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[ad_1] MGM Resorts International has disclosed that costs resulting from a ransomware attack in September have surpassed $100m, including $10m in one-time consulting clean-up fees.  In an SEC 8-K filing published last Thursday, the company cited operational disruptions, particularly within its Las Vegas properties, as... Continue reading

[ad_1] Google’s research team has launched v8CTF, a capture-the-flag (CTF) challenge focused on its Chrome browser’s V8 JavaScript engine. The competition opened on October 6, 2023, and is accessible to any exploit writers. “Once you have identified a vulnerability present in our deployed version, exploit... Continue reading

[ad_1] A leading genetics testing firm has confirmed that customers had their profile information accessed by threat actors following a credential stuffing campaign. San Francisco-headquartered 23andMe offers DNA testing, ancestry information and personalized health insights for millions of customers. However, a threat actor known as... Continue reading

[ad_1] Despite the takedown of the Qakbot threat gang’s infrastructure by the FBI in late August, some of the group’s affiliates are still deploying ransomware through phishing campaigns, according to Cisco Talos. Talos threat researchers found new evidence that a threat actor linked to the... Continue reading

[ad_1] Amazon Web Services (AWS) said it will require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all privileged accounts starting mid-2024, in a bid to improve default security and reduce the risk of account hijacking. From that time, any customers signing into the AWS Management Console with the... Continue reading