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Major Data Breach Exposes Customer Info from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and More
Major Data Breach Exposes Customer Info from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and More
A significant data breach has compromised customers' personal information from some of the world’s top hotel chains after hackers targeted a software provider, Otelier. Otelier offers cloud-based hotel management software used...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on January 23, 2025
Amazon Ransomware Attack Makes Recovery 'Impossible' Without Payment
Amazon Ransomware Attack Makes Recovery 'Impossible' Without Payment
A new ransomware campaign is targeting Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 buckets, encrypting data in a way that makes recovery impossible without paying the ransom. Dubbed "Codefinger," the attack leverages AWS's own Server-Side Encryp...
Manual Thomas by Manual Thomas Published on January 21, 2025
Biden Implements Stronger Cybersecurity Standards
Biden Implements Stronger Cybersecurity Standards
President Joe Biden issued an executive order aimed at bolstering cybersecurity across federal agencies and their contractors, marking one of his last major policy actions before leaving office. This move follows a series of high-...
Manual Thomas by Manual Thomas Published on January 21, 2025
New York Files To Freeze $2.2 Million In Stolen Cryptocurrency
New York Files To Freeze $2.2 Million In Stolen Cryptocurrency
New York is freezing more than $2.2 million in cryptocurrency that was stolen as the result of a remote job scam. It is an unprecedented move spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who filed a lawsuit to seize and...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on January 18, 2025
Hotel Faces A Massive Data Breach
Hotel Faces A Massive Data Breach
A European hotel chain faced a severe data breach that leaked the personal data of millions of customers. The personal records of more than 25 million hotel customers were found. While it’s impossible to tell exactly which hote...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on January 18, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Law Threatening TikTok Ban in US
Supreme Court Upholds Law Threatening TikTok Ban in US
The Supreme Court dealt a major setback to TikTok on Friday, upholding a law requiring China-based owner ByteDance to sell the platform by Sunday or face a potential ban in the US. The unsigned decision, with no dissents, rejected...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on January 18, 2025
Noyb Accuses TikTok Of Violating GDPR Data Usage Regulations
Noyb Accuses TikTok Of Violating GDPR Data Usage Regulations
The European non-profit, noyb, filed six complaints against a range of Chinese companies, accusing them of misusing customer data. These companies, TikTok, Temu, SHEIN, Aliexpress, WeChat, and Xiaomi are being accused of transferi...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on January 18, 2025
No More Ransom? UK Weighs Ban on Ransomware Payouts
No More Ransom? UK Weighs Ban on Ransomware Payouts
The UK government is considering a total ban on ransomware payments across the public sector as part of a new consultation to tackle the growing trend of hackers motivated by financial gain. The consultation will explore expand...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on January 16, 2025
Another BeyondTrust Security Issue Lands on CISA’s Exploited List
Another BeyondTrust Security Issue Lands on CISA’s Exploited List
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Monday that it has identified a serious security flaw, known as a command injection vulnerability, in BeyondTrust's Remote Support and Privileged Access prod...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on January 16, 2025
Elon Musk Golden Badges Scam Targets Victims with Fake Investment Promises
Elon Musk Golden Badges Scam Targets Victims with Fake Investment Promises
A sophisticated investment scam, dubbed the "Elon Musk Golden Badges" scheme, is preying on individuals with false promises of astronomical returns and fake endorsements from high-profile figures. Victims are lured into purchas...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on January 16, 2025