesses; Google confirmed the breach and stated that the stolen data was largely publicly available informa...

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Zero-Day Vulnerability in SonicWall SSL VPNs Fuels Rise in Ransomware Attacks

Arctic Wolf Labs has warned of a significant increase in ransomware attacks exploiting a potential zero-day vulnerability in SonicWall SSL VPNs, compromising accounts despite MFA and patching, impacting numerous organizations globally.

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Cybersecurity: A "Security by Design" Approach Takes Center Stage

Allianz Commercial research reveals cybersecurity as the top global business risk, prompting a shift toward "security by design." Start-ups like Dawnguard use AI-powered automation to embed security into software development, addressing design flaws exploited by AI-driven threats.

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FBI warns of Interlock ransomware surge using fake Chrome updates

The FBI and CISA warned of a surge in Interlock ransomware attacks using fake Chrome updates and ClickFix scripts as entry points, urging users to avoid unofficial updates and to be wary of suspicious messages; despite a recent global decline in ransomware attacks in Q2, new threats remain.

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Weak Password Causes Collapse of UK Company, 700 Job Losses

A weak password compromised KNP, a 158-year-old UK transportation company, leading to a ransomware attack, data loss, the company's collapse, and 700 job losses; highlighting the pervasive threat of ransomware attacks against businesses.

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UK Bans Ransom Payments to Combat Cyberattacks

The UK government banned ransom payments to hackers for public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure, mandating reporting of all ransomware incidents to combat escalating cyberattacks costing victims globally $1 billion in 2023, following a consultation showing 75% support for the ban.

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