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  • Slashdot: Fake IT Support Calls Hit 20 Orgs, End in Stolen Salesforce Data and Extortion, Google Warns

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/04/1654250/fake-it-support-calls-hit-20-orgs-end-in-stolen-salesforce-data-and-extortion-google-warns?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Fake IT Support Calls Hit 20 Orgs, End in Stolen Salesforce Data and Extortion, Google Warns Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a cybersecurity incident involving a group of financially motivated scammers, known as UNC6040, who executed voice-phishing attacks to manipulate employees into installing…

  • Slashdot: ‘Deliberate Attack’ Deletes Shopping App’s AWS and GitHub Resources

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/04/0442240/deliberate-attack-deletes-shopping-apps-aws-and-github-resources?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: ‘Deliberate Attack’ Deletes Shopping App’s AWS and GitHub Resources Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The incident involving KiranaPro highlights significant security threats facing cloud infrastructure and development environments, especially for startups. The reported deliberate attack compromised the company’s GitHub and AWS resources, emphasizing the critical importance…

  • The Register: IBM Cloud login breaks for second time in a fortnight

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/03/ibm_cloud_outage/ Source: The Register Title: IBM Cloud login breaks for second time in a fortnight Feedly Summary: Sev-1 incident downs support portals down and means application data paths ‘may be affected’ IBM’s Cloud has experienced a second Severity One incident in a fortnight. Both meant users could not log in to the Big…

  • The Register: ConnectWise customers get mysterious warning about ‘sophisticated’ nation-state hack

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/30/connectwise_compromised_by_sophisticated_government/ Source: The Register Title: ConnectWise customers get mysterious warning about ‘sophisticated’ nation-state hack Feedly Summary: Pen tester on ScreenConnect bug: This one ‘terrifies’ me ConnectWise has brought in the big guns to investigate a “sophisticated nation state actor" that broke into its IT environment and then breached some of its customers.… AI…

  • NCSC Feed: Facing the cyber threat behind the headlines

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    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/cyber-threat-behind-the-headlines Source: NCSC Feed Title: Facing the cyber threat behind the headlines Feedly Summary: NCSC CEO urges all businesses to face the stark reality of the cyber threat they face, whether in the spotlight or not. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The statement from the NCSC CEO underscores the critical need for…

  • CSA: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025

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    Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/cisos-guide-defending-against-top-8-cyber-threats-2025 Source: CSA Title: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses evolving cyber threats as we approach 2025, emphasizing the role of AI in both facilitating attacks and enhancing defenses. It provides actionable insights on various threats including AI-powered cyber attacks,…

  • The Register: Metal maker meltdown: Nucor stops production after cyber-intrusion

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/nucor_steel_attack/ Source: The Register Title: Metal maker meltdown: Nucor stops production after cyber-intrusion Feedly Summary: Ransomware or critical infra hit? Top US manufacturer maintains steely silence Nucor, the largest steel manufacturer in the US, shut down production operations after discovering its servers had been penetrated.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…

  • CSA: SaaS Security Lessons from Recent Attacks

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/cloud-and-saas-security-in-critical-infrastructure-lessons-from-recent-attacks Source: CSA Title: SaaS Security Lessons from Recent Attacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the increasing threat of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, particularly in utility sectors like water and energy. It emphasizes the vulnerabilities that arise from adopting cloud-based solutions and proposes advanced security measures, including…

  • Slashdot: Education Giant Pearson Hit By Cyberattack Exposing Customer Data

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/09/0146239/education-giant-pearson-hit-by-cyberattack-exposing-customer-data Source: Slashdot Title: Education Giant Pearson Hit By Cyberattack Exposing Customer Data Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Pearson, a major educational organization, experienced a cyberattack resulting in the theft of corporate and customer information. The breach is significant due to the scale of the organization and the sensitivity of…

  • NCSC Feed: Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators

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    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/ransomware-wannacry-guidance-enterprise-administrators-1 Source: NCSC Feed Title: Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators Feedly Summary: Guidance for enterprise administrators who want to reduce the likelihood of being held to ransom by WannaCry (or other types of ransomware). AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides guidance for enterprise administrators seeking to mitigate risks associated…