A multi-agency cybersecurity advisory warns about unsophisticated hackers compromising U.S. critical infrastructure using basic and elementary intrusion techniques.
An agreement in principle on two consumer privacy suits brought by the Texas Attorney General's office would settle the complaints for a total of $1.375 billion. The suits broadly involve surreptitious tracking of users via several methods and products in recent years, including alleged undisclosed company use of biometrics.
Crypto exchange Coinbase has said that it will reimburse customers that lost funds due to a recent data breach, and is also setting aside a $20 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the hackers.
A ransomware gang that recently hit major UK retailers such as Marks & Spencer with cyber attacks is now setting its sights on US companies, according to a warning from Google's security team.
Temu is facing a ₩1.37 billion ($982,420) fine in South Korea over its data transfers to other countries. The privacy law violations are due to failure to adhere to the terms of the PIPA, the law of the land that saw significant amendments come into force in 2023 that put it roughly on par with the protections provided by the GDPR.
French luxury giant Dior suffered a cyber attack that resulted in a data breach in numerous countries after unauthorized individuals accessed its information systems.
Largest U.S. steel manufacturer Nucor Corporation suffered a cyber attack, forcing it to shut down certain IT systems, disrupting operations across several facilities.
The emergence of Venice.ai AI chatbot may mark the beginning of a new stage of the security race. Available for free via the "clear web," the service promises capabilities on par with ChatGPT and other popular models but with no guardrails or security restrictions in place.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns about AI-generated phishing text or deepfake audio messages impersonating senior U.S. officials targeting current and former state and federal officials and their contacts.
Victims that interacted with the fake KeePass ads would get a maliciously modified version of the password manager called "KeeLoader" designed to exfiltrate passwords and provide a backdoor for further malware delivery and ransomware attacks.
