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Microsoft has disclosed that a Russian hacking group, identified under the aliases Midnight Blizzard, APT29, Cozy Bear, and Nobelium, infiltrated the email accounts of several of the company’s senior leaders. The attack was first detected on January 12, 2024. It marks another significant breach by

Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained nearly 1.3 million records, which included COVID-19 testing information and personally identifiable information such as the patient’s name, date of birth, and

Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc., a subsidiary of the renowned Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (also known as Foxconn), has reportedly fallen victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the notorious LockBit ransomware gang. The Taipei Times

Texas-based care provider HMG Healthcare recently disclosed a major security breach where hackers accessed and stole unencrypted patient data. Although the company is still investigating the exact nature of the stolen data, it confirmed that it involved sensitive information regarding both patients

Framework, a US-based company renowned for its repairable laptops, has suffered a data breach after an employee at its accounting service provider, Keating Consulting, fell victim to a phishing attack. The breach, confirmed by Framework, led to unauthorized access to customer data, including full

In a series of coordinated cyberattacks, state-backed hackers have been exploiting critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure, a widely used VPN appliance. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2024-21887, have put numerous organizations at

Researchers have uncovered critical vulnerabilities in the POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin, which potentially puts over 150,000 websites at risk of takeover by malicious actors. The vulnerabilities were first reported by cybersecurity researchers Ulyses Saicha and Sean Murphy as part of

In a recent and startling development, loanDepot, a leading US lender, has confirmed that it fell victim to a ransomware attack, leading to substantial data encryption and operational disruptions. This disclosure comes amidst a growing series of cyberattacks targeting the financial sectors. On

In a significant development, Chinese state-backed experts claim to have cracked the encryption of Apple's AirDrop feature. This breakthrough, as reported by Bloomberg, enables the identification of phone numbers and email addresses of users, potentially allowing the Chinese government to monitor

Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained an estimated 4 million records, which included sensitive school safety records and PII of students, parents, and school staff. The non-password protected