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.

Nickelodeon investigates breach after leak of 'decades old’ data

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Nickelodeon has confirmed that the data leaked from an alleged breach of the company is legitimate but some of it appears to be decades old. 

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300,000+ Fortinet firewalls vulnerable to critical FortiOS RCE bug

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Hundreds of thousands of FortiGate firewalls are vulnerable to a critical security issue identified as CVE-2023-27997, almost a month after Fortinet released an update that addresses the problem. 

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Microsoft Teams bug allows malware delivery from external accounts

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Security researchers have found a simple way to deliver malware to an organization with Microsoft Teams, despite restrictions in the application for files from external sources. 

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Grafana warns of critical auth bypass due to Azure AD integration

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Grafana has released security fixes for multiple versions of its application, addressing a vulnerability that enables attackers to bypass authentication and take over any Grafana account that uses Azure Active Directory for authentication. 

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Russian hackers use PowerShell USB malware to drop backdoors

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The Russian state-sponsored hacking group Gamaredon (aka Armageddon or Shuckworm) continues to target critical organizations in Ukraine's military and security intelligence sectors, employing a refreshed toolset and new infection tactics. 

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Top Breaches Of 2023

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Customers Affected In MCNA Insurance Data Breach
Individuals Affected In PharMerica Data Breach
Users Affected In ChatGPT Major Data Breach
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