Carvalho made this statement after the hackers released a trove of stolen data over the weekend. While there is no confidential information related to students and staff, the leaked files include the personal information of contractors, such as their social security numbers, passport details, and “other financial data.” LAUSD has refused to comment on the threat actor responsible for the breach, but all signs point to the Russian-speaking hacker group, Vice Society....

The Group’s Discovery The new threat group was discovered by Malwarebytes researchers while analyzing phishing emails targeting individuals looking for work in Canada. Further investigation led researchers to discover that the group had been active since 2018 but had remained unidentified. Initially researchers tried to attribute the group’s activities to known APT groups but found this was not possible. “In terms of attribution. It’s hard to really attribute this group to any known groups,” said Hossein Jazi, senior threat intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes....

Want to watch the Belgian Grand Prix, Sunday, Aug. 29 at 9 am (EST) for free no matter where you are? Follow these steps: It’s been a real back-and-forth bout between the two, with Hamilton dominating the early part of the season and Verstappen snagging the lead at May’s Monaco Grand Prix and topping the leaderboards through mid-summer. But with Hamilton’s high-scoring finishes in England and Hungary, the Brit again climbed to No....

Privacy on Mac Mac has long had a reputation for security and privacy. User privacy has been a priority to Apple for years. Unfortunately, in the past year, there have been some public stumbles. While Apple remains publicly committed to security and privacy, some large mistakes have come to light, especially with the release of the High Sierra update for Mac. A particularly troublesome bug emerged in September of 2017 that allowed users to gain root access by typing ‘root’....

The data breach appears to originate from a survey undertaken by Bluenove on Decathlon’s behalf, as part of its “Vision 2030” campaign. While Decathlon is not responsible for this data breach, it’s the second time in just over a year that we’ve discovered a leak affecting the company. In February 2020, we reported on a breach involving Decathlon Spain. By not thoroughly vetting Bluenove’s data privacy standards before hiring the firm, Decathlon has inadvertently exposed a big chunk of its workforce to fraud and various forms of online threats....

Credit Fair offers customers access to small personal loans. On Chqbook, customers can compare personal finance products, such as loans and credit cards, based on their personal circumstances and financial status. Both websites require customers to provide considerable personal and financial details that if in the wrong hands, could be used in a number of illegal ways. Our team discovered vulnerabilities in the websites’ databases that gave access to huge amounts of their customers’ personal and financial details....

However, it appears growing tensions between the US and Russia over the Ukraine war, and a unilateral shutdown of cooperation and communication on cybersecurity, have allowed the group to resurface. What is the REvil Ransomware Gang? The REvil ransomware gang is a cybercriminal group that has carried out several high-profile cyberattacks in recent years. Some of its most notable victims include Acer, JBS Foods, and Kaseya. Its operations put the gang firmly on top of the most-wanted lists of high-profile US agencies, including the FBI and the Secret Service....

Please tell us a little bit about your background and current position at Secure Channels. Although I was born in California, I received my formal education in Switzerland and lived in Europe for 20 years before returning to the U.S. I’ve been a frequent tech investor and entrepreneur, and always had a knack for spotting the market trends that will be profitable and represent important technological advancements. I have a deep passion for tech, innovation, and improving the security of all types of tech infrastructure....

The scheme leverages ill-intentioned advertising (malvertising) displayed on adult content and game hack websites to lure targets into downloading a trojan virus masquerading as a legitimate mobile app, Avast Software s.r.o Threat Operations Analyst Jakub Vávra revealed in a blog post last week. The fraudulent app silently hijacks users’ smartphone processes and calls premium-rate numbers. Other variants of the malware can extract users’ contact lists to spread further while being difficult to uninstall....

Follow the quick steps below to grab this VPN Black Friday deal before it’s gone. Now you’re all set to surf the internet privately with your new Surfshark VPN! Surfshark’s Black Friday Deal 2022 Surfshark’s Black Friday & Cyber Monday sale is one of the best ones we’ve seen this year with 84% off the normal price when you sign up for a 24-month subscription (+ two months). Two years might seem like a big commitment but with the Surfshark VPN Black Friday & Cyber Monday price of $2....

Even though Surfshark is famous for its VPN, the Surfshark One Antivirus is the company’s attempt to expand its digital product line, and offer a more inclusive security suite to users. But, is the Surfshark Antivirus really as good as its VPN? In this review, we dig into the Surfshark Antivirus to see if it’s worth your money. Surfshark Antivirus Short Review Surfshark Antivirus is a barebones yet useful cybersecurity tool that helps keep your device safe from all kinds of viruses and malware....

But can hacking really be a good thing? What is ethical hacking and how is it different from other kinds of hacking? Who are ethical hackers and how do you get started as one? And why would a company willingly say yes to being hacked? In this article, we will dive into the field of ethical hacking to answer all of these questions and more. We are going to discuss what hacking really means and explore the real techniques used by both ethical and malicious hackers....

Details of the Lawsuit Against TorGuard TorGuard is a VPN service provider with a no-logs policy. The company claims that it does not collect any log data, including traffic, connection, and IP logs. However, it is this policy that landed TorGuard in hot water last year, when over two dozen movie studios filed a lawsuit against TorGuard for promoting piracy and copyright infringement. The studios also flagged TorGuard’s marketing and claimed the company profited off its customers’ piracy....

UFC 283 is scheduled for Sat, Jan. 21, at 10 PM (ET) at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. However, geo-blocking restrictions used by streaming platforms can make it tough to watch events like UFC 283 while traveling. Luckily, a virtual private network (VPN) provides an easy workaround. Here’s how: After UFC 282’s main event last month ended in a majority draw, matchmakers had to get to work to put together this star-studded bout, scheduled in Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, Jan....

Simply put, the extent to which your traffic is protected depends heavily on the VPN protocol you’re using. Currently, five popular protocols can be found in most commercial VPN services – PPTP, SSTP, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec, and IKEv2. So how do you choose the best VPN protocol for your needs? The answer seems simple enough: you need to compare them. This comparison, however, can be a bit difficult if you don’t have a lot of technical expertise....

To write an in-depth WeTransfer review regarding the service providers’ security, usability, and customer support features, we thoroughly investigated and tested this service and came up with the scores outlined below. WeTransfer Short Review: Is WeTransfer Worth Getting? WeTransfer is best known as a file-sharing service that allows users to send large files over the internet. However, WeTransfer also offers encrypted cloud storage as part of its paid subscription. This can be ideal for companies that focus on a lot of team projects....

Most applications and programs use some sort of encryption. The best VPNs use AES with 256 bit-keys, which is one of the reasons VPNs are the best way to secure your online activity. Other popular apps, like WhatsApp and Gmail, also use some sort of encryption. But, while we use cryptography in our daily lives, most of us don’t know how it works. To help us understand how cryptography works, we’re going to look at a practical example....

The NSO Group, known for its infamous Pegasus spyware, came under intense public scrutiny in 2021 after media reports revealed that several governments around the world misused the spyware to target journalists, activists, and political opponents. The Supreme Court’s decision gives Meta-owned WhatsApp the green light to sue the NSO Group in the United States. The company joins Apple, who, in 2021, filed a suit against the NSO Group for exploiting a vulnerability to install the spyware on iPhones....

With screen time reaching record highs in recent years and the average American spending a whopping 4-6 hours per day on their phone — we wanted to find out which apps are most likely to be headed for the trash can in 2023. The Apps the US Wants to Delete the Most We looked into the top 30 most popular apps people most want to delete in the United States by delving into regional search volumes for “delete” and “deactivate” apps/accounts by each state....

If you’re not in the US, you will have to work harder because these streaming sites are blocked to those outside of the US. Here’s how to do it. Change Your Location to the U.S. There are two ways to watch UFC Fight Night. You can either watch it on UFC Fight Pass or Sling TV. Both of these options offer live streams of every fight, but they are blocked to those outside of the U....