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US government warns agencies to make sure their backups are safe from NAKIVO security issue

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A NAKIVO bug patched in November 2024 has been added to CISA's KEV catalog, so update now.

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Veeam urges users to patch security issues which could allow backup hacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Researchers criticize the way Veeam handled deserialization flaws.

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Hackers are targeting unpatched ServiceNow instances that exploit 3 separate year-old vulnerabilities

By Sead Fadilpašić published

ServiceNow patched the flaws in May 2024, so users should update immediately.

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The UK releases timeline for migration to post-quantum cryptography

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

The UK Government has issued guidance for decision makers about the risks of future quantum computers.

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AVG Antivirus review

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

AVG AntiVirus isn’t perfect but it’s easy to see why it remains one of the world’s most popular malware detection systems.

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Ransomware attacks are costing Government offices a month of downtime on average

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Billions have been lost in downtime thanks to ransomware attacks, research finds.

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Top collectibles site leaks personal data of nearly a million users

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Cybernews found a non-password-protected database containing Collectibles.com user names, addresses, and more.

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Stalkerware data breach potentially hits over 2 million users, including thousands of Apple devices

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Consumer-grade spyware operation SpyX hit by data breach, with millions possibly affected.

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Data breach at Pennsylvania education union potentially exposes 500,000 victims

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The Pennsylvania State Education Association suffered a ransomware attack in 2024 which exposed sensitive user data on thousands.

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WhatsApp patches security flaw which let hackers install spyware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Zero-click zero-day was allegedly being used by multiple nation-states against journalists and other high-profile targets.

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