Spyware maker NSO Group blocked from WhatsApp

Spyware maker NSO Group blocked from WhatsApp

A federal judge has granted Meta-owned WhatsApp’s request for a permanent injunction blocking Israeli cyberintelligence company NSO Group from targeting the messaging app’s users. At the same time, the judge dramatically reduced the fine that NSO Group must pay to Meta. Earlier this year, a jury decided that the cyberintelligence company would have to pay…

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Baseus Security X1 Pro Reinvents Outdoor Security With Dual 3K Eyes on Your Home

Baseus Security X1 Pro Reinvents Outdoor Security With Dual 3K Eyes on Your Home

Home security continues to evolve as our lifestyles become more mobile and connected, yet many homeowners still struggle with the limitations of traditional single-camera systems that can only track one thing at a time. Blind spots, missed events, frequent recharging, and the constant worry about what’s happening when you’re away create ongoing anxiety for anyone…

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Homeland Security reassigns ‘hundreds’ of CISA cyber staffers to support Trump’s deportation crackdown

Homeland Security reassigns ‘hundreds’ of CISA cyber staffers to support Trump’s deportation crackdown

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reassigning hundreds of employees across several of its agencies to assist in the Trump administration’s broad immigration crackdown, and will dismiss staffers who refuse to comply, according to news reports. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the department moved staffers from the U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA, many of whom focus…

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Discord data breach affects at least 70,000 users

Discord data breach affects at least 70,000 users

Discord disclosed on Wednesday that around 70,000 users may have had sensitive data — like their government ID photos — exposed after hackers breached a third-party vendor that the platform uses for age-related appeals. A Discord user would make an “age-related appeal” if the platform suspects they may be underage, or if they live somewhere…

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BNB Chain’s official X account hacked, CZ warns of phishing links

BNB Chain’s official X account hacked, CZ warns of phishing links

SlowMist’s chief security officer said the phishing domains behind BNB Chain’s compromised X account are tied to the notorious Inferno Drainer group. The official X account of the BNB Chain blockchain network, with nearly four million followers, was compromised on Wednesday. Hackers used the account to spread phishing links targeting cryptocurrency wallets.  Binance founder Changpeng…

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Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found spilling online after security lapse

Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found spilling online after security lapse

A data spill from an unsecured cloud server has exposed hundreds of thousands of sensitive bank transfer documents in India, revealing account numbers, transaction figures, and individuals’ contact details. Researchers at cybersecurity firm UpGuard discovered in late August a publicly accessible Amazon-hosted storage server containing 273,000 PDF documents relating to bank transfers of Indian customers. …

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