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Japanese video-sharing platform Niconico was victim of a cyber attack

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The Japanese video-sharing platform, Niconico, was forced to suspend its services following a cybersecurity incident. The Japanese video-sharing platform, Niconico, temporarily suspended its services following a large-scale cyberattack on June 8, 2024. “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

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EvilVideo, a Telegram Android zero-day allowed sending malicious APKs disguised as videos

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EvilVideo is a zero-day in the Telegram App for Android that allowed attackers to send malicious APK payloads disguised as videos. The seller showed screenshots and a video of testing the exploit on a public Telegram channel. Upon sharing in a chat the malicious payload appears like a video preview. ” concludes ESET.

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Video game giant Ubisoft investigates reports of a data breach

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Video game publisher Ubisoft is investigating reports of an alleged data breach after popular researchers shared evidence of the hack. Ubisoft , the popular video game publisher, is examining reports of a potential data breach following the disclosure of evidence by prominent researchers vx-underground.

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Crooks stole $25.5 million from a multinational firm using a ‘deepfake’ video call

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million) from a multinational company in Hong Kong by employing a deepfake video call to deceive an employee into transferring the funds. The employee attended a video conference call with deepfake recreations of the company’s chief financial officer (CFO) and other employees who instructed him to transfer the funds.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time. Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more.

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Scammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail Victims

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Yahoo Boy scammers are impersonating CNN and other news organizations to create videos that pressure victims into making blackmail payments.

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This Video Game Controller Has Become the US Military’s Weapon of Choice

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After decades of relying on buttons, switches, and toggles, the Pentagon has embraced simple, ergonomic video-game-style controllers already familiar to millions of potential recruits.

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