Summary: This week’s cybersecurity news roundup highlights significant developments, including advancements in quantum computing, a phishing incident involving a prominent expert, and a high-profile hack of NYU’s website. The roundup also covers emerging ransomware threats and updates on security measures from Google, along with notable data breaches affecting users. The compilation emphasizes the importance of awareness in the evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Affected: Various organizations including JPMorgan, NYU, Google, StreamElements
Keypoints :
- Quantum computers successfully generated certified random numbers, showcasing potential beyond classical computing.
- Cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt fell victim to a well-designed phishing attack, compromising his Mailchimp mailing list.
- NYU’s website was hacked, revealing the data of three million students, motivated by accusations of race-sensitive admissions.
- A new ransomware group, VanHelsing, offers high payouts to affiliates and has targeted multiple victims.
- StreamElements experienced a data breach involving over 200,000 user records obtained through a third-party provider.
- Google expanded availability of its Titan Security Keys to more countries and introduced bonuses for Android vulnerability reports.
- Concerns arose over a critical security flaw in CrushFTP, with discussions about vulnerability disclosures and their implications.