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Warning issued after Chinese hacker group breaches telco firms in “dozens of countries”
A senior national security adviser in the Biden Administration has warned that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has breached telecommunications firms in “dozens of countries”. Anne Neuberger, President Biden’s deputy national security adviser, said the campaign attributed to the threat actor known as Salt Typhoon is ongoing, and has breached at least eight US telcos, according to reporting in the…
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Salt Typhoon hacked telcos in dozens of countries
Chinese state hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, have breached telecommunications companies in dozens of countries, President Biden’s deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said today. During a Wednesday press briefing, the White House official told reporters that these breaches include a total of eight telecom firms in the United States, with only four previously known. While these attacks have been…
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Apple’s iOS 18.1 iPhone and macOS 15.1 Updates Include Dozens of Security Patches
It’s been quite the week for Apple, and it’s only Tuesday. The company announced a new iMac with the M4 chip; debuted a new Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro; and, with new operating system updates, launched Apple Intelligence on compatible Macs, iPhones, and iPads. But iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 weren’t only about Apple Intelligence: In addition to…
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Regulators Aim to Crack Down on Infant ‘Neck Floats’ After Two Deaths and Dozens of Close Calls Reported
Infant neck floats are marketed to parents for use with babies as young as newborns as a way to lift their head out of the water while they float and play in a bathtub or pool. Some are hollow and inflatable, like the popular Otteroo brand, and others are made of firm foam. As many as 1 million neck floats…
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Google is about to update Street View images across dozens of countries
Google is getting ready to show off updated Street View imagery in nearly 80 countries. In a now-removed blog post seen by The Verge, Google announced that the new images are coming to countries like Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Japan, the Philippines, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, and more. Google is also bringing Street View to a handful of countries where it’s…
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Alert issued for ‘Voldemort’ malware as dozens of organizations hit
Security experts have issued an alert over the ‘Voldemort’ malware campaign that’s hit more than 70 organizations globally. Uncovered by researchers at Proofpoint, the malware has mainly been used to attack insurance companies, which account for a quarter of victims, with other heavily-targeted sectors including aerospace, transport, and universities. In all, 18 different verticals were targeted. The malicious activity was…
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North Korean insider attacks are skyrocketing – dozens of US firms didn’t spot the hacker in their midst
Over 100 organizations have been targeted by North Korean hackers posing as legitimate IT workers to steal money and exfiltrate sensitive information, new research reveals. The threat campaign, operated by a group tracked as FAMOUS CHOLLIMA, involves posing as a locally-based IT technician or software developer, using stolen identities and deepfake technology to pass background checks. In its 2024 Threat…
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