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Rough Week for DeFi Projects With Attacks on Finance Pools, Rug Pulls Creating Massive Losses

August 8, 2023

DeFi projects continue to be a popular target of attack for advanced hackers, as a number of finance pools associated with Curve were hit on July 31 for a total loss of about $61 million. The attack appears to have been the result of a vulnerability found in certain versions of the Vyper programming language.

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Cyber Security News

Cyber Attack Crippled Hospital Systems Disrupting Healthcare Services Across Several U.S. States

August 8, 2023

Leading U.S. healthcare provider shut down central hospital systems after experiencing a cyber attack, disrupting primary care services across several U.S. states. Healthcare facilities were forced to halt operations, reschedule appointments, and divert ambulances.

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Data Privacy News

Apple Developers Subject to New API Requirements in Bid to Eliminate User Fingerprinting

August 8, 2023

Apple developers that want to use certain APIs will have to submit an explanation of why they are necessary for program function, as part of a new effort to combat user fingerprinting.

Mission control center showing Chinese malware in military systems

Cyber Security News

U.S. Military Systems Infected by Chinese Malware: How Deep Does It Run?

August 7, 2023

Anonymous officials from the Biden administration have told the New York Times that Chinese malware has been planted in the networks that control the critical infrastructure of military bases. The "ticking time bomb" could potentially cripple military systems in the event of a conflict between the two countries.

Malware symbol on microchips showing Info stealers and employee logins

Cyber Security News

Once The Domain of Pirated Games, “Info Stealers” Have Racked Up Hundreds of Thousands of Employee Logins

August 7, 2023

Info stealers are increasingly finding their way into corporate environments, possibly as a result of increased blurring of personal and work devices. Report finds that some 400,000 employee logins are available for sale on dark web sites and illicit Telegram channels.

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Cyber Security News

Crypto Sleuth Attributes the Alphopo Crypto Theft to North Korean Hackers, Raises the Amount Stolen to $60 Million

August 4, 2023

On-chain investigator links North Korean hackers to the Alphopo crypto theft and discovers an additional $37 million, raising the amount stolen to $60 million.

Woman's hand touching screen on tablet showing Meta fine in Australia for personal data usage

Data Protection News

Meta Fined $20 Million in Australia Over Personal Data Usage

August 3, 2023

Meta is facing a total of $20 million in fines in Australia due to misleading consumers about personal data usage. Facebook Israel and VPN service Onavo Protect promised to keep user data private and safe, but were sharing collected personal information with Meta for use in its targeted advertising systems.

Padlock on keyboard showing cyber attack on government ministries using zero-day vulnerability

Cyber Security News

Ivanti Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in a Cyber Attack on 12 Norwegian Government Ministries

August 3, 2023

A dozen Norwegian government ministries suffered a cyber attack exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) has disclosed.

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Data Protection News

Instagram Settles Illinois Biometric Privacy Law Case for $68.5 Million

August 3, 2023

The lone strong biometric privacy law in the United States has struck again, this time taking $68.5 million from Instagram in a settlement for a class action first filed nearly three years ago.

Hacker hand stealing data showing MOVEit data breach of government contractor impact health data

Cyber Security News

MOVEit Data Breach Hits US Government Contractor, Exposes Health Data of 8 to 11 Million People

August 2, 2023

The damage tally from the massive MOVEit data breach continues to go up, as a US government contractor is reporting that 8 to 11 million records of health data have been exposed.

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Rough Week for DeFi Projects With Attacks on Finance Pools, Rug Pulls Creating Massive Losses

Cyber Attack Crippled Hospital Systems Disrupting Healthcare Services Across Several U.S. States

Apple Developers Subject to New API Requirements in Bid to Eliminate User Fingerprinting

U.S. Military Systems Infected by Chinese Malware: How Deep Does It Run?

Once The Domain of Pirated Games, “Info Stealers” Have Racked Up Hundreds of Thousands of Employee Logins

Crypto Sleuth Attributes the Alphopo Crypto Theft to North Korean Hackers, Raises the Amount Stolen to $60 Million

Meta Fined $20 Million in Australia Over Personal Data Usage

Ivanti Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in a Cyber Attack on 12 Norwegian Government Ministries

Instagram Settles Illinois Biometric Privacy Law Case for $68.5 Million

MOVEit Data Breach Hits US Government Contractor, Exposes Health Data of 8 to 11 Million People

Security flaw in Microsoft’s Analytics Platform Titan Exposes 17 Trillion Records

Meta Muse AI Assistant’s Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Inject Malware

New Disclosure of “Meddling” OpenAI Agents Includes Attacks on UN and US Government Websites

ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People