A recent cyberattack targeting a Miami-based tech firm called Intcomex has been traced back to a Russian-language hacker forum. The ransomware attack exposed almost a terabyte of financial and …
London Borough of Hackney Investigates ‘Serious’ Cyberattack
A recent cyberattack has crippled the capabilities of the London Borough of Hackney, affecting its services and IT systems and effectively taking them offline. The Hackney Council released a statement …
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Iranian hackers restart attacks on universities as the new school year begins
Security firm Malwarebytes released a report detailing an Iranian hacking campaign in which academic institutions have been targeted. The group, known as Silent Librarian, has historically gone after …
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U.S. Agents Returned Migrants to Honduras in Unauthorized Operation, Senate Report Says
A newly released US Senate report details an unauthorized operation in which US border agents working in Guatemala detained Honduran migrants seeking refuge in the US and forcibly returned them back …
New Europe restrictions imposed to fight second wave
In Europe, new waves of COVID-19 outbreaks have prompted several countries to re-consider imposing lockdown measures that were previously lifted. For example, the Czech Republic has shut down its …
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Governments are using the pandemic to crack down on digital rights, report finds
A new report published by Freedom House concedes that an assessment of 65 countries lead them to conclude that some governments are using the COVID-19 pandemic to introduce new digital surveillance …
Homeland Security Funds 5 New Projects Exploring Blockchain Technology
The Department of Homeland Security has released information on new projects that the agency will be funding to further the exploration and development of emerging technology, specifically blockchain. …
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Johnson & Johnson Halt All Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Over ‘Unexplained Illness’
Johnson & Johnson, a US-based pharmaceutical company, has put its COVID-19 vaccine trials on hold due to safety concerns following an unexplained illness in a participant. AstraZeneca made a …
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Russia Blamed for Cyber-attack on Norwegian Parliament
A previously reported cyberattack on the Norwegian parliament has now been attributed to Russian threat actors, according to new information that was exposed due to an investigation into the incident. …
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Lemon Duck Cryptocurrency-Mining Botnet Activity Spikes
Researchers have been monitoring a spike in the cryptocurrency mining botnet Lemon Duck, occurring since this August. The Lemon Duck botnet is a complex mining botnet that has the capability to tap …
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