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  1. Former RAC Employees Get Suspended Sentence for Data Theft

    Two former RAC employees have been handed suspended prison sentences for trading in personal data

  2. Over 240 Million US Breach Victims Recorded in Q3

    Supply chain victim numbers surge as more than 240 million US residents are impacted by data breaches in Q3 2024

  3. Apple’s iPhone Mirroring Flaw Exposes Employee Privacy Risks

    The privacy flaw in Apple’s iPhone mirroring feature enables personal apps on an iPhone to be listed in a company’s software inventory when the feature is used on work computers

  4. New BeaverTail Malware Targets Job Seekers via Fake Recruiters

    New BeaverTail malware targets tech job seekers via fake recruiters on LinkedIn and X

  5. New Generation of Malicious QR Codes Uncovered by Researchers

    Barracuda researchers have identified a new wave of QR code phishing attacks that evade traditional security measures and pose a significant threat to email security

  6. UK Launches New Competition to Spur Cybersecurity Careers

    The UK government’s Cyber Team Competition offer applicants the chance to receive advanced training, mentorship and networking opportunities

  7. Australia Introduces First Standalone Cybersecurity Law

    The Australian government’s Cyber Security Bill 2024 will mandate cybersecurity standards for smart devices and introduce ransomware reporting requirements

  8. New EU Body to Centralize Complaints Against Facebook, TikTok, YouTube

    The Appeals Centre Europe is supported by Meta’s Oversight Board Trust and certified by Ireland's media regulator

  9. Ivanti: Three CSA Zero-Days Are Being Exploited in Attacks

    Ivanti’s Cloud Services Appliance is being targeted by threat actors exploiting three zero-day bugs

  10. Microsoft Fixes Five Zero-Days in October Patch Tuesday

    October’s Patch Tuesday saw Microsoft patch over 100 CVEs including five zero-day vulnerabilities

  11. American Water Hit by Cyber-Attack, Billing Systems Disrupted

    American Water, the largest water utility in the US, discovered a cyber-attack impacting internal systems on October 3

  12. Cloud Security Risks Surge as 38% of Firms Face Exposures

    Tenable’s latest report reveals 38% of organizations face risks from a “toxic cloud triad” of security gaps

  13. 31 New Ransomware Groups Join the Ecosystem in 12 Months

    Secureworks reports a 30% increase in active ransomware groups despite law enforcement efforts, with 31 new groups emerging in the past year

  14. US Warns of Foreign Interference in Congressional Races Ahead of Election

    Iran is targeting the US presidential race, China the congressional races, and Russia both

  15. Cyber Fraud Cost up to $37bn in Southeast Asia Last Year

    A UN report found that organized crime groups in the region have rapidly integrated malware, generative AI and deepfakes to enhance their fraud activities

  16. Global Police Track Human Traffickers in Online Crackdown

    Europol claims its EMPACT operation has revealed dozens of human trafficking victims and suspects

  17. MoneyGram Reveals Data Breach After Incident Downed Services

    MoneyGram has issued a data breach notification to customers following a security incident

  18. Universal Music Group Admits Data Breach

    UMG, a major music corporation, reported a July 2024 data breach affecting 680 US residents

  19. Advanced Threat Group GoldenJackal Exploits Air-Gapped Systems

    GoldenJackal targeted air-gapped government systems from May 2022 to March 2024, ESET found

  20. Board-CISO Mismatch on Cyber Responsibility, NCSC Research Finds

    The UK NCSC found that there is a lot of confusion between board members and security leaders of who is responsible for cybersecurity within their organizations

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