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July 2024

Twilio's Authy App Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers Exposed

Twilio, the cloud communications provider, has disclosed a security breach affecting its Authy app, exposing users' phone numbers due to an exploit in an unauthenticated endpoint. Understanding the Authy App Breach Twilio confirmed unauthorized access to an endpoint within Authy, leading to the exposure of data linked to Authy accounts, specifically users' cell phone numbers.

Brazil Temporarily Halts Meta's AI Data Processing Over Privacy Concerns

Brazil's data protection authority, Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD), has issued a temporary ban on Meta from processing personal data of users to train its artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. This decision stems from concerns over inadequate legal justification, lack of transparency, and potential risks to privacy rights, particularly for children and adolescents.

Volcano Demon Ransomware Group Uses Phone Calls for Direct Extortion

A newly identified ransomware group, "Volcano Demon," has emerged, targeting executives directly with threatening phone calls instead of the typical data leak sites. Over the past two weeks, this group has carried out several attacks, deploying a unique ransomware variant known as “LukaLocker,” according to a report from Halcyon. LukaLocker Ransomware Attack Overview Volcano Demon’s ransomware, LukaLocker, encrypts files with a.nba extension.

Don't Fall for It: How to Spot Social Media Job Scams a Mile Away

As social media becomes more intertwined with our daily routines, cybercriminals are using it to trick people with fake job offers. What are these social-media recruitment scams, and how can you spot the red flags? With unemployment surging in many countries around the world, in particular countries like South Africa, which is currently at the top of the highest unemployment list in the world at over 32%, it’s no wonder that scams targeting job seekers are becoming more common.

New "Paste and Run" Phishing Technique Makes CTRL-V A Cyber Attack Accomplice

A new phishing campaign tries to trick email recipients into pasting and executing malicious commands on their system that installs DarkGate malware. Security researchers at Ahnlab have discovered a new phishing campaign that leverages a unique user interaction. Normally, phishing campaigns simply need users to open an HTML attachment.

Tanium Plays Critical Role in Supporting AstraZeneca's Mission to Deliver Life-Changing Medicines

Tanium shares the success story of customer and global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in securing over 125,000 endpoints across 125 countries using the Tanium XEM platform. The company consolidated multiple endpoint-management tools to improve agility, efficiency, and visibility across company functions, minimising the risk of a cyber-attack. This allows AstraZeneca leaders and scientists to prioritise their mission to focus on the patient and optimise their results.

What is Access Control Management and Why Is It Important?

One of the most important aspects of modern cybersecurity is managing access to IT systems and data. Indeed, organizations that lack robust access management are putting a lot on the line, from customer trust to business revenue. This article explains access control management, explores its key components, and provides best practices for implementation.

CVE-2024-6387 OpenSSH RCE vulnerability ("regreSSHion") - Cato Networks impact and analysis

TL; DR – Multiple versions of OpenSSH are vulnerable to remote code execution. There is no working public PoC, and researchers have only been able to exploit the vulnerability under unique lab conditions. Cato Sockets by default do NOT have a publicly exposed SSH interface, it is always recommended to keep Cato Sockets LAN interface exposed only internally and use comprehensive network access controls to manage SSH access.