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U Penn Flags Major Data Breach, Calls FBI for Investigation

U Penn Flags Major Data Breach, Calls FBI for Investigation

The University of Pennsylvania has called in the FBI after discovering a cyberattack that targeted its systems and sent misleading emails to alumni. The breach came to light after graduates received unusual messages that appeared to come from official university accounts. The emails criticized the school, using phrases like “elitist” and “unmeritocratic,” raising immediate concerns…

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U.S. Firm Serving Major Telcos Confirms Nation-State Hack, Sets Off Alarms

U.S. Firm Serving Major Telcos Confirms Nation-State Hack, Sets Off Alarms

A U.S. company with direct links to global telecom giants has revealed that it suffered a prolonged state-sponsored cyberattack.  Ribbon Communications, based in Texas, provides critical voice and data-routing services to major carriers such as Verizon, Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank Group. Its October 10-Q filing shows that hackers linked to a foreign state gained access…

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Chinese Hackers Allegedly Target U.S. Law Firms via Zero-Day Attacks

Chinese Hackers Allegedly Target U.S. Law Firms via Zero-Day Attacks

A new cybersecurity probe has revealed that Chinese hackers may have infiltrated prominent U.S. law firms, raising concerns about exposure of sensitive legal communications. Among the firms named is Williams & Connolly, which confirmed unauthorized access to some email accounts. The FBI’s Washington field office is investigating after leaks suggested that attackers used zero-day vulnerabilities…

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U.S. Firm Serving Major Telcos Confirms Nation-State Hack, Sets Off Alarms

Hacker Group Claims Nearly One Billion Salesforce Records Stolen in Broad Data Grab

A cyber criminal collective calling itself Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters claims to have stolen almost 1 billion records from companies that use Salesforce cloud software.  The group says these records include personally identifiable data. It also asserts responsibility for earlier hacks of British names such as Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Jaguar Land Rover.  Salesforce Denies…

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Hackers say they have deleted children's pictures and data after nursery attack backlash

Hackers say they have deleted children’s pictures and data after nursery attack backlash

A shocking cyberattack on UK-based Kido Schools has taken a surprising turn after hackers who stole and leaked sensitive data about thousands of children have now taken the information offline and claimed to have deleted it. The criminal group, calling themselves Radiant, initially posted stolen images and private details of children on the darknet, demanding…

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