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The Modern Mugging
- A personal account of the emotional impact of smartphone theft and the global operation behind it.
- The stolen phones are added to a system, turning them into inventory.
- The trauma lingers for victims, with anxiety and fear affecting daily life.
- The need for better platforms, systems, and policies to address the issue of smartphone theft.
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Sam’s Club Investigates Alleged Cl0p Ransomware Breach
- Sam's Club, a Walmart-owned membership warehouse club chain, is investigating the alleged Cl0p ransomware security breach.
- The Cl0p ransomware group listed Sam's Club among its victims, accusing the company of ignoring security.
- Sam's Club announced that it is actively investigating the matter, but has seen no evidence of a breach.
- In December 2024, the Cl0p ransomware group claimed to have breached multiple companies through the Cleo file transfer software vulnerability.
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FBI and DOJ seize $8.2 Million in romance baiting crypto fraud scheme
- The U.S. DOJ seized over $8.2 million in USDT stolen through ‘romance baiting’ scams.
- Fraudsters tricked victims into fake investments promising high returns.
- The FBI used blockchain intelligence to trace the flow of funds through various platforms and networks.
- The seizure provides restitution for victims as the FBI traces additional addresses.
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Experts warn of the new sophisticate Crocodilus mobile banking Trojan
- The new Android trojan Crocodilus exploits accessibility features and targets users in Spain and Turkey.
- Crocodilus uses overlay attacks, keylogging, and remote access to steal banking and crypto credentials.
- The trojan supports advanced keylogger capabilities and a wide range of bot and RAT commands.
- Crocodilus is linked to the threat actor 'sybra' and poses a significant threat to banks and cryptocurrency wallets.
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Crooks are reviving the Grandoreiro banking trojan
- Crooks are reviving the Grandoreiro banking trojan.
- Grandoreiro is a modular backdoor with various capabilities including keylogging, command execution, and web-injects.
- The trojan has been active since 2016 and initially targeted Brazil but expanded to Mexico, Portugal, and Spain.
- The recent phishing campaigns use VPS hosting, obfuscation, and malicious ZIP files to evade detection and steal credentials.
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EU To Invest €1.3bn in AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Skills
- The European Union plans to invest €1.3 billion in AI, cybersecurity, and digital skills.
- The funding will be allocated to deploy critical technologies that are strategically important for the future of Europe and the continent's tech sovereignty.
- The areas of focus include AI, cloud and data, cyber resilience, and digital skills.
- The EU aims to improve the availability of generative AI applications, support digital innovation hubs, boost cyber resilience, and develop digital skills in the workforce.
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Pennsylvania Teacher’s Union Faces Class Action over Data Breach
- The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) is facing a class action over a data breach that occurred in July 2024.
- The proposed class includes current and former PSEA members, as well as employees and their family members.
- The lawsuit alleges negligence and breach of fiduciary duty by the union for failing to protect personal information, including Social Security numbers and medical data.
- The class is seeking various damages, including credit monitoring services, punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees.
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The Dark Shift in Ransomware in 2024: Less Money, More Menace
- Ransomware payments have fallen by 35%, indicating improved defenses among organizations.
- Attackers have shifted their tactics, employing intense psychological pressure.
- They personalize threats, targeting personal information, relationships, and reputations of key individuals.
- The focus on psychological coercion highlights the need for a holistic cybersecurity strategy.
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Securityaffairs
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 517 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
- FBI and DOJ seize $8.2 Million in romance baiting crypto fraud scheme
- Experts warn of the new sophisticate Crocodilus mobile banking Trojan
- Russian authorities arrest three suspects behind Mamont Android banking trojan
- Mozilla fixed critical Firefox vulnerability CVE-2025-2857
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Hackers Steal Data and Blackmail U.S. Hospitals in Oracle Breach
- Hackers breached Oracle's servers, stole sensitive patient data, and blackmailed several US medical institutions.
- The breach highlights security concerns in the healthcare sector and the need for improved security protocols for patient records.
- Oracle notified affected firms and authorities are investigating the ransom demands.
- The incident emphasizes the importance of collaboration between healthcare and technology companies to protect patient data and privacy.
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Birthday freebies: how to cash in on UK retailers’ gifts and discounts
- Signing up for loyalty programs and newsletters can help access freebies and discounts from retailers on your birthday.
- Various retailers offer free treats on birthdays with certain conditions, such as Greggs providing a free treat through their app.
- Beauty brands like Space NK and Rituals offer free gifts for birthdays upon joining their loyalty programs.
- Hotel Chocolat and Lindt provide discounts or free chocolates on birthdays through their membership programs.
- Restaurants like Burger King and Zizzi offer free meals or discounts on birthdays upon joining their rewards programs.
- Fashion retailers like H&M and Nike provide discounts on birthdays through their membership programs.
- Signing up for these programs may lead to data collection and potential privacy risks.
- Experts recommend using caution, creating separate email addresses for sign-ups, and being aware of terms and conditions.
- Taking steps like strong passwords, reading terms, and controlling app permissions can help protect personal information.
- Uninstalling unnecessary apps is advised to prevent ongoing data collection without consent.
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Oracle Health data breach related to hospitals
- Oracle Health, formerly known as Cerner, experienced a data breach that led to the leak of over 6 million records.
- The breach occurred on legacy servers and the leaked data is linked to Cerner, a healthcare software services provider, which was acquired by Oracle in 2022.
- The attacker compromised the servers, potentially copying sensitive information, including patient data from electronic health records to a remote server.
- The breach poses significant risks to both the organization and the affected individuals, with potential consequences such as social engineering attacks, phishing schemes, identity theft, and reputational damage.
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How AI is Changing the Cybersecurity Game: The Rise of Autonomous Threat Detection
- AI-driven cybersecurity solutions enable proactive threat hunting and real-time incident response.
- Agentic AI, used by companies like Microsoft, CrowdStrike, and Darktrace, operates autonomously without human intervention.
- AI platforms reduce response times and detect abnormal behavior to prevent data exfiltration.
- Challenges faced by AI in cybersecurity include deepfake phishing, data quality, privacy concerns, and responsible AI governance.
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BlackLock Ransomware gang infrastructure breached and info passed to law enforcement
- A team of security researchers successfully infiltrated the network of the BlackLock ransomware gang.
- Law enforcement received crucial insights into the gang's activities, allowing them to preemptively neutralize threats.
- Researchers discovered unencrypted records of the gang's earnings and future attack plans.
- Cybersecurity firms' involvement in disrupting ransomware operations raises questions about combating cybercrime.
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Phishing Attacks – Anyone Can Get Pwned
- The creator of the HaveIBeenPwned website, Troy Hunt, fell victim to a phishing attack.
- Hunt received an email supposedly from Mailchimp, leading him to a fake Mailchimp domain.
- The phishing attack compromised Hunt's personal Mailchimp account and resulted in the theft of approximately 16,000 records.
- Lessons learned from this incident include being cautious of emails creating a sense of urgency and considering the circumvention of password managers as a potential sign of a spoofed domain.
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