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Physical security biz exposes 1.2M files via unprotected database

Thousands of guards' ID cards and CCTV snaps of suspects found online Exclusive  A UK-based physical security business let its guard down, exposing nearly 1.3 million documents via a public-facing database, according to an infosec researcher.…

Tue May 7, 2024 13:34
Ransomware evolves from mere extortion to 'psychological attacks'

Crims SIM swap execs' kids to freak out their parents, Mandiant CTO says RSAC  Ransomware infections have morphed into "a psychological attack against the victim organization," as criminals use increasingly personal and aggressive tactics to force victims to pay up, according to Google-owned Mandiant.…

Tue May 7, 2024 05:16
Google, Meta, Spotify break Apple's device fingerprinting rules – new claim

And the iOS titan doesn't seem that bothered with data leaking out Last week, Apple began requiring iOS developers justify the use of a specific set of APIs that could be used for device fingerprinting. Yet the iGiant doesn't appear to be making much effort to ensure that Google, Meta, and Spotify comply with the rules, it's claimed.…

Tue May 7, 2024 04:15
Fed-run LockBit site back from the dead and vows to really spill the beans on gang

After very boring first reveal, this could be the real deal Cops around the world have relaunched LockBit's website after they shut it down in February – and it's now counting down the hours to reveal documents that could unmask the ransomware group.…

Tue May 7, 2024 02:46
Mastodon delays firm fix for link previews DDoSing sites

Decentralization is great until everyone wants to grab data from your web server Updated  Mastodon has pushed back an update that's expected to fully address the issue of link previews sparking accidental distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.…

Mon May 6, 2024 23:00
Consultant charged over $1.5M extortion scheme against IT giant

Accused of stealing data after losing his job A cybersecurity expert could face a 20-year prison sentence after being accused of trying to extort a multinational IT infrastructure services biz to the tune of $1.5 million.…

Mon May 6, 2024 20:11

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