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Victory for Pharma Giant Merck in NotPetya Cyber Attack Suit Redefines “Act of War” Insurance Claims

May 16, 2023

Victory for Merck in the long-simmering suit on the 2017 NotPetya cyber attack means that cyber insurers now have much less ground to stand on when denying insurance claims on an "act of war" basis.

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Cyber Security News

As Chinese Cyber Attacks Mount, House and Senate Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Cyber Defense for Taiwan

May 16, 2023

A proposed cyber defense bill would authorize the U.S. Department of Defense to ramp up training and direct cooperation on Taiwan’s defensive measures, as millions of Chinese cyber attacks pour in each month.

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Data Privacy News

Apple and Google Working Together on Industry Standard to Warn Device Users of Unauthorized Bluetooth Tracking

May 15, 2023

Google and Apple are partnering with the IETF to propose an industry standard for warning device users of unauthorized Bluetooth tracking. System would require device manufacturers to provide alerts automatically generated in iOS or Android when a potential Bluetooth tracking device is detected in the area.

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Cyber Security News

IT Services Giant Bitmarck Suffered a Cyber Attack Disrupting Health Insurers’ Operations

May 12, 2023

German health insurers' IT services provider Bitmarck's early warning systems detected a cyber attack, forcing it to shut down internal and customer-facing applications, denying health insurers essential IT services.

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Cyber Security News

China: CIA Using Massive Array of Cyber Weapons to Hack and Disrupt World Governments

May 12, 2023

A joint report from China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre (CVERC) and cybersecurity firm 360 accuses the US CIA of aggressively hacking China and other countries with advanced cyber weapons, including an assortment of trojans, malware, botnets and zero-days.

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Cyber Security News

City of Dallas Suffers a Ransomware Attack Disrupting Core IT Systems

May 11, 2023

The City of Dallas, Texas, has suffered a Royal ransomware attack that impaired critical IT systems, including computer-assisted police dispatch and fire response services.

Data Protection News

Lawsuit Alleges Coinbase Violated Illinois Biometric Data Law

May 11, 2023

Coinbase has been sued for collecting biometric data from the photos of ID cards and the "selfies" that it requires when customers set up an account, and from the fingerprint scans that are used to authenticate mobile app users.

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Cyber Security News

FBI Budget Request Includes $64 Million for “Key” Cyber Threats, With Primary Focus on China

May 10, 2023

Describing cyber threats as one of its primary challenges, the FBI is asking for an additional $64 million in 2024 to add 192 new positions and improve its cyber capabilities. Much of the budget request focuses on the looming threat that China poses.

System hacked warning alert on smartphone showing ChatGPT themed malware by hackers

Cyber Security News

Hackers Are Using ChatGPT-Themed Lures to Spread Sophisticated Malware on Meta

May 9, 2023

By leveraging public interest in generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, hackers are distributing novel malware on Facebook and hijacking online accounts.

Phone with open ChatGPT show chat history and AI models

Data Privacy News

ChatGPT Adds Ability to Turn Off Chat History, but “Grandfathered” Conversations Still Accessible to AI Models

May 9, 2023

ChatGPT, is now allowing users to disable chat history. However, any prior conversations remain logged and available to the company's AI models, and chats will still be retained for 30 days before deletion in order to "fight abuse."

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Victory for Pharma Giant Merck in NotPetya Cyber Attack Suit Redefines “Act of War” Insurance Claims

As Chinese Cyber Attacks Mount, House and Senate Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Cyber Defense for Taiwan

Apple and Google Working Together on Industry Standard to Warn Device Users of Unauthorized Bluetooth Tracking

IT Services Giant Bitmarck Suffered a Cyber Attack Disrupting Health Insurers’ Operations

China: CIA Using Massive Array of Cyber Weapons to Hack and Disrupt World Governments

City of Dallas Suffers a Ransomware Attack Disrupting Core IT Systems

Lawsuit Alleges Coinbase Violated Illinois Biometric Data Law

FBI Budget Request Includes $64 Million for “Key” Cyber Threats, With Primary Focus on China

Hackers Are Using ChatGPT-Themed Lures to Spread Sophisticated Malware on Meta

ChatGPT Adds Ability to Turn Off Chat History, but “Grandfathered” Conversations Still Accessible to AI Models

Security flaw in Microsoft’s Analytics Platform Titan Exposes 17 Trillion Records

Meta Muse AI Assistant’s Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Inject Malware

New Disclosure of “Meddling” OpenAI Agents Includes Attacks on UN and US Government Websites

ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People