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January 25, 2023

PayPal Hack: 35,000 Accounts Compromised in Credential Stuffing Attack

On December 20, 2022, PayPal, one of the most widely used online payment platforms, confirmed that 35,000 users’ accounts had been compromised due to a security breach. An unauthorized party viewed and potentially obtained some personal information of PayPal customers […]

January 23, 2023

T-Mobile Data Breach Impacts Millions

The mobile phone provider recently announced that a data breach had impacted 37 million T-Mobile accounts. In a Form 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, T-Mobile said they realized an authorized entity obtained data via a single […]

January 20, 2023

Don’t Let Outdated Operating Systems Put Your Business at Risk

As the New Year begins, business owners need to be aware of a significant change in the technology landscape: the end of Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 and 8.1. As of January 10th, 2023, Microsoft will no longer provide security […]

January 18, 2023

Cisco Issues Warning on Security Flaws in Routers

A recent report by Cisco revealed some of its routers were prone to several security flaws. As a result, business owners and their IT staff should pay close attention to the security of their networks to determine the appropriate course […]

January 16, 2023

Iowa School Cyberattack Results in Several Days of School Closures

A cyberattack on the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) in Iowa has left parents and students scrambling to stay updated on the latest news. The DMPS canceled classes and activities for two days due to a security breach in their […]

January 13, 2023

Synology Issues Patch for Severe VPN Plus Server Vulnerability

Synology has issued a patch for a severe vulnerability in the VPN Plus Servers that could be used to take control of systems remotely. The vulnerability, now known as CVE-2022-43931, has a top severity score of 10 on the CVSS […]

January 11, 2023

Stolen Financial Data Used as Bait in New Phishing Scheme

Hackers are baiting their victims with stolen financial data in a clever phishing scheme. Over 400,000 data points, including identity numbers, names, phone numbers, and payment records, are used to persuade consumers to click on a malicious link. This link […]

January 9, 2023

Twitter Data of 235 Million Accounts Leaked

A dataset purportedly comprising the email addresses and phone numbers of over 400 million Twitter users just a few weeks ago was listed for sale on the hacker forum Breached Forums. The information was initially released on December 23, 2022, […]

January 7, 2023

Android Malware Targets Financial Institutions

Since October 2022, a new kind of malware has been targeting financial institutions. A widespread and powerful type of Android malware has turned its focus to online banking apps, employing keylogging capabilities to steal passwords and usernames for bank accounts, […]