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Thomas Cook Hit by Cyber Attack, IT Systems Impacted

Thomas Cook Hit by Cyber Attack, IT Systems Impacted

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, a leading travel services provider, has fallen victim to a cyber attack targeting its IT infrastructure, the company announced on Tuesday. The breach has led to significant disruptions in its operations,...
Over 3.3M POP3/IMAP Services Running Unencrypted Without TLS Enabled

Over 3.3M POP3/IMAP Services Running Unencrypted Without TLS Enabled

It has been discovered that over 3.3 million POP3 and a similar number of IMAP services are operating without the necessary encryption protocols, leaving usernames and passwords vulnerable to interception. This issue, highlighted by...
Cisco Data Authenticity

Cisco Data Breach – Authenticity of 4.45GB Data Leak Confirmed

Cisco has confirmed the authenticity of a 4.45GB data leak posted online by the hacker known as IntelBroker. The leaked files, released on December 25, 2024, via BreachForums, are part of a larger dataset...
US Treasury Department Hacked

US Treasury Department Hacked – Attackers Gained Access to Workstations

A Chinese state-sponsored hacker has successfully breached the US Treasury Department's systems, gaining access to employee workstations and unclassified documents, American officials revealed on Monday. The intrusion occurred in early December and was disclosed in...
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Oracle WebLogic Server Vulnerability Lets Attackers Compromise the Server Remotely

A vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-21182, in Oracle WebLogic Server, affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. The flaw, rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise servers remotely via the T3...
Microsoft Warns of Windows 11 24H2 Bug

Microsoft Warns of Windows 11 24H2 Bug Blocks Security Updates

Microsoft has alerted users to a critical bug affecting the Windows 11 24H2 update, which could potentially leave systems vulnerable to security threats. The issue, identified on December 24, 2024, specifically impacts installations performed using...
Hackers Hijacked 16 Chrome Extensions to Inject Malicious Code

Hackers Hijacked 16 Chrome Extensions to Inject Malicious Code

In a sophisticated cyberattack campaign that began in mid-December, hackers have compromised at least 16 Chrome browser extensions, exposing over 600,000 users to potential data theft. The breach, which came to light through a series...
Ninth US Telecom Breached by Chinese Hackers – Texts & Calls Records Stolen

Ninth US Telecom Breached by Chinese Hackers – Texts & Calls Records Stolen

The White House has confirmed that a ninth U.S. telecommunications company has fallen victim to the 'Salt Typhoon' campaign, a sophisticated cyberattack attributed to Chinese hackers. This breach, which has now impacted at least nine...
Volkswagen Data Breach

Volkswagen Data Breach: 800,000 Electric Car Owners’ Data Leaked

Volkswagen has inadvertently exposed the personal information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners, including their location data and contact details. The breach, which occurred due to a misconfiguration in the systems of Cariad, VW's software subsidiary,...
Cyberhaven Chrome Extension Hacked

Cyberhaven Chrome Extension Hacked to Inject Malicious Scripts

Cyberhaven, a leading provider of data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, disclosed a significant security breach involving its Chrome extension. On December 24, 2024, a targeted cyberattack compromised an administrator account, allowing attackers to publish a...

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CyTwist, a leader in advanced next-generation threat detection solutions, has launched its patented detection engine to combat the insidious rise of AI-generated malware. The cybersecurity...