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Below you will find our latest blog posts.Hackers used billing software zero-day to deploy ransomware
An unknown ransomware group is exploiting a critical SQL injection bug found in the BillQuick Web Suite time and billing solution to deploy ransomware on their targets' networks in ongoing attacks. [...] from...
Tesla withdraws self-driving beta over software issues
Elon Musk says Tesla is rolling back its latest self-driving car software after a series of issues. from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59037344?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen faces UK Parliament
Frances Haugen, who leaked thousands of documents, is appearing before MPs working on online safety. from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59038506?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Schools pause facial recognition lunch plans
Nine schools in Scotland had planned to allow pupils to pay for their meals using the technology. from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59037346?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Digicel Pacific: Australia’s Telstra buys Pacific firm ‘to block China’
The government and telecoms giant Telstra purchase Digicel Pacific in a joint venture. from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59033485?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
CISA urges admins to patch critical Discourse code execution bug
A critical Discourse remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-41163 was fixed via an urgent update by the developer on Friday [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-urges-admins-to-patch-critical-discourse-code-execution-bug/
Microsoft: Russian SVR hacked at least 14 IT supply chain firms since May
Microsoft says the Russian-backed Nobelium threat group behind last year's SolarWinds hack is still targeting the global IT supply chain, with 140 resellers and technology service providers attacked and at least 14 breached since May 2021. [...] from...
Molly Russell’s father meets Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen
Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59032290?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Tesco website and app back up after hack attempt
Shoppers had been locked out of the supermarket's website following an outage that began on Saturday. from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59027423?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Ofcom orders phone networks to block foreign scam calls
UK networks agree to block almost all internet calls coming from abroad if they pretend to be UK numbers. from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59032795?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Is internet addiction a growing problem?
Experts warn that the pandemic lockdowns have made more people vulnerable. from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58979895?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
BlackMatter ransomware victims quietly helped using secret decryptor
Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has been secretly decrypting BlackMatter ransomware victims since this summer, saving victims millions of dollars. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackmatter-ransomware-victims-quietly-helped-using-secret-decryptor/
Microsoft 365 will get support for custom ARC configurations
Microsoft is working on adding custom Authenticated Received Chain (ARC) configuration support to Microsoft Defender for Office 365. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-365-will-get-support-for-custom-arc-configurations/
Climate change: How technology is helping cities tackle climate disasters
Cities are under threat from floods, forest fires and other disasters - how is tech helping with emergency responses? from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58027669?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Popular NPM library hijacked to install password-stealers, miners
Hackers hijacked the popular UA-Parser-JS NPM library, with millions of downloads a week, to infect Linux and Windows devices with cryptominers and password-stealing trojans in a supply-chain attack. [...] from...
Hacker sells the data for millions of Moscow drivers for $800
Hackers are selling a stolen database containing 50 million records of Moscow driver data on an underground forum for only $800. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-sells-the-data-for-millions-of-moscow-drivers-for-800/
FTC: ISPs collect and monetize far more user data than you’d think
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that six largest internet service providers (ISPs) in the U.S. collect and share customers' personal data without providing them with info on how it's used or meaningful ways to control this process. [...] from...
Twitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarity
The government says it will tackle extreme posts but Twitter warns Ofcom will be "muddling through". from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59010723?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA