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UK confirms Ministry of Defence payroll data exposed in data breach

ministry of defence

The UK government confirmed that hackers recently broke into the country’s Ministry of Defence and accessed part of the Armed Forces payment network. The system that was attacked contained personal data of active and reserve personnel and some recently retired veterans. MoD core network unaffected: Defense Secretary Grant Shapps announced …

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Samsung mobile devices 25 flaws patched

Samsung

Samsung has patched 25 vulnerabilities in its mobile devices. This is to strengthen them against code execution and privilege escalation attacks. Samsung is continuously working to improve the security of its smartphones and tablets, protecting the safety and privacy of its users. Samsung recently disclosed vulnerabilities, known as Samsung Vulnerabilities …

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Outpost24 report
Cybersecurity Loopholes in Paris 2024 Olympics Infrastructure

Paris

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are coming soon. A recent cybersecurity assessment by Outpost24, a provider of cyber threat exposure management solutions, has raised concerns about the online infrastructure of the games. Outpost24 has identified critical vulnerabilities in the security posture, despite it being considered “mostly secure”. These vulnerabilities …

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Xiaomi Android Devices Hit by Multiple Flaws

Xaomi

Researchers found multiple vulnerabilities in various applications and system components on Xiaomi devices. “The vulnerabilities in Xiaomi led to access to arbitrary activities, receivers and services with system privileges, theft of arbitrary files with system privileges, [and] disclosure of phone, settings and Xiaomi account data,” The Hacker News report reads. …

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LockBit’s seized darknet site resurrected by police, teasing new revelations

LockBit

New information about the Lockbit ransomware gang might be coming soon. The gang’s old dark web leak site was taken down by law enforcement in February, but it has now reappeared, hinting at the release of new information in a few days. Several parts of the site were updated on …

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