All articles tagged with #cybersecurity and privacy
Roku warns 576,000 accounts compromised due to credential-stuffing attack; Apple notifies users of potential spyware infections; CISA warns federal agencies of Russian hackers stealing emails; ransomware group attempts to bully victim company via phone call; US lawmakers propose first nationwide privacy law while DuckDuckGo offers new privacy-focused product.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an emergency directive urging federal agencies to patch vulnerabilities in Ivanti VPNs that are actively being exploited by multiple actors, potentially including state-backed hackers. Meanwhile, new findings reveal the role of stablecoins in cryptocurrency-based scams, the limitations of US government data privacy enforcement, and the extent of data tracking by companies like Comcast Xfinity and Facebook. Additionally, Walmart faces scrutiny for its handling of gift card scams, and human trafficking and abuse in Myanmar are exacerbating conflict.