The FCC launched a proceeding to strengthen data breach notification regulations for telecommunications companies to ensure faster reporting and to harmonize federal rules with states and other sectors.
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Russian hackers targeted five US nuclear scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Brookhaven, and Argonne nuclear labs as Vladimir Putin issued nuclear threats.
API security flaws on millions of vehicles from 16 car manufacturers expose them to unauthorized remote control, account takeovers, and personal information disclosure. Multiple car manufacturers using nearly identical car systems with almost similar functionality.
A widespread 2FA bypass attack compromised Comcast Xfinity customer email accounts and attempted to take over their Coinbase and Gemini Wallets, Evernote and Dropbox accounts.
The FBI warned that hackers are using search engine ads for phishing and spreading malware to unsuspecting users by impersonating legitimate businesses and services.
Suspects face prison sentences after hacking email accounts to access Ring cameras, initiate and live-stream swatting attacks, and threaten and taunt responding police officers.
Researchers have discovered a new phishing campaign leveraging Facebook posts to bypass email security and steal users' account credentials and personal information.
Digital city services of Antwerp, Belgium, suffered disruption after a ransomware attack compromised IT provider Digipolis, impacting critical departments including police and fire.
The FBI and Europol seized 48 internet domains for DDoS-for-hire services in a multi-prong operation, charged six administrators with cybercrimes, and obtained customer databases.
Ransomware attack on the cloud computing company Rackspace caused email outages for thousands of customers forcing it to transfer customers from its Hosted Exchange service to Microsoft 365.
