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HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot echoing Petya/NotPetya

HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot to infect EFI partitions, echoing the infamous Petya/NotPetya attacks of 2016–2017. ESET researchers discovered a new ransomware called HybridPetya on the platform VirusTotal. The malware echoes the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware, supporting additional capabilities, such as compromising UEFI-based systems and exploiting CVE‑2024‑7344 to bypass UEFI Secure Boot on outdated systems. “Interestingly, the […]
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British rail passengers urged to stay on guard after hack signals failure

Passengers of the UK’s state-owned London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have been warned to be vigilant after cybercriminals accessed traveller’s contact details and some information about past journeys.

According to an advisory issued by LNER on its website, the railway became aware that customer information had been accessed following a security breach involving an unnamed third-party supplier.

The good news is that LNER says that no banking or payment details, or password data, was accessed

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Flu Vaccine Email Error Exposes Student Data at Birmingham School

An email mishap at a Birmingham secondary school led to the accidental exposure of hundreds of pupils’ personal details.

Spreadsheet accidentally shared online

Parents at Tudor Grange Academy grew alarmed after receiving a message about flu jab consent forms that contained far more than intended. Instead of a simple link for permissions, the email triggered a download of a spreadsheet with sensitive student data.

The spreadsheet revealed personal information of pupils from Year 7 through Yea

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FTC Demands Answers from AI ‘Companion’ Makers on Kids’ Safety

The Federal Trade Commission has opened a sweeping inquiry into how “companion” chatbots are designed, marketed and moderated, warning that the technology’s friend‑like tone may encourage children and teens to trust it with sensitive information.

The FTC issued 6(b) orders—requests backed by regulatory force even without an enforcement case—to Google parent company Alphabet; Character Technologies (Character.AI), Instagram, Facebook owner Meta, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Snap and Elon Musk’s xAI.

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