VMware addressed vCenter Server vulnerabilities that can allow remote code execution or privilege escalation. VMware addressed multiple vCenter Server vulnerabilities that remote attackers can exploit to achieve remote code execution or privilege escalation. vCenter Server is a centralized management platform developed by VMware for managing virtualized environments. The vCenter Server contains multiple heap-overflow flaws, tracked […]
Meta announced it is postponing the training of its large language models using public content from adult Facebook and Instagram users in the EU. Meta announced it is delaying the training of its large language models (LLMs) using public content shared by adults on Facebook and Instagram following the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) request. […]
Printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturer Keytronic disclosed a data breach after a ransomware attack. Keytronic has confirmed a data breach after a ransomware group leaked allegedly stolen personal information from its systems. The company did not provide any info on the ransomware operation that hit its network, however Black Basta ransomware group leaked over […]
Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have become one of the most prevalent and expensive forms of cybercrime. Initially, these attacks involved malicious software that encrypts a victim’s data, rendering it inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attackers. Today, this tactic has evolved, where ransomware operators in nearly every case first exfiltrate […]
Federal authorities charged two individuals with operating the dark web marketplace Empire Market that facilitated over $430 million in illegal transactions. Two men, Thomas Pavey (aka “Dopenugget”) and Raheim Hamilton (aka “Sydney” and “Zero Angel”), have been charged in federal court in Chicago for operating the dark web marketplace “Empire Market” from 2018 to 2020. […]
The County of Los Angeles’ Department of Public Health (DPH) disclosed a data breach that impacted more than 200,000 individuals. The LA County’s Department of Public Health announced that the personal information of more than 200,000 was compromised after a data breach that occurred between February 19 and February 20, 2024. Threat actors obtained the […]
A joint law enforcement operation led to the arrest of a key member of the cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider. Spanish police arrested a 22-year-old British national who is suspected of being a key member of the cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider (also known as UNC3944, 0ktapus). The man was arrested in Palma de […]
Offers that promise easy earnings can also bring with them a host of scams that deceive those who are genuinely seeking income opportunities. Often, behind these enticing offers are pyramid schemes in which profits are generated through the recruitment of new participants, rather than through actual service, sometimes even causing significant financial losses. Other false […]
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Taiwanese manufacturer giant ASUS addressed a critical remote authentication bypass vulnerability impacting several router models. ASUS addresses a critical remote authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-3080 (CVSS v3.1 score: 9.8), impacting seven router models. The flaw is an authentication bypass issue that a remote attacker can exploit to log into the device without authentication. The flaw impacts […]