December, 2024

• 18 December

  U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made Router TP-Link: WSJ reports

  

  The US government is considering banning a well-known brand of Chinese-made home internet routers TP-Link due to concerns that they may be linked to cyberattacks and pose a national security risk. TP-Link, which holds a 65% market share in the U.S. for high-speed cable modems, routers, and smart home devices, …

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• 18 December

  Daily Security Update Dated: 18.12.2024

  

  Every day a lot of cyberattack happen around the world including ransomware, Malware attack, data breaches, website defacement and so on. Its our daily security digest to cover the latest happenings in the world. Spend a bit time to read out todays update: Thieves steal $107K+ from University of Central …

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• 18 December

  CISA released best practices to secure Microsoft 365 Cloud environments

  

  CISA has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01, requiring federal civilian agencies to improve the security of their Microsoft 365 cloud environments. This directive is part of CISA’s effort to reduce risks from cloud misconfigurations and weak security controls that have been targeted in recent cyberattacks. BOD 25-01 introduces Secure …

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• 18 December

  Data breach! Ireland fines Meta $264 million, Australia $50m

  

  The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €251 million ($263.6 million) for GDPR violations related to a 2018 data breach that affected 29 million Facebook accounts. The breach occurred when unauthorized parties exploited user access tokens, exposing sensitive information like names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical locations, including data …

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• 18 December

  Over 25K SonicWall VPN Firewalls exposed to critical flaws

  

  More than 25,000 SonicWall SSL VPN devices are vulnerable to critical flaws, with 20,000 running outdated SonicOS/OSX firmware that is no longer supported. This analysis by cybersecurity firm Bishop Fox was prompted by key vulnerabilities disclosed this year in SonicWall devices. Ransomware groups, like Fog and Akira, have recently exploited …

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• 17 December

  AI-made nude images incident, one school, 50 female victim

  

  Nearly half of the high school’s female students were victimized in AI based deepfake the images and videos. The students and the parents were shocked at the incident while knowing the fact. According to wgal, on November 8, Friday morning students of the school staged a walkout to protest of …

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• 16 December

  Over 4 lac files ‘leaked’: Telecom Namibia hit by major cyberattack

  

  Telecom Namibia experienced a cyber incident that leaked customer data. The company is working with local and international cybersecurity experts to evaluate the situation. CEO Stanley Shanapinda stated that Telecom Namibia will responsibly address the issue and will provide a detailed statement soon. “As cyber incidents have become widespread and …

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• 16 December

  HSBC sued by ASIC: customers allegedly scammed of $23 million

  

  HSBC Bank Australia Limited did not sufficiently safeguard customers from scams that resulted in millions of dollars being lost, as stated in documents filed by The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) ASIC in the Federal Court today. ASIC claims that HSBC Australia lacked sufficient controls to prevent unauthorized payments …

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• 15 December

  Sophos Thwarts Global Firewall Attack promptly, Protects Thousands from Data Theft

  

  On 10Th December, 2024 The US Department of Justice said in a press release that a Chinese-born man named Guang Tianpeng was indicted on charges for hacking attempt about 81,000 firewalls worldwide in 2020. The country announced a $10 million reward for information leading to his arrest on Tuesday. Guan …

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• 14 December

  Android malware attack Indian banks: Infected 419 devices

  

  Researchers discovered a new Android banking trojan aimed at Indian users. This malware pretends to be essential utility services to deceive users into sharing sensitive information. The malware has compromised 419 devices, intercepted 4,918 SMS messages, and stolen 623 banking credentials. The ongoing campaign is expected to affect more devices …

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