US unseals complaint against Russian-Israeli accused of working for LockBit
The U.S. unsealed a criminal complaint on Friday against a dual Russian and Israeli national who is accused of being a software developer for the LockBit ransomware group....
Telegram’s algorithms promote extremist content, researchers say
The messaging app Telegram is reportedly using a feature that serves some users extremist content, according to researchers. Telegram’s “similar channels” feature, introduced last year, recommends extremist...
Chainalysis: $2.2 billion stolen from crypto platforms in 2024 cyberattacks
More than $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen from crypto platforms in 2024 according to blockchain research firm Chainalysis. The company found that for the...
Senior DHS official who launched cyber safety review board departs
Rob Silvers, the Department of Homeland Security’s undersecretary for policy, left the agency on Wednesday, sources told Recorded Future News. The move’s timing is not uncommon, as...
Dutch regulator fines Netflix $5 million for data privacy violations
A Dutch privacy regulator on Wednesday fined Netflix €4.75 Million ($5 million) for not telling consumers enough about how the streaming service uses their data. The fine...
CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft cloud systems after ‘recent’ intrusions
Federal civilian agencies were ordered to secure their Microsoft cloud systems after several recent cyber incidents. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a binding directive...
CISA and FBI Raise Alerts on Exploited Flaws and Expanding HiatusRAT Campaign
Dec 17, 2024Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / IoT Security
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added two security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing...
Namibia’s state telecom provider says hackers leaked data after it refused to pay ransom
Namibia’s state-owned telecom provider confirmed Monday that some of its customers’ data was leaked on the dark web following a ransomware attack. Telecom Namibia attributed the attack...
Meta fined $263 million for alleged GDPR violations that led to data breach
Ireland’s data privacy regulator on Tuesday announced it has fined Meta €251 million ($263 million) for alleged data security failures that led to about 29 million worldwide Facebook...
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips
Dec 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threats / Weekly Recap
This past week has been packed with unsettling developments in the world of cybersecurity. From silent but serious attacks on popular business...
