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Microsoft’s May 2023 Security Patch Addresses Critical Vulnerabilities, With Several Rated “Exploitation More Likely”
Microsoft has released its monthly security patch for May 2023, addressing several critical vulnerabilities across its products. Among the 40 vulnerabilities addressed in this update, some have been classified as “Exploitation More Likely” due to the higher possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals. This article will focus on these high-risk vulnerabilities and provide a summary…
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McPherson Center for Health Discloses Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack
McPherson Center for Health, a medical facility offering hospital, clinic, rehabilitation, and wellness services, has reported a data breach that occurred on July 12, 2022. The breach involved the unauthorized access of sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information of individuals, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, medical record numbers, health insurance…
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Scammers Exploit QR Codes in Fake Parking Ticket Scheme
Scammers are now using QR codes to deceive unsuspecting motorists with fake parking tickets in both the United States and the United Kingdom. A Reddit user recently posted a photo of a fraudulent parking ticket that they found on their windshield in San Francisco. The ticket, which claimed to be issued by the city government,…
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Dallas City Website and Police Department Page Recovering After Ransomware Attack
DALLAS – The City of Dallas’ website and the Dallas Police Department’s home page were officially restored Monday, May 8, after a May 3 ransomware attack had a significant impact on several city networks. City of Dallas IT professionals are still carefully recovering from the attack and working to secure all affected systems. Bill Zielinski,…
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How Shift Left Security Can Improve Your Software Development and Security Posture Part 1 of 3
Cybersecurity is a vital aspect of software development, especially in the cloud era where applications are exposed to various threats and vulnerabilities. However, traditional approaches to cybersecurity often involve testing and securing the code at the end of the development cycle, which can result in delays, costs, and risks. To address these challenges, a new…
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Western Digital Notifies Customers of Data Breach on Online Store
Western Digital notifies customers of a recent data breach that has occurred on its online store, according to a letter sent by Vice President Eyal Bek on May 5th, 2023. Following the discovery of the incident, the company swiftly launched an investigation with the help of leading forensic and security experts, while also cooperating with…
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Data Breach Leaves Personal Information Compromised
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) announced today that it had suffered a data breach, with an unauthorized actor accessing sensitive information between September 30, 2022, and December 6, 2022. The breach was discovered on December 6, 2022, after the Met’s cybersecurity team identified suspicious activity related to its computer systems. Immediately after detecting…
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Apple Introduces Rapid Security Responses for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Apple has announced the introduction of Rapid Security Responses, a new software release strategy aimed at improving the security of its iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. These releases will deliver important security improvements between standard software updates, addressing issues such as vulnerabilities in the Safari web browser, the WebKit framework stack, and other critical system…
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City of Dallas Hit by Royal Ransomware Attack Impacting IT Services
The City of Dallas, Texas, has become the latest victim of a devastating ransomware attack carried out by the Royal ransomware operation. The attack has resulted in the shutdown of several IT systems as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the attack. Dallas, as the ninth largest city in the United States with…
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Malverposting Campaign – Hijacking Reputable Business Profiles and Abusing Ad Networks
This evolving data-stealing campaign abuses advertisement networks and services, such as sponsored posts on Facebook, to distribute malware and scams, impacting legitimate businesses and users. Guardio, a cybersecurity firm that monitors and protects against online threats, has observed a significant increase in “Malverposting” – social media-delivered threats that gain traction using paid promotion. In other…
