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Facebook to Pay $725 Million to settle Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Data Leak

Facebook has reached a settlement of$725 million in a lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica data leak.

Ex-Twitter employee Gets 3.5 Years Jail for Spying on Behalf of Saudi Arabia

A former Twitter employee has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for spying on data about certain individuals and passing it on to the

Trojanized Windows 10 Installer Used in Cyberattacks Against Ukrainian Government Entities

Researchers have uncovered a new campaign targeting Ukrainian government entities via trojanized Windows 10 operating system installers.

Crypto Trading Firm Wintermute Loses $160 Million in Hacking Incident

Hackers stole $160 million worth of digital assets from crypto trading platform Wintermute.

Uber Claims No Sensitive Data Exposed in Latest Breach… But There's More to This

Uber claims to have found no evidence that users' private data was compromised in latest breach, but screenshots and information from various sources

Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading Malware Targeting Gamers via YouTube

Gamers looking for cheats on YouTube are being targeted with malicious links that install RedLine stealer malware and crypto miners on gaming computer

India's Newest Airline Akasa Air Found Leaking Passengers' Personal Information

Akasa Air, India's newest commercial airline, exposed the personal data belonging to its customers.

Spanish Police Arrest 2 Nuclear Power Workers for Cyberattacking the Radiation Alert System

Spanish law enforcement authorities have arrested two former employees of a nuclear power plant in connection with a cyberattack.

U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on North Korean Hackers

U.S. State Department has announced rewards of up to $10 million for information that could help disrupt North Korean hackers.

These 28+ Android Apps with 10 Million Downloads from the Play Store Contain Malware

Researchers have discovered dozens of malware-infected Android apps that have been downloaded more than 10 million times from the Google Play Store.

Apple's New "Lockdown Mode" Protects iPhone, iPad, and Mac Against Spyware

Apple introduces a new security feature called "Lockdown Mode" on iPhone, iPad and Mac devices to protect high-risk users from spyware attacks.

Google Improves Its Password Manager to Boost Security Across All Platforms

Google has made a number of enhancements to its password manager service in an effort to make it more secure and consistent across platforms.

TikTok Assures U.S. Lawmakers it's Working to Safeguard User Data From Chinese Staff

In response to an FCC commissioner's request to remove TikTok from the Google Play and Apple app stores, the company sent a letter to U.S. lawmakers.

Microsoft Warns About Evolving Capabilities of Toll Fraud Android Malware Apps

Microsoft has detailed the evolving capabilities of toll fraud malware apps on Android, pointing out its "complex multi-step attack flow".

Microsoft Blocks Iran-linked Lebanese Hackers Targeting Israeli Companies

Microsoft Blocks Iran-linked Lebanese Hackers Targeting Israeli Companies

U.S. Warns Against North Korean Hackers Posing as IT Freelancers

U.S. warns that highly skilled North Korean software and mobile app developers are posing as "non-DPRK nationals" in a bid to land freelancing.

Google Releases Android Update to Patch Actively Exploited Vulnerability

Google releases monthly security patches for Android with fixes for 37 vulnerabilities in various components.

Both Sides in Russia-Ukraine War Heavily Using Telegram for Disinformation and Hacktivism

Telegram is heavily used by both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war for disinformation and hacktivism

Microsoft Uncovers New Details of Russian Hacking Campaign Targeting Ukraine

Microsoft shared more details on tactics and techniques that Russia-based Gamaredon hacking group used to facilitate cyberespionage attacks.

Another Israeli Firm, QuaDream, Caught Weaponizing iPhone Bug for Spyware

After NSO, another Israeli company, QuaDream, has been caught weaponizing iPhone bugs to deploy a spyware called Reign, similar to Pegasus.

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