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Federal frenzy to patch gaping GitLab account takeover hole

Warning comes exactly a year after the vulnerability was introduced The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is forcing all federal agencies to patch a critical vulnerability in GitLab's Community and Enterprise editions, confirming it is very much under "active exploit."…

Thu May 2, 2024 17:19
Think tank: China's tech brands refine and define Beijing's propaganda push

Taking down TikTok won't stop the CCP's attempt to control global narratives Chinese tech companies that serve as important links in the world's digital supply chains are helping Beijing to execute and refine its propaganda strategy, according to an Australian think tank.…

Thu May 2, 2024 10:03
REvil ransomware scum sentenced to almost 14 years inside, ordered to pay $16 million

After extorting $700 million from thousands of victims A Ukrainian man has been sentenced to almost 14 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $16 million in restitution for his role in infecting thousands of victims with REvil ransomware.…

Thu May 2, 2024 09:32
A million Australian pubgoers wake up to find personal info listed on leak site

Man arrested and blackmail charges expected after allegations of unpaid contractors and iffy infosec Updated  Over a million records describing Australians who visited local pubs and clubs have apparently been posted online.…

Thu May 2, 2024 07:11
Dropbox dropped the ball on security, haemorrhaging customer and third-party info

Only from its digital doc-signing service, which is isolated from its cloudy storage Dropbox has revealed a major attack on its systems that saw customers' personal information accessed by unknown and unauthorized entities.…

Thu May 2, 2024 04:02
Block accused of mass compliance failures that saw digi-dollars reach terrorists

Developer of Square and Cash App reportedly has big back-end problems it was slow to fix Fintech biz Block is reportedly under investigation by US prosecutors over claims by a former employee that lax compliance checks mean its Square and Cash App services may have been used by terrorists – or in countries that US orgs are not permitted to do business.…

Thu May 2, 2024 03:42

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