New ESXiArgs encryption routine outmaneuvers recovery methods

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: ESXi

Tags: ESXiArgs

Tags: encryption routine

The ransomware group behind the massive attack on ESXi Virtual Machines has come up with a new variant that can no longer be decrypted with the existing recovery script

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One in nine online stores are leaking your data, says study

Categories: News

Categories: Privacy

Tags: Sansec

Tags: leaky data

Tags: online store leaks

Tags: web skimming

A recent study reveals that while users are comfortable shopping online, a number of online stores are accidentally leaking shoppers’ highly sensitive data.

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Android 14 developer preview highlights multiple security improvements

Categories: News

Tags: android 14

Tags: developer preview

Tags: apps

Tags: malware

Tags: download

We take a look at what the Android 14 developer preview means for Android security moving forward.

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Consent to gather data is a “misguided” solution, study reveals

Categories: News

Categories: Privacy

Tags: Annenberg School for Communication

Tags: University of Pennsylvania

Tags: informed consent

Tags: digital consent

Tags: Americans Can’t Consent to Companies’ Use of Their Data

Tags: Lina M. Khan

Tags: Federal Trade Commission

Tags: Paul Schwartz

Tags: Neil Richards

Tags: Woodrow Hartzog

Tags: Robert Levine

Tags: Joseph Turow

There’s a flaw in the notice-of-consent approach, and this is evident in the stark gap in knowledge noted by a recent study by the Annenberg School for Communication in Pennsylvania.

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French law to report cyberincidents within 3 days to become effective soon

Categories: News

Tags: France

Tags: law

Tags: 72 hours

Tags: cyberincident

Tags: insurance

A French law has been announced that requires victims of a cyberincident to report within 72 hours after discovery. We have heard similar proposals that may come through

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CISA issues alert with South Korean government about DPRK’s ransomware antics

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: CISA

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Tags: DPRK

Tags: North Korea

Tags: WannaCry

Tags: EternalBlue

Tags: Lazarus Group

Tags: APT

Tags: Magniber

Tags: Magnitude exploit kit

Tags: exploit kit

Tags: EK

Tags: Andariel

Tags: Silent Chollima

Tags: Stonefly

Tags: Maui

Tags: H0lyGh0st

Tags: PLUTONIUM

Tags: Conti

The tactics of North Korean-sponsored ransomware cyberattacks against the healthcare sector and other vital infrastructure are highlighted in the latest #StopRansomware alert.

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Jailbreaking ChatGPT and other large language models while we can

Categories: News

Tags: ChatGPT

Tags: DAN

Tags: Bing Chat

Tags: Chinese

Tags: large language model

Tags: jailbreak

Large language models like ChatGPT are now being tested by the public and, no surprise here, researchers are finding ways to jailbreak the systems

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A week in security (February 6 – 12)

Categories: News

Tags: VMware ESXi

Tags: Safer Internet Day

Tags: Malwarebytes Mobile Security

Tags: ION

Tags: LockBit ransomware

Tags: ransomware

Tags: GoAnywhere

Tags: Ryuk

Tags: Malwarebytes Application Block

Tags: BEC

Tags: business email compromise

Tags: fake Facebook

Tags: Facebook

Tags: Reddit breach

Tags: Killnet

Tags: DDoS attack

The most interesting security related news from the week of February 6 to 12.

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