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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a fresh batch of malicious npm packages linked to the ongoing Contagious Interview operation originating from North Korea. According to Socket, the ongoing supply chain attack involves 35 malicious packages that were uploaded from 24 npm accounts. These packages have been collectively downloaded over 4,000 times. The complete list of the…
Oh Seok-min reports on how SK Telecom is attempting to reassure panicked customers following a significant data breach: SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s leading mobile carrier, vowed Sunday to take full responsibility for any damage to customers caused by a recent network hacking incident involving the potential leak of subscriber information. Earlier this month, the…
Dimitar Abrashev reports: A computer specialist accused of leaking personal data from Bulgaria’s revenue administration has received a suspended nine-month sentence with three years’ probation, under a plea deal approved by the Sofia City Court. The case stems from a massive cyber breach in 2019 that exposed the personal details of millions of Bulgarians. Kristian…
A research project into vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft’s PlayReady DRM raises some questions on responsible disclosure. The post Microsoft DRM Hacking Raises Questions on Vulnerability Disclosures appeared first on SecurityWeek.
If you use a smartphone, browse the web, or unzip files on your computer, you are in the crosshairs this week. Hackers are currently exploiting critical flaws in the daily software we all rely on—and in some cases, they started attacking before a fix was even ready. Below, we list the urgent updates you need…
Stephen Withers reports: Regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (Apra’s) CPS 230 standard have led organisations to become “really obsessed” with the 72-hour notification window following a data breach, according to Shannon Murphy, global security and risk strategist at Trend Micro. However, this focus means many are still……