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Teenagers using their phones looking stressed over Emergency Alert Systems with vulnerable software

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Chief Engineer: FEMA Emergency Alert Systems at Risk of Hacking Due to Vulnerable Software

August 10, 2022

An attacker could use a vulnerability to issue fake alerts via the Emergency Alert Systems. The vulnerable software is in the possession of television and radio stations throughout the country, who are being called upon to download a software update.

Unlocked security lock on a bunch of keys showing security breach by ransomware gang of identity management company

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Identity Management Firm Entrust Suffers a Security Breach, Ransomware Gang Obtains Files

August 9, 2022

Online trust and identity management giant Entrust suffered a security breach by a notorious ransomware gang that exfiltrated files from the company’s internal network.

London emergency ambulance responding at night showing cyber attack on NHS 111 caused system outage

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NHS 111 System Experiencing Disruption Due to Cyber Attack, System Outage May Impact Services for Several Days

August 9, 2022

The cyber attack impacted a "small number of servers" but nevertheless caused issues with NHS 111 scheduling, and the system outages may not be fully resolved for at least several days.

Indian government building in New Delhi, India showing big tech companies pushback personal data protection bill

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After Pushback From Big Tech Companies, India Scraps Personal Data Protection Bill and Starts Over

August 8, 2022

The decision to scrap the data protection bill came from a parliamentary review process. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has told reporters that work was already underway on a new personal data law, no doubt to the delight of big tech companies.

Open security lock and key with Twitter in the background showing zero-day security breach impact on anonymous accounts

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Twitter Confirms Zero-Day Security Breach Exposed Anonymous Accounts

August 8, 2022

The primary concern with Twitter’s zero-day security breach is that authoritarian governments might tie names to the anonymous accounts of activists, political opposition and journalists they are targeting.

Telegram app on a smartphone showing malware and messaging apps

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Hackers Exploit Messaging Apps To Distribute Malware and Store Stolen Data

August 5, 2022

Intel 471 researchers found that hackers leveraged messaging apps and their infrastructure to distribute malware, steal and store data, and deliver malicious payloads.

Processors and circuit board in blue glowing laser showing quantum computing threat to cryptographic standards

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Quantum Computing Threat Treated With Increasing Seriousness by Federal Government With Announcement of New Cryptographic Standards and Tools

August 5, 2022

Concrete steps to address the threat quantum computing poses to current cryptographic standards have been taken by NIST, as it has selected four algorithms for future use.

Facade of Palace Palazzo Chigi seat of Italy government showing Lockbit ransomware attack on tax agency

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Suspected Lockbit Ransomware Attack on Italian Tax Agency Potentially Leaked About 100 GB of Data

August 4, 2022

The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency and the Postal Police are investigating an alleged ransomware attack on the country's tax agency that potentially leaked 100 GB of data.

Man finger touch device with digital blocks showing cross-chain bridge suffers crypto hack

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Cross-Chain Bridges Suffer Another Blow as Nomad Hit by $190 Million Crypto Hack

August 4, 2022

A bad year for the security of cross-chain bridges continues as Nomad has been hit by a crypto hack that drained about $190 million in its stored funds.

Man using mobile phone while walking on a crowded Indonesia street showing internet regulation

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Paypal, Yahoo, Other Popular Sites Blocked as Indonesian Internet Regulation Goes Into Effect

August 3, 2022

Sites such as Paypal and Yahoo were blocked in Indonesia due to new internet regulations that require registering with the national government and granting it broad access to user data.

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Chief Engineer: FEMA Emergency Alert Systems at Risk of Hacking Due to Vulnerable Software

Identity Management Firm Entrust Suffers a Security Breach, Ransomware Gang Obtains Files

NHS 111 System Experiencing Disruption Due to Cyber Attack, System Outage May Impact Services for Several Days

After Pushback From Big Tech Companies, India Scraps Personal Data Protection Bill and Starts Over

Twitter Confirms Zero-Day Security Breach Exposed Anonymous Accounts

Hackers Exploit Messaging Apps To Distribute Malware and Store Stolen Data

Quantum Computing Threat Treated With Increasing Seriousness by Federal Government With Announcement of New Cryptographic Standards and Tools

Suspected Lockbit Ransomware Attack on Italian Tax Agency Potentially Leaked About 100 GB of Data

Cross-Chain Bridges Suffer Another Blow as Nomad Hit by $190 Million Crypto Hack

Paypal, Yahoo, Other Popular Sites Blocked as Indonesian Internet Regulation Goes Into Effect

Self-Propagating Malware ChainDrop Hits Over 400 NPM Packages in Massive Supply Chain Attack

Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts

Claude’s Great Escape: Anthropic AI Models Join OpenAI Agents in Hacking Their Way Out of Sandboxes

Leak of Microsoft Meeting Documents Indicates Company Is Struggling to Keep Up With Security Vulnerabilities Uncovered by Mythos