At times, software vulnerabilites can end up affecting end-users in a devastating way. It was recently witnessed when a messaging app with millions of installs laid bare sensitive details of its users that included chats and media files. Meanwhile, one of today's top 20 cryptocurrency exchange portals was breached and the hacker allegedly pilfered customer data. Continue reading for the top ten cybersecurity roundup from the past 24 hours.
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Messaging app GO SMS Pro, with over 100 million installs, publicly exposed media user files, containing private voice messages, photos, and videos, owing to an unpatched security flaw.
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A hacker managed to breach employee email accounts at Liquid cryptocurrency exchange and gained access to the personal information of the firm’s clients.
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After attacking Chile-based multinational retail company Cencosud last week, Egregor ransomware actors now hijacked all the printers in the office to gain victims’ attention.
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The City of Saint John disclosed being hit by a ransomware attack that prompted the city to shut down a large part of its IT infrastructure. Officials deny any personal data leak.
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Palo Alto Networks reported over 20 AWS APIs at the verge of leaking information such as Identity and Access Management (IAM) users and roles.
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A survey revealed that India remained the worst hit by ransomware in the APAC region with 74% of organisations targeted this year, followed by 67% in Australia, 52% in Japan, and 46% in Singapore.
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According to the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the country faces grave threats from state-sponsored actors in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
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A new report from Europol and the UN predicts cyber adversaries will be leveraging AI in their future attacks as both attack vector and attack surface.
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Cato Networks, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company, raised $130 million in a new investment round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from previous investors.
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Inspira Enterprise, an end-to-end IT solutions and cybersecurity consultancy firm, announced the acquisition of SmartCirqls Infotech’s Splunk business unit.
