Data Breach
NGate Android Malware Steals NFC Data and Clones No-Contact Payment Cards
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August 25, 2024
NGate Android Malware Steals NFC Data and Clones No-Contact Payment Cards
Experts in cybersecurity have discovered a new type of Android malware that can fraudulently transfer contactless payment information from actual credit and debit cards to a device under the control…
Ex-NSA Employee gets 22 Years in Prison for Trying to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia
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May 1, 2024
Ex-NSA Employee gets 22 Years in Prison for Trying to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia
An ex-NSA employee was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for trying to send classified documents to Russia, sending a clear message to those who protect sensitive data.FBI Director…
Major Security Flaws Expose Keystrokes of More Than 1 Billion Chinese Keyboard App Users
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April 25, 2024
Major Security Flaws Expose Keystrokes of More Than 1 Billion Chinese Keyboard App Users
Due to a serious security flaw, almost one billion users of cloud-based pinyin keyboard applications have had their keystrokes compromised. An interdisciplinary research group at the University of Toronto called…