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AT&T to Pay $13 Million in Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach

US wireless carrier AT&T has agreed to pay $13 million in a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over a 2023 data breach.

RAMBO Attack: Electromagnetic Waves Steal Data from Air-Gapped Systems

Discover the RAMBO attack, a groundbreaking method that uses electromagnetic waves to steal data from air-gapped systems. Learn how hackers exploit isolated networks using electromagnetic emissions to extract sensitive information securely.

VMware Patches Remote Code Execution Flaw Found in Chinese Hacking Contest

Broadcom-owned VMware on Tuesday rolled out critical-severity patches to cover a pair of vulnerabilities in its vCenter Server platform and warned that there’s a major risk of remote code execution attacks.

DeltaPrime Suffers $5.98M Loss as Hacker Exploits Admin Key on Arbitrum

DeltaPrime DeFi platform suffers a $5.98M hack on the Arbitrum chain due to a private key leak. The attack compromised several liquidity pools, and the team is working on asset recovery and minimizing user losses.

From Amazon to Target: Hackers Mimic Top Brands in Global Crypto Scam

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retail affiliate programs with sophisticated cryptocurrency scams. Retailers and customers must stay alert against domain fraud, brand impersonation, and online Ponzi schemes to prevent losses.

Mastercard to Acquire Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future for $2.6 Billion

Financial services giant Mastercard (NYSE: MA) on Thursday announced plans to shell out $2.6 billion to acquire Recorded Future in a deal that adds threat intelligence and cybersecurity technologies to its corporate portfolio.

New Chrome Features Protect Users Against Threats, Provide More Control Over Personal Data

Google today announced a new set of Chrome features meant to keep users better protected while browsing the internet and to provide them with increased control over their data.

Small Business, Big Threats: INE Security Launches Initiative to Train SMBs to Close a Critical Skills Gap

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are disproportionately targeted as cyber threats grow. According to the recent Hiscox annual cyber readiness report, 41% of SMBs in the US fell victim to a cyberattack in 2023, a figure that has nearly doubled since 2021. INE Security, a global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, recognizes this as a critical issue and is leading an initiative for change by working with SMBs to bridge the IT/IS skills gap and bolster proactive cybersecurity measures.