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Alabama State Department of Education suffered a data breach following a blocked attack

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

Alabama’s education superintendent disclosed a data breach following a hacking attempt on the Alabama State Department of Education. The Alabama State Department of Education announced it had thwarted a ransomware attack on June 17, however, threat actors accessed some data and disrupted services before the attack was stopped.

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UK Cyber Security Council to Tackle Education, Standards

Data Breach Today

JUNE 5, 2021

Cyber Security Council is a new self-regulatory body for the profession. Claudia Natanson Describes Vision of U.K.’s s New Self-Regulatory Body U.K. It is tasked by the U.K. Government to execute their vision for the U.K.

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News alert: INE Security shares cyber hygiene guidance for small- and medium-sized businesses

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

22, 2024, CyberNewswire — INE Security offers essential advice to protect digital assets and enhance security. Warn “Small businesses face a unique set of cybersecurity challenges and threats and must be especially proactive with cybersecurity training,” said Dara Warn, CEO of INE Security. “At Cary, NC, Oct.

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Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) discloses data breach after ransomware attack

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) finally disclosed a data breach impacting students, past students, and teachers after the June attack. In June a ransomware attack hit the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), now the organization disclosed a data breach.

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Bl00dy Ransomware Gang actively targets the education sector exploiting PaperCut RCE

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

CISA and FBI warned of attacks conducted by the Bl00dy Ransomware Gang against the education sector in the country. The FBI and CISA issued a joint advisory warning that the Bl00dy Ransomware group is actively targeting the education sector by exploiting the PaperCut remote-code execution vulnerability CVE-2023-27350.

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Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education and government sectors

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education, government, and business services sectors. The most impacted sectors are education, government, and business services. NetSupport RAT is a remote control and desktop management software developed by NetSupport Ltd.

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Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Plus: The worst telecom hack in US history rolls on, iPhones are harder to break into, and more of the week’s top security news.

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Missouri Governor Vows to Prosecute St. Louis Post-Dispatch for Reporting Security Vulnerability

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

Louis Post-Dispatch ran a story about how its staff discovered and reported a security vulnerability in a Missouri state education website that exposed the Social Security numbers of 100,000 elementary and secondary teachers. Louis Post-Dispatch for reporting a security vulnerability that exposed teacher SSNs.

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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Analyzing the Email Security Landscape and exploring Emerging Threats and Trends. VIPRE Security Group’s latest report, “Email Security in 2024: An Expert Insight into Email Threats,” delves into the cutting-edge tactics and technologies embraced by cybercriminals this year. million as malicious.

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Time to Rethink Identity: What Security Leaders Need to Know

Data Breach Today

JULY 24, 2024

DataBreachToday.com is a multimedia website providing news, insights and education on data breach detection, notification and prevention.

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Fortinet warns about Critical flaw in Wireless LAN Manager FortiWLM

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2024

ai security researcher Zach Hanley (@hacks_zach) reported this vulnerability to Fortinet. “While we found it to be popular with State, Local, and Education (SLED) and healthcare focused customers, luckily the internet exposure is fairly limited to around 15 instances.” ” reads the advisory published by the vendor.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 474 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“According to the indictment, Ptitsyn facilitated the worldwide use of a dangerous ransomware strain to target corporations and various organizations, including government agencies, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 479 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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JULY 7, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 445 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

Indeed, while anonymity provides privacy and security for transactions, it can also be exploited by criminals for illicit activities, such as money laundering , drug trafficking, illegal arms sales, and terrorist financing. Prevention comes through educating users and taking robust security measures to protect their digital assets.

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ChaChi, a GoLang Trojan used in ransomware attacks on US schools

Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2021

. “These actors are utilizing advanced knowledge of enterprise networking and security misconfigurations to achieve lateral movement and gain access to the victim’s environments.” The malware was recently employed in attacks against large US schools and education organizations. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Report: Missouri Governor’s Office Responsible for Teacher Data Leak

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Missouri Governor Mike Parson made headlines last year when he vowed to criminally prosecute a journalist for reporting a security flaw in a state website that exposed personal information of more than 100,000 teachers. Louis Post-Dispatch for reporting a security vulnerability that exposed teacher SSNs. In October 2021, St.

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Storm-2372 used the device code phishing technique since August 2024

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Storm-2372s targets during this time have included government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas in Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East.”

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FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. The FBI has observed incidents of stolen higher education credential information posted on publically accessible online forums or listed for sale on criminal marketplaces.

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China’s Volt Typhoon botnet has re-emerged

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

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Save the Children confirms it was hit by cyber attack

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The company disclosed the security incident after the ransomware gang BianLian listed the organization on its Tor leak site. The organization notified law enforcement agencies and is working with external cyber security experts to investigate the security breach.

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National Student Clearinghouse data breach impacted approximately 900 US schools

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

educational nonprofit organization National Student Clearinghouse disclosed a data breach that impacted approximately 900 US schools. The security breach resulted from a cyber attack exploiting a vulnerability in the MOVEit managed file transfer (MFT).-

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Google researchers found multiple security issues in Intel TDX

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2023

Google Cloud Security and Project Zero researchers found multiple vulnerabilities in the Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX). Google Cloud Security and Project Zero researchers, working with Intel experts, discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX). ” reads the report released by Google.

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The first iPhone Rapid Security Response update released by Apple fails to install

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

Apple has released its first Rapid Security Response update, but many iPhone users reported problems during the installation of the iOS Security Response. On June 2022, Apple announced that the Rapid Security Response feature would be available starting with iOS 16.4.1, ” “iOS Security Response 16.4.1 (a)

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Cybersecurity, why a hotline number could be important?

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

While the phone number for physical emergencies is already time-tested, the absence of a similar hotline for cybercrimes is a significant gap in our digital security. Statistics show a steady increase in cyber attacks targeting citizens and businesses, causing financial, security and privacy damage.

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Credential Flusher, understanding the threat and how to protect your login data

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

To protect against attacks like Credential Flusher, it is essential to adopt a series of security measures: Use updated antivirus software: Ensure that your security software is always up to date to detect and block the latest threats. He is also the author of the book “La Gestione della Cyber Security nella Pubblica Amministrazione”.

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Notorious hacker behind 40+ cyberattacks on strategic organizations arrested

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

“ At the international level, there has been collaboration with EUROPOL and the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) of the USA.” ” The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is investigating a significant data breach that has raised concerns about the security of its systems and employees data.

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A zero-day in Atlas VPN Linux Client leaks users’ IP address

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A Reddit user with the handle ‘Educational-Map-8145’ published a proof of concept exploit for a zero-day flaw in the Linux client of Atlas VPN. “The client does not connect via a local socket or any other secure means but instead it opens an API on localhost on port 8076. It does not have ANY authentication.

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How One University Is Beefing Up Cyber Defenses, Programs

Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Educational institutions are prime targets for ransomware and other cyberattacks due to their open nature and troves of sensitive data, requiring continuous investment in cyber defenses and strong security practices, said Steve Zuromski, CIO at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.

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CISA adds Microsoft Windows Print Spooler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE-2022-38028 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. National Security Agency and Microsoft addressed it with the release of Microsoft October 2022 Patch Tuesday security updates.

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X will collect biometric data from its premium users

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The social media site X announced that it will collect premium users’ biometric data for security and identification purposes. Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes.” ” reads the updated privacy policy. “ Biometric Information.

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Alert: Attackers Actively Exploiting WS_FTP Vulnerabilities

Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Cybersecurity Officials Recommend Immediate Patching to Fix Serious Flaws Large enterprises, including government and educational organizations, are being warned to immediately update their WS_FTP Server, built by Progress Software, to fix serious flaws being actively exploited by attackers.

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Hackers breached MDM firm Mobile Guardian and wiped thousands of devices

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore confirmed that the incident heavily impacted students in the country. “Currently our investigation indicates that Mobile Guardian experienced a security incident that affected users globally, including on the North America, European, and Singapore instances.”

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Can't quit Windows 10? Microsoft will charge for updates next year. Here's how much

Collaboration 2.0

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Businesses can expect to pay a shockingly high sum for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates. Educators will fare better. And for the first time, consumers can sign up - but there's a catch.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 419 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

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MAY 14, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Nominate Pierluigi Paganini and Security Affairs here here: [link] Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. We are in the final !

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Iranian Agonizing Serpens APT is targeting Israeli entities with destructive cyber attacks

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Iran-linked Agonizing Serpens group (aka Agrius , BlackShadow , Pink Sandstorm , DEV-0022 ) has been targeting Israeli organizations in higher education and tech sectors with destructive cyber attacks since January 2023. Based on our telemetry, the most targeted organizations belong to the education and technology sectors.”

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What the Email Security Landscape Looks Like in 2023

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated, how is changing the Email Security Landscape? Recently, VIPRE Security Group published their Email Security in 2023 report , where they shared insights on the development of email-based threats and how they can impact organizations. It’s not likely to stop there.

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U.S. Internet Leaked Years of Internal, Customer Emails

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

has a business unit called Securence , which specializes in providing filtered, secure email services to businesses, educational institutions and government agencies worldwide. Internet/Securence says your email is secure. Hold Security founder Alex Holden said his researchers had unearthed a public link to a U.S.

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“My Slice”, an Italian adaptive phishing campaign

Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations and individuals should be aware of adaptive phishing techniques and implement cybersecurity training to educate users on how to recognize and avoid online scams. He is also the author of the book “La Gestione della Cyber Security nella Pubblica Amministrazione”. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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China-linked APT Silk Typhoon targets IT Supply Chain

Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2025

Silk Typhoon targets multiple sectors worldwide, including information technology (IT) services and infrastructure, remote monitoring and management (RMM) companies, managed service providers (MSPs) and affiliates, healthcare, legal services, higher education, defense, government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and energy.

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ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems

Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Researchers detailed a now-patched vulnerability that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism in UEFI systems. ESET disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7344 (CVSS score: 6.7), that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism in UEFI systems. Computer Education System Inc.,

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MITRE and CISA publish the 2021 list of most common hardware weaknesses

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

MITRE and the DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have announced the release of the “2021 Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Most Important Hardware Weaknesses” list. CIOs and security managers could also use the list to assess the efficiency of their program to secure hardware within in their organizations.

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Insurance scams via QR codes: how to recognise and defend yourself

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2024

Credit: Truffe assicurative tramite QR code: come riconoscerle e difendersi About the author: Salvatore Lombardo ( Twitter @Slvlombardo ) Electronics engineer and Clusit member, for some time now, espousing the principle of conscious education, he has been writing for several online magazine on information security.

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Alabama State Department of Education suffered a data breach following a blocked attack

UK Cyber Security Council to Tackle Education, Standards

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News alert: INE Security shares cyber hygiene guidance for small- and medium-sized businesses

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Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) discloses data breach after ransomware attack

Bl00dy Ransomware Gang actively targets the education sector exploiting PaperCut RCE

Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education and government sectors

Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

Missouri Governor Vows to Prosecute St. Louis Post-Dispatch for Reporting Security Vulnerability

Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Time to Rethink Identity: What Security Leaders Need to Know

Fortinet warns about Critical flaw in Wireless LAN Manager FortiWLM

Security Affairs newsletter Round 474 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges

Security Affairs newsletter Round 479 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs newsletter Round 445 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling

ChaChi, a GoLang Trojan used in ransomware attacks on US schools

Report: Missouri Governor’s Office Responsible for Teacher Data Leak

Storm-2372 used the device code phishing technique since August 2024

FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

China’s Volt Typhoon botnet has re-emerged

Save the Children confirms it was hit by cyber attack

National Student Clearinghouse data breach impacted approximately 900 US schools

Google researchers found multiple security issues in Intel TDX

The first iPhone Rapid Security Response update released by Apple fails to install

Cybersecurity, why a hotline number could be important?

Credential Flusher, understanding the threat and how to protect your login data

Notorious hacker behind 40+ cyberattacks on strategic organizations arrested

A zero-day in Atlas VPN Linux Client leaks users’ IP address

How One University Is Beefing Up Cyber Defenses, Programs

CISA adds Microsoft Windows Print Spooler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

X will collect biometric data from its premium users

Alert: Attackers Actively Exploiting WS_FTP Vulnerabilities

Hackers breached MDM firm Mobile Guardian and wiped thousands of devices

Can't quit Windows 10? Microsoft will charge for updates next year. Here's how much

Security Affairs newsletter Round 419 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Iranian Agonizing Serpens APT is targeting Israeli entities with destructive cyber attacks

What the Email Security Landscape Looks Like in 2023

U.S. Internet Leaked Years of Internal, Customer Emails

“My Slice”, an Italian adaptive phishing campaign

China-linked APT Silk Typhoon targets IT Supply Chain

ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems

MITRE and CISA publish the 2021 list of most common hardware weaknesses

Insurance scams via QR codes: how to recognise and defend yourself

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