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Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation

Tennessee man aids North Korean IT

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by Ryan Naraine / 7h

Law enforcement authorities in the U.S. have arrested a Tennessee man accused of running a “laptop farm” that helped North Korean IT workers secure remote jobs at American companies. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Several Vulnerabilities Found in Google’s Quick Share Data Transfer Utility

4 TTPs

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by Ionut Arghire / 8h

SafeBreach identified 10 vulnerabilities in Google Quick Share and devised a remote code execution chain targeting the file sharing utility for Windows. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Microsoft Warns of OpenVPN Vulnerabilities, Potential for Exploit Chains

3 TTPs

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by Ryan Naraine / 8h

The vulnerabilities, patched in OpenVPN 2.6.10, expose users on the Windows platform to remote code execution attacks. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information

Signal messenger blocked in Russia

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by Associated Press / 8h

Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

200k Impacted by East Valley Institute of Technology Data Breach

by Ionut Arghire / 11h

The personal and health information of students, staff, faculty, and parents was compromised in a data breach at East Valley Institute of Technology. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Black Hat USA 2024 – Summary of Vendor Announcements

Black Hat USA 2024 showcases cybersecurity

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by SecurityWeek News / 11h

Hundreds of companies and organizations showcased their products and services last week at the 2024 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Vulnerability Disclosure Rules for Federal Contractors

by Ionut Arghire / 13h

The Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 would require federal contractors to adhere to NIST’s vulnerability disclosure guidelines. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

The UN Is Moving to Fight Cybercrime but Privacy Groups Say Human Rights Will Be Violated

UN cybercrime treaty sparks concerns

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by Associated Press / 14h

A global deal on the criminal use of computer technology is moving ahead despite worries it will let governments around the world violate human rights. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

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Donald Trump’s Campaign Says Its Emails Were Hacked

Trump campaign reports hacking incident

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by Associated Press / 1d

Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung blamed the hack on “foreign sources hostile to the United States.” The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

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