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Group chats rule the world – Computerworld
Is this a problem? Yes, sometimes it is. The exercise of power without transparency is always problematic, and there’s a reason why democratic countries have laws requiring that important communications be documented and preserved. The latest “Signal Chat” is probably illegal for several reasons, at least on paper, and it would be in Sweden, too. At the same time, it…
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DOGE staffer allegedly ran company providing services to hacking group – Computerworld
Breaking into law enforcement accounts Crimes EGodly boasted it had carried out include cryptocurrency theft, phone number hijacking, and breaking into law enforcement email accounts, Reuters said. The group also circulated personal details of an FBI agent it believed was investigating it, and engaged in swatting, the practice of calling armed police to a target’s house on false pretenses as…
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Trump officials leaked a military strike in a Signal group chat
Getting added to the wrong group chat is a common problem, but what if that group chat is describing an upcoming military strike? That’s what happened to The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, who was added to a Signal group chat formed by high-ranking members of the Trump administration to discuss plans for military strikes on Yemen. As a result, he…
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February was the worst month on record for ransomware attacks – and one threat group had a field day
February 2025 was the worst month on record for the number of ransomware attacks, according to new research from Bitdefender. Analysis from the security company shows the number of ransomware attacks reached 962 last month, marking a significant increase on the year prior in which 425 attacks were recorded. Of those, 335 were claimed by the Ransomware as a Service…
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KB5053661 (build 22635.5025) for Windows 11 brings Snap Group to Start menu in Beta Channel
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22635.5025 (KB5053661) in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This update is part of the version 23H2 development and introduces some new features, changes, and fixes. According to the official changes, the update KB5053661 for Windows 11 introduces suggestions to snap apps in the “Recommended” section of the Start menu.…
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Orange Group confirms breach after hacker leaks company documents
A hacker claims to have stolen thousands of internal documents with user records and employee data after breaching the systems of Orange Group, a leading French telecommunications operator and digital service provider. The threat actor published on a hacker forum details about the stolen data after trying to extort the company unsuccessfully. Orange confirmed the breach to BleepingComputer saying that…
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Warning issued over prolific ‘Ghost’ ransomware group
CISA has issued a warning over the threat posed by the Ghost ransomware gang, which has been targeting vulnerable internet-facing services around the world for at least four years. The agency released an advisory highlighting the group’s TTPs that were discovered through FBI investigations as recently as January 2025. It stated that since early 2021, the group has been attacking…
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There’s a new ransomware player on the scene: the ‘BlackLock’ group has become one of the most prolific operators in the cyber crime industry – and researchers warn it’s only going to get worse for potential victims
The BlackLock ransomware group has become one of the most prolific operators in the Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) ecosystem, with experts warning it could accelerate its growth over the next year. Also known as El Dorado, BlackLock was ranked as the the seventh most active ransomware group based on the number of posts on its data leak site by…
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Seashell Blizzard hacker group escalating attacks on critical infrastructure, Microsoft warns
A subgroup of the Russian state-sponsored hacking group, Seashell Blizzard, has been targeting critical infrastructure organizations and governments around the world for years, authorities have warned. The campaign, dubbed ‘BadPilot‘ by Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Team, saw the group gain access to targets across a number of sensitive sectors, including energy, oil and gas, telecommunications, shipping, and arms manufacturing, as well…
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Engineering firm IMI hit with cyber attack just days after Smiths Group incident
Birmingham-based engineering firm IMI has revealed that it has been hit by a cyber attack. The FTSE-100 firm said the incident involved unauthorised access to its systems, but gave no further details. “As soon as IMI became aware of the unauthorised access, the company engaged external cybersecurity experts to investigate and contain the incident. In parallel, the company is taking…
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