Tag: third party breach
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Hackers Inject Malicious Script in Polymarket Supply-Chain Attack
Polymarket has pledged to fully reimburse customers who lost around $3 million in a shocking supply-chain attack that injected malicious JavaScript into the platform's frontend via a third-party vendor breach. The incident highlights the vulnerability of even major players to these types of attacks.
Oxford University Exposes Data Breach After Career Platform Hack
The University of Oxford recently alerted users to a data breach on its CareerConnect platform, which occurred on May 28 when attackers gained access to sensitive information, including names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. To protect users, locally set passwords have been invalidated and affected users will be prompted to reset their passwords upon next login.
GitHub Breach Exposes 3800 Internal Repositories to Malicious VS Code Extension
GitHub's security team swiftly contained a breach that exposed 3,800 internal repositories to a malicious VS Code extension, and immediately took action to prevent further damage. The company has completed critical secret rotations and is now meticulously analyzing logs to ensure the incident is fully resolved.
NVIDIA Discloses GeForce NOW Breach Affecting Armenian Users
NVIDIA recently discovered a security breach affecting users of GeForce NOW in Armenia, which was caused by a compromised system operated by a third-party partner, not by NVIDIA's own network. The company is working closely with the partner to resolve the issue and notify affected users.
Medtronic, Itron Disclose Breaches by Digital Intruders
Itron sprang into action after detecting an unauthorized break-in on April 13, swiftly notifying law enforcement, and working with cybersecurity experts to investigate and remediate the breach. The company has since confirmed that it has prevented any further unauthorized activity within its corporate systems.