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Greensboro College Experiences Bad Data Security Breach

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Hackers who went after Greensboro College got some of the most valuable personal information hackers can get ­– Social Security numbers.

And, though the scope of the attack still isn’t completely clear, one sign that it was quite vast is that some of the stolen information involved a teacher who taught there a quarter of a century ago and has had no other relationship with the university since.

Greensboro College is now in the process of warning those affected by the security breach that happened in mid-2023.

Data theft victims have just received a letter stating: “Greensboro College is writing to notify you of a recent event that may affect the privacy of certain information related to you. This notice provides information about the event, our response, and resources available that we are offering at no cost to you to help protect your information from possible misuse, should you feel it appropriate to do so.”

The “What Happened?” section of the letter states that the college detected “potentially malicious activity” on some of its computer systems.

Once the college discovered the breach, college officials notified law enforcement agencies, and conducted an internal investigation to determine the extent of the problem. That investigation found that some computer systems were subject to unauthorized access between August 10, 2023 and August 21, 2023.

Some of the data stolen includes names and Social Security numbers.

The college completed its study in early February of 2024 and began sending out notices.

Greensboro College stated that it is now, “instituting additional technical safeguards and policies and procedures,” and added, “Our response to this event also included prompt reporting to law enforcement and notification to relevant state and federal regulators.”

Greensboro College is offering those affected access to 24 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services at no cost.

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Stake experiences a security compromise worth $41 million

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Stake has reportedly experienced a major hack for its hot wallets. This has caused the platform a loss of approximately $41 million. The malicious actor is said to have executed multiple transactions, thereby creating suspicion around the outflow of cryptocurrencies. This development was first broken out by on-chain analysts who have now informed that the process to deposit and withdraw at Stake has been halted.

A total of three blockchains were targeted, namely BNB Chain, Polygon, and Ethereum. Two analyst firms have come forward to highlight different transactions.

The first one by Cyvers mentions that $15.7 million worth of cryptocurrency has been transferred by the hacker. This comprises $5.9 million in stablecoins and $9.8 million in ether. The subsequent data from ZachXBT has said that additional funds worth $25.6 million have been moved away from hot wallets that are operated by Stake. This includes $17.8 million in BNB Chain and $7.8 million in Polygon.

That, thereby, brings up the approximate total loss of $41 million.

An official statement by Stake is awaited; however, the online casino operator has published a post on X, formerly Twitter, stating that it is currently investigating the matter. Till then, it has halted the deposit and withdrawal processes for customers. A tentative date for resuming the said activities is yet to be shared with the community.

An act of a platform getting exploited by malicious actors is not new, especially when it comes to Web3. The whole segment, as a matter of fact, has lost more than $1 billion after Base added to the ongoing monthly trouble.

The loss for Web3 platforms in 2023 till date has come to $1.2 billion out of which $23 million was reportedly lost in August this year. This has happened due to malicious actors finding a way to get into the system and drain financial resources through hack and/or fraud.

The loss stated above has come to the notice after 211 incidents happened. Not just Base, BNB Chain, and Ethereum have also been targeted the most per the report published by Immunefi.

Immunefi publishes a report regarding the threats and security issues that a platform carries with it on the internet.

Such an incident has put…

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Phosphorus Unveils Interactive xIoT Security Lab and Experiences at S4x23 as a Prime Sponsor

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Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc.

Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc.

xIoT security leader will showcase interactive hacking demonstrations, a hands-on lab, CTF and more at S4 to raise awareness about the security risks of critical OT, ICS, IoT, and Network devices.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Phosphorus, the leading provider of proactive and full-scope security for the extended Internet of Things (xIoT), is proud to be a Prime Sponsor at S4x23, a leading conference focused on the future of OT and ICS cybersecurity. As part of its S4 presence, Phosphorus will offer live demonstrations of high-risk OT/ICS and IoT devices through its Mobile xIoT Security Lab, speaking sessions on the state of xIoT security and how to thwart bad actors, as well as a “Mystery Device” security and hacking challenge which it is hosting as part of S4’s ICS CTF.

The company’s interactive, on-site space and experiences at S4 will provide attendees with hands-on opportunities to examine the security risks posed by widely used xIoT devices and to test their skills at discovering, analyzing, and exploiting these vulnerable devices. All of these events, from the mobile lab to the CTF and speaking sessions, will be located at Phosphorus’s S4 sponsor room at the Sundial Room, 3rd Floor of the Loews Hotel.

“The ability to move beyond just detecting threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities that target critical OT, IoT, IIoT, and Network devices is still poorly understood, which is why we’re making these hands-on, prevention-based activities a key part of our sponsorship and presence at this year’s S4,” said John Vecchi, Chief Marketing Officer of Phosphorus. “We want to move beyond the high-level discussions to physically show attendees just how vulnerable and easily exploitable these devices can be, while also demonstrating our ability to proactively find, fix, and manage them. And over the coming year, our new xIoT research division, Phosphorus Labs, will be releasing new research highlighting the persistent security issues, challenges, and vulnerabilities with xTended Internet of Things devices.”

One-of-a-Kind Security Lab at S4
Phosphorus’s Mobile xIoT Security Lab offers S4 participants a unique…

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IRGC Ready to Share Cyberwarfare Experiences with Syria – Politics news

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In a meeting with Syrian Defense Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas, held in Tehran on Tuesday, the IRGC commander underlined the importance of closer military and defense cooperation between Iran and Syria.

Voicing the IRGC’s readiness to assist the Syrian armed forces in various fields, Major General Salami highlighted the need to share experiences in the spheres relating to cyberwarfare, intelligence and information warfare, and electronic warfare.

While the IRGC remains committed to the previous military agreements with Syria, it is prepared to broaden training cooperation with the Syrian armed forces in various sectors, such as the command and staff courses, supreme courses of war strategies, supreme courses for branches, and other expert fields, Salami stated.

The IRGC chief further described the growing cases of insecurity and the recent developments in the territories occupied by the Zionists and in the West Bank, Jenin and Gaza as a sign of the decline of the Zionist regime, adding, “Those who sought to destroy Syria one day with a global onslaught are now on the road to decline and perdition.”

The Syrian defense minister, for his part, expressed gratitude to Iran for supporting his country in the fight against terrorism and Daesh (ISIL or ISIS).

Abbas also noted that the Syrian military forces are going to win the final victory and cleanse the entire Syria of occupiers with the resistance shown by its people and the unwavering support provided by Iran and Hezbollah.

He also emphasized that it is necessary to promote cooperation between Syria and Iran in various military and training sectors in order to stand against and defeat the enemies.

On Monday, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri called for plans to hold a joint war game with Syria, which he hailed for being at the forefront of supporting Palestine against the Zionist regime.

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