#Apple, Facebook fell for scam and gave user data away: report

#Apple, Facebook fell for scam and gave user data away: report

“Apple, Facebook fell for scam and gave user data away: report” Apple Inc. and Facebook’s parent company fell for an email scam and turned some user data to phony law enforcement officials, a bombshell new report said. Cybercriminals who used hacked domains belonging to multiple law enforcement agencies made bogus “emergency requests” for certain users’…

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#Kaspersky antivirus software on US national security risk list

#Kaspersky antivirus software on US national security risk list

“Kaspersky antivirus software on US national security risk list” Antivirus software maker Kaspersky Labs has been added to a federal list of companies that pose “an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.” The Moscow-based cybersecurity firm, which says it has more than 400 million users worldwide, was added to the Federal…

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#Okta probes possible data breach linked to Lapsus$ hacker group

#Okta probes possible data breach linked to Lapsus$ hacker group

“Okta probes possible data breach linked to Lapsus$ hacker group” Identity authentication firm Okta downplayed the extent of an apparent security breach on Tuesday after prominent hacker group Lapsus$ posted screenshots purportedly containing sensitive information from its internal systems. A potential security breach at Okta could have major implications given the company’s roster of high-profile…

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# Aussie advisory committee lists key factors for easing crypto adoption

# Aussie advisory committee lists key factors for easing crypto adoption

“# Aussie advisory committee lists key factors for easing crypto adoption ” Cyber Security Industry Advisory Committee, the Australian cybersecurity advisor, highlights various crypto-related opportunities for the government to undertake as it prepares for the global mainstreaming of cryptocurrencies. The study released by Australia’s Department of Home Affairs, titled ‘Exploring Cryptocurrencies’, cites the rise in…

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#Russian cyber attacks against US banks increasing

#Russian cyber attacks against US banks increasing

“#Russian cyber attacks against US banks increasing” Russia appears to have officially declared cyberwar on the US, taking what’s been described as preliminary steps at crippling its banking system and possibly other major industries, the Post has learned. The Biden Administration has been working with bank executives for months about preparing for cyberattacks in as…

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