Data Breach Today

JULY 1, 2023

Attackers Updating Malware to Conduct Espionage by Distributing Phishing Links An Iranian government-backed hacking group known as Charming Kitten has updated its malware arsenal to include an updated version of the Powerstar backdoor, also known as CharmPower, which takes advantage of a distributed file protocol to distribute customized phishing links.

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Phishing Government IT 144

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2023

Avast released a free decryptor for the Akira ransomware that can allow victims to recover their data without paying the ransom. Cybersecurity firm Avast released a free decryptor for the Akira ransomware that can allow victims to recover their data without paying the ransom. The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate, Akira is

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Ransomware Encryption Libraries Education 98

Data Protection Report

JULY 1, 2023

On June 30, 2023—the day before the regulations were scheduled to go into effect—the Superior Court of California halted the enforcement of the California regulations that had been finalized on March 29, 2023 until March 29, 2024. Our readers may recall that California voters approved a ballot initiative to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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Privacy Cybersecurity Risk 76

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2023

Threat actors are exploiting a critical WordPress zero-day in the Ultimate Member plugin to create secret admin accounts. Hackers are actively exploiting a critical unpatched WordPress Plugin flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-3460 (CVSS score: 9.8), to create secret admin accounts. Ultimate Member is a popular user profile and membership plugin for WordPress, it allows admins to create advanced online communities and membership sites.

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Metadata Security Risk IT 96

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WIRED Threat Level

JULY 1, 2023

Plus: Hackers knock out Russian military satellite communications, a spyware maker gets breached, and the SEC targets a victim company's CISO.

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