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- Vulnerability Allowed Eavesdropping via Sonos Smart Speakers – Sonos has patched vulnerabilities in its smart speakers, including a serious flaw that could have been exploited to eavesdrop on users.
- Almost unfixable “Sinkclose” bug affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips – Worse-case scenario: “You basically have to throw your computer away.”
- Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers – Almost 2.7 billion records of personal information for people in the United States were leaked on a hacking forum, exposing names, social security numbers, all known physical addresses, and possible aliases.
- Inside the “3 Billion People” National Public Data Breach – the data contains first and last names, addresses and SSNs
- We received internal Trump documents from ‘Robert.’ Then the campaign confirmed it was hacked. – The campaign suggested Iran was to blame. POLITICO has not independently verified the identity of the hacker or their motivation.
- The nation’s best hackers found vulnerabilities in voting machines — but no time to fix them – Organizers and participants at the DEF CON Voting Village found cyber vulnerabilities in everything from voting machines to e-poll books, but there is no time before the November elections to fully implement their findings.
- Google Disrupts Iranian Hacking Activity Targeting US Presidential Election – Google says it blocked Iranian APT42 hackers from accessing the personal email accounts of individuals affiliated with the US elections.
- Russian Sentenced to Prison in US for Selling Stolen Information – Georgy Kavzharadze was sentenced to prison in the US for selling stolen financial, login, and personal information on an online cybercriminal marketplace.
- UK Royal Family, Prime Minister Deepfakes Make Rounds on Meta – According to the researchers, roughly 250 fake advertisements appeared on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, and some are reportedly still up and running.
- Unlocking the Front Door: Phishing Emails Remain a Top Cyber Threat Despite MFA – SecurityWeek spoke with Mike Britton, CISO at Abnormal Security, to understand what the company has learned about current social engineering and phishing attacks.
- DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals – The comprehensive Gcore Radar Report for the first half of 2024 provides detailed insights into DDoS attack data, showcasing changes in attack patterns and the broader landscape of cyber threats. Here, we share a selection of findings from the full report.
- Elon Musk Says Cyberattack Crashed Site Ahead of Trump Livestream Interview – Elon Musk says a cyberattack impacted a livestream interview with US Presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media platform.