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CYBER4d agoRomance scammers are getting harder to catch. The consequences are costly.For people looking for love online, a match with a scammer could cost them their life savings.NBC News
CYBER4d agoXandr Fined a Record €8.6 Million for Relaying Grindr Data Revealing Sexual OrientationThe Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Xandr, an advertising unit owned by Microsoft, €8.6 million ($9.62 million) for illegally relaying ​Grindr users' sensitive data to advertisers. The administrative penalty is the largest issued by the data protection watchdog, arguing the case merited a high fine because of the "very serious" nature of the breach. The infringementsThe Hacker News
CYBER4d agoFrench fridge fright: Why supermarkets have become target for hackersAl Jazeera [en]
CYBER4d agoIran threatens Gulf data centres: How exposed is the region’s internet?Al Jazeera [en]
CYBER4d agoHackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling foodFrance 24 [en]
CYBER4d ago[Webinar] How to Stop AI-Driven Privilege Escalation With Runtime Identity ControlsThe dangerous part of a stolen identity isn't always the initial login. It's what an attacker can do with that access next. With AI accelerating reconnaissance, exploitation of vulnerabilities, and privilege escalation, attackers can move through systems faster than security teams can investigate. A compromised account that looks legitimate at first could become the starting point for a muchThe Hacker News
CYBER4d agoTikTok denies restricting access in Northern NigeriaSocial media platform, TikTok says it did not restrict access to its network in Northern parts of Nigeria. The post TikTok denies restricting access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER4d agoRobot accused of groping girl, making thrusting movements seized by German policeGerman police seized a humanoid robot and two phones after an alleged incident involving a 16-year-old girl in Cologne. Investigators are examining human control, intent and whether an offence occurred.news9live · united kingdom
CYBER4d agoHackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling foodFrance 24 [en]
CYBER4d agoLG Smart TVs Vulnerable to Pre-Auth Root Takeover From Local NetworkThree vulnerabilities in LG's webOS can be chained to give an attacker on the same local network root access to certain smart TVs without a PIN or any interaction from the owner. LG has issued a fix, according to an advisory published by SSD Secure Disclosure on October 12. The chain was tested on two TV models, the 32LQ636BPSA and the 27TQ600SW, running webOS 7.5.7-25 on firmwareThe Hacker News
CYBER4d agoAI Is Changing The Nature Of CybercrimeArtificial Intelligence (AI) is changing cybercrime. The tools that can help us work smarter, communicate faster, and solve complex problems can also be exploited to deceive, manipulate, and defraud us on an unprecedented scale. This raises an important question for South Africa: are we ready for a new era of digital deception? The answer cannot [...]iafrica · south africa
CYBER4d ago10 hours a day… Is it an employment contract for a special fraud caller? Hiroshima Prefectural Police announceHiroshima Prefectural Police have announced an inquiry into potential fraudulent employment contracts for special fraud callers working long hours. This indicates an investigation into organized criminal activity.Asahi Shimbun
CYBER4d agoDelhi Police registers four FIRs against ‘rumour-mongers’, Pakistan social media handles under scannerCases have been registered against social media handles allegedly disseminating misleading information, attempting to create an “anti-India narrative” and disturb law and order, officials saidThe Hindu
CYBER4d agoAnthropic warns rogue AI agents may ‘self-replicate’ to hijack everyday devicesFinancial Times
CYBER4d agoJR Tokai's EC site, 15,000 personal data leaks suspected due to unauthorized accessAsahi Shimbun
CYBER4d agoVietnamese arrested on suspicion of laundering 30 million yen in voice phishing proceedsVietnamese individuals have been arrested on suspicion of laundering 30 million yen obtained through voice phishing. This highlights ongoing efforts to combat cyber-enabled financial crime.Asahi Shimbun
CYBER4d agoCyberattack hits hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling millions of euros in foodFrance 24 [en]
CYBER4d agoAttackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges Up to 50°C by Hijacking Danfoss ControllersThe Hacker News
CYBER4d agoCyber attack on French supermarket fridges raises alarm over food securityFinancial Times
CYBER4d agoTwo Critical MarkLogic Flaws Could Give Delegated Managers Persistent Admin ControlThe Hacker News
CYBER4d agoGitLab Patches CVSS 10.0 Flaw That Could Let Unauthenticated Users Run Server CodeThe Hacker News
CYBER4d agoCyber attack hits hundreds of French supermarkets, heating fridges to 122°F and sparking firesCNBC
CYBER4d agoEx-Cyberport department head, 5 others, charged over HK$20 million tech subsidy fraudA former department head of Hong Kong’s fintech hub Cyberport has been granted bail after being charged with accepting bribes to help an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up secure HK$20 million in funding from a government-subsidised programme. Alice So Nga-lai, 59, former head of entrepreneurship of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company, was accused of receiving advantages such as flight tickets, one handbag, two tote bags, one coin purse and a mobile phone between October 2023 and...South China Morning Post
CYBER4d agoLow-Cost Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Malware That Turns Them Into Residential ProxiesLow-cost Android smartphones have been shipped with malicious software baked into the device firmware, allowing bad actors to covertly install apps, conduct ad fraud, and turn devices into residential proxies. The activity, which targets Android devices built on MediaTek platforms across several brands, is being tracked by Bitdefender under the moniker Midnight Mimosa. The preinstalledThe Hacker News