Chinese malware deployed by a state-sponsored advanced persistent threat group is targeting critical industries and their downstream customers in a prolonged cyber espionage campaign.
The first of the comprehensive EU AI laws establishes prison sentences of one to five years for the creation of deepfakes and other types of content found to cause harm, as well as enhanced penalties for existing crimes that are supported by the use of AI.
A New York City SIM farm recently seized by the Secret Service was being put to use in a variety of criminal activities and had the capability of disrupting local communications networks, according to officials. In total the scheme was thought to have cost millions of dollars to set up.
Operations at numerous European airports, including the continent’s busiest, Heathrow Airport, were disrupted by a cyber attack affecting a boarding and check-in software provider.
Jaguar Land Rover Production Shutdown From Cyber Attack May Last Until November, Risking Livelihoods
Jaguar Land Rover production shutdown from a cyber attack could last until at least September 24, with some industry experts warning that it could continue until November.
The National Crime Agency has arrested and charged two suspected teenage members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang over the Transport for London cyber attack.
Kmart is not being fined for a breach of privacy laws, but will have to publish a statement on its website (within 30 days) that explains how it used facial recognition technology during this period and why it was found to be in violation. It must also cease this practice going forward, or face the possibility of future fines and legal action.
A data breach at Lotte Card has impacted nearly 3 million customers, putting the cardholder data of 280,000 individuals at a direct risk of exploitation for fraud.
An insider data breach at FinWise Bank has impacted 689,000 America First Financial customers after a former employee accessed their sensitive personal information.
Since these are ransomware groups after all, the retirement announcements may well be FUD to cover strategic retreats and rebrands after an extended period of high-level exposure. But at least for the moment some of the world's most significant threats such as Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and Lapsus$ appear to be out of the game.
