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Latest Security News from Threatpost
- Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
- Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox KeyloggerResearchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
- Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 FirmsOver 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
- Ransomware Attacks are on the RiseLockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
- Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance CamerasTens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
- Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR VersionTwitter is blasted for security and privacy lapses by the company’s former head of security who alleges the social media giant’s actions amount to a national security risk.
- Firewall Bug Under Active Attack Triggers CISA WarningCISA is warning that Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS is under active attack and needs to be patched ASAP.
Latest Technology News from the BBC
- UK social media campaigners among five denied US visasThe Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.
- Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crashThe influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
- TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots accountThe adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.
- Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agentsThe firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
- The showers and baths keeping data centre tech coolFinding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
- Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.
- £100 contactless card limit to be liftedCard providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.