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05 Apr

Law Firms at Risk of GootLoader and FakeUpdates Malware Attacks by Cybercriminals

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Six Law Firms Targeted in GootLoader and SocGholish Malware Campaigns   Mar 01, 2023 - In January and February 2023, six different law firms were targeted in two separate threat campaigns distributing GootLoader and FakeUpdates (aka SocGholish) malware strains. GootLoader is a first-stage downloader that is capable of delivering a wide range of secondary payloads such as Cobalt Strike and ransomware. It employs search engine optimization (SEO)...

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06 Nov

Instagram faces $402 million fine for alleged mishandling of children’s data

in Cyber Security, Cybersecurity
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The Irish Data Protection Commissioner will fine Instagram $402 million for allegedly mishandling the personal data of children, specifically through default settings that left phone numbers and email addresses for users between the ages of 13 and 17 exposed via Instagram business accounts, according to published reports.   It’s the second-largest fine ever handed out by EU-based regulators, behind only the $739 million that Luxembourg authorities levied...

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