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“Thames TV computer show ‘Database’ takes a look at the latest graphics packages that are on offer, and the problems that technology of the day faces when trying to create circles!
Presenter: Dr. Mike Thorne”
Sensitive data of cyber security firm & other businesses leaked online
“In another recent incident, security researchers named Noam Rotem and Ran Locar from vpnMentor have reported on an unsecured AWS S3 bucket containing over 5.5 million files and worth 343GB of data which was found on December 20, 2019, but they could disclose it now only due to responsible disclosure practices.”
https://www.hackread.com/cyber-security-firm-businesses-data-leaked-online/
Stolen Canon data published online by Maze ransomware group
Cybercriminals named Maze exposed some of the stolen data to the camera manufacturer Canon. So far, the company has refused to negotiate with the attackers.
https://www.itproportal.com/news/stolen-canon-data-published-online-by-maze-ransomware-group/
Amazon Alexa Bugs Allowed Hackers to Install Malicious Skills Remotely
“Attention! Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed severe security vulnerabilities in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant that could render it vulnerable to a number of malicious attacks”
https://thehackernews.com/2020/08/amazon-alexa-hacking-skills.html
Stealthy RedCurl hackers steal corporate documents
A little known cyber-espionage group carried out attacks on various corporations by stealing confidential documents.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealthy-redcurl-hackers-steal-corporate-documents/
NHS hit by millions of email scams in 2020
New data confirms that cybercriminals attack health care workers on a large scale during the pandemic.
https://www.itproportal.com/news/nhs-hit-by-millions-of-email-scams-in-2020/
Hackers can penetrate an organization’s local network in just 30 minutes
In modern times, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that hackers get into businesses faster than the company can expect.
Two 0-Days Under Active Attack, Among 120 Bugs Patched by Microsoft
The zero-day bugs are “Critical,” the problem is remote code execution, which affects Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
https://threatpost.com/0-days-active-attack-bugs-patched-microsoft/158280/
Internet technologies – Cars
Cars connected to the Internet online are a future from which there is no turning back, and as you can see, the number of vehicles on the roads is growing.
Internet technologies are to improve the comfort and safety of traveling. However, not everything seems hassle-free and safe, as online connected cars can be a threat. It is possible to hack an unlimited number of vehicles, which gives cybercriminals excellent access to paralyze entire cities and kill innocent people. The credibility of the information is supported by data from Upstream Security, which indicates that the number of cybersecurity incumbents is increasing, including those committed by hackers such as keyless attacks or taking control of cars.
Upgraded Agent Tesla malware steals passwords from browsers, VPNs
“Agent Tesla is a commercially available .Net-based infostealer with both remote access Trojan (RAT) and with keylogging capabilities active since at least 2014.”