September 2023 – Page 8

TikTok slapped with $368 million fine over child privacy violations

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) for violating the privacy of children between the ages of 13 and 17 while processing their data. […]

15 Sep

Bing Chat AI is down, affecting Windows Copilot and more

Bing Chat, the famous ChatGPT-powered chatbot that allows users to converse with various personalities and topics has connectivity issues worldwide. […]

14 Sep

MGM casino’s ESXi servers allegedly encrypted in ransomware attack

An affiliate of the BlackCat ransomware group, also known as APLHV, is behind the attack that disrupted MGM Resorts’ operations, forcing the company to shut down IT systems. […]

14 Sep

Auckland transport authority hit by suspected ransomware attack

The Auckland Transport (AT) transportation authority in New Zealand is dealing with a widespread outage caused by a cyber incident, impacting a wide range of customer services. […]

14 Sep

Windows 11 Snipping Tool gets OCR support to copy text from images

Microsoft has added text recognition support to the latest Snipping Tool build, allowing users to select and copy text from screenshots. […]

14 Sep

Caesars Entertainment confirms ransom payment, customer data theft

Caesars Entertainment, self-described as the largest U.S. casino chain with the most extensive loyalty program in the industry, says it paid a ransom to avoid the online leak of customer data stolen in a recent cyberattack. […]

14 Sep

Iranian hackers breach defense orgs in password spray attacks

Microsoft says an Iranian-backed threat group has targeted thousands of organizations in the U.S. and worldwide in password spray attacks since February 2023. […]

13 Sep

Rollbar discloses data breach after hackers stole access tokens

Software bug-tracking company Rollbar disclosed a data breach after unknown attackers hacked its systems in early August and gained access to customer access tokens. […]

13 Sep

New Windows 11 feature blocks NTLM-based attacks over SMB

Microsoft added a new security feature to Windows 11 that lets admins block NTLM over SMB to prevent pass-the-hash, NTLM relay, or password-cracking attacks. […]

13 Sep

France demands Apple pull iPhone 12 due to high RF radiation levels

The Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) has asked Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 smartphones from the French market because the device emits radiofrequency energy that is beyond the limit permitted to be absorbed by the human body. […]

Month: September 2023

TikTok slapped with $368 million fine over child privacy violations

Bing Chat AI is down, affecting Windows Copilot and more

MGM casino’s ESXi servers allegedly encrypted in ransomware attack

Auckland transport authority hit by suspected ransomware attack

Windows 11 Snipping Tool gets OCR support to copy text from images

Caesars Entertainment confirms ransom payment, customer data theft

Iranian hackers breach defense orgs in password spray attacks

Rollbar discloses data breach after hackers stole access tokens

New Windows 11 feature blocks NTLM-based attacks over SMB

France demands Apple pull iPhone 12 due to high RF radiation levels