The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Bill Toulas is a technology writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications. An open source advocate and Linux enthusiast, is currently finding pleasure in following hacks, malware campaigns, and data breach incidents, as well as by exploring the intricate ways through which tech is swiftly transforming our lives.

Dairy giant Agropur says data breach exposed customer info

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Agropur, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in North America, is notifying customers of a data breach after some of its shared online directories were exposed.

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Facebook PrestaShop module exploited to steal credit cards

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Hackers are exploiting a flaw in a premium Facebook module for PrestaShop named pkfacebook to deploy a card skimmer on vulnerable e-commerce sites and steal people's payment credit card details.

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Ratel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks

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An open-source Android malware named 'Ratel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment on Telegram.

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UNC3886 hackers use Linux rootkits to hide on VMware ESXi VMs

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A suspected Chinese threat actor tracked as UNC3886 uses publicly available open-source rootkits named 'Reptile' and 'Medusa' to remain hidden on VMware ESXi virtual machines, allowing them to conduct credential theft, command execution, and lateral movement.

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ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers

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ASUS has released a new firmware update that addresses a vulnerability impacting seven router models that allow remote attackers to log in to devices.

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Top Breaches Cost ($) of 2024

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Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024