Google Unveils Major Update to Authenticator App with Cloud Sync Option. In a major update to its Authenticator app, Google has added an account synchronisation option that allows users to back up their time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) codes to the cloud. The update, which also brings a new icon to the two-factor authenticator (2FA) app, finally brings it in line with Apple's iCloud Keychain and addresses a...
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Service NSW Apologizes for Brief Software Bug that Exposed Users' Information. Service NSW has issued an apology after a software bug briefly allowed users to view other users' information on the "My services" dashboard. A spokesperson for Service NSW has confirmed that the issue was present on Monday, March 20, between 1:20 pm and 3:00 pm. The problem was limited to the landing dashboard when customers...
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Moyne Shire Council Detects and Halts Unauthorized Access Incident at Kindergarten. Officials at Moyne Shire Council, located in Victoria, have reported that they have identified and terminated an unauthorised access incident on a device at a council-run kindergarten. The council disclosed that the incident occurred on March 3 and targeted an "electronic device...
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Chinese online fashion retailer, Shein, has been found to have had a bug in an older version of its Android application that periodically captured and transmitted clipboard contents to a remote server. The issue was discovered by the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team in version 7.9.2 of the app, which was released on December 16, 2021. The issue has since been addressed as of May...
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Medibank has suffered a financial blow of up to $45 million as a result of a security breach in October. The attack saw an intruder gain access to the insurer's systems using a misconfigured firewall, bypassing the need for a digital security certificate. In response, Medibank has implemented additional security measures, including increased internal and third-party monitoring, and re-examining data management in light of potential changes...
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