Cambodia is delaying an internet gateway that had raised concerns around privacy and free speech, halting its planned mid-week implementation due to Covid-19 related disruptions, a government official said Tuesday.
Meta Agrees $90 Mn Settlement in Facebook Privacy Suit
Facebook-parent Meta has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a 10-year-old lawsuit accusing it of tracking users online even after they logged off the social network, court records show.
Backup Plays Key Role in Ransomware Response, But Not a Complete Solution
Ransomware attacks have increased in volume, sophistication and ransom demanded consistently over the last few years. According to published records, the education and retail industries are the most targeted.
Cyberattacks Knock Out Sites of Ukrainian Army, Major Banks
A series of cyberattacks on Tuesday knocked the websites of the Ukrainian army, the defense ministry and major banks offline, Ukrainian authorities said, as tensions persisted over the threat of a possible Russian invasion.
Swissport Investigating Ransomware Group’s Data Leak Claims
A ransomware group has taken credit for the recent attack targeting aviation services company Swissport, and the cybercriminals claim to have stolen more than one terabyte of data.
Google Offering $91,000 Rewards for Linux Kernel, GKE Zero-Days
Technology giant Google is offering bigger cash awards for hackers reporting critical security flaws affecting the Linux Kernel, GKE, Kubernetes, and kCTF.
Researchers Dissect Activity of Cybercrime Group Targeting Aviation, Other Sectors
Proofpoint’s security researchers have taken a deep dive into the activity of TA2541, a threat actor targeting the aerospace, aviation, defense, manufacturing and transportation sectors for years.
VMware Patches Vulnerabilities Reported by Researchers to Chinese Government
VMware vulnerabilities disclosed at China’s Tianfu Cup hacking contest were also reported to Chinese government
VMware on Tuesday announced that it has patched several high-severity vulnerabilities that were disclosed last year at a major Chinese hacking contest.
QNAP Extends Security Updates for Some EOL Devices
Taiwan-based NAS and NVR solutions manufacturer QNAP Systems on Monday announced that it is extending the security update window for some devices that have reached end-of-life (EOL) status.
QNAP typically provides security updates for four years after a product has reached EOL status.
FBI Warns of BlackByte Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
The BlackByte ransomware has been used in attacks on at least three critical infrastructure sectors in the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) warn in a joint advisory.












