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ScamClub spreads fake McAfee alerts to ESPN, AP, CBS sites

Malwarebytes said the malicious affiliate behind the fake virus alerts and other malvertising attacks has been flagged many times over the years, but McAfee has yet to take action.

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Okta: Support system breach affected all customers

Okta warned customers that they face an 'increased risk of phishing and social engineering attacks' after new details emerged from a breach that occurred earlier this year.

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Europol, Ukraine police arrest alleged ransomware ringleader

Europol and Ukraine's National Police arrested the alleged leader of a ransomware gang last week, along with four accomplices, dismantling the cybercrime group.

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Threat actors targeting critical OwnCloud vulnerability

Researchers observed exploitation attempts against a vulnerability affecting OwnCloud's Graph API app, highlighting threat actors' continued focus on file-sharing products.

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