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Digital key and lock showing API key data leak on AI models

Cyber Security News

Controversial DOGE Employee Inadvertently Published API Key Granting Access to Over 50 of Elon Musk’s AI Models

July 17, 2025

The stolen API key allows interaction with at least 52 large language AI models (LLMs) that are in development at Musk's xAI, many of these in turn used by the "Grok" AI available through the X social media platform. An errant GitHub update was to blame.

House of Representatives at Australia's Parliament House passing controversial encryption laws

Cyber Security News

Controversial Encryption Laws in Australia Could Set Dangerous Worldwide Precedent

January 22, 2019

At the end of 2018, Australia became the first nation in the world to enact encryption laws requiring companies to provide access to encrypted communications. Will other nations around the world soon follow suit?

Golden key on green box showing the new controversial treaty between U.S. and U.K. which could force social media companies to create encryption backdoor

Data Privacy News

Controversial New US-UK Treaty Could Force Social Media Companies to Create Encryption Backdoor

October 8, 2019

Under the new treaty between U.S. and UK, social media companies could be forced to open encryption backdoor for law enforcement officials to read the messages from criminals, terrorists and pedophiles.

People wearing face masks on street showing the challenge to collect and handle health data under GDPR to combat coronavirus outbreak

Data Protection News

Coronavirus Adds an Extra Layer of Challenge to Collection and Handling of Health Data Under the GDPR

March 23, 2020

To combat coronavirus outbreak, some E.U. nations are making use of GDPR emergency provisions to loosen up the rules in collecting and processing sensitive health data.

Hacker stealing emails showing cyber espionage for M&A

Cyber Security News

Corporate M&A Under Attack by Cyber Espionage Gang That Enters via Unsecured IoT Devices, Quietly Monitors Emails

May 9, 2022

Threat group has a specific focus on corporate M&A that are in the works. This mass cyber espionage campaign has been going on since at least December 2019.

Male hacker hand on laptop computer keyboard with red binary screen showing LockBit ransomware bug bounty program for ransomware-as-a-service

Cyber Security News

Corporatization of Ransomware Industry Continues as LockBit “Ransomware-as-a-Service” Gang Offers Bug Bounty Program

July 5, 2022

The LockBit gang is the latest ransomware-as-a-service outfit to push the envelope, this time by offering the criminal underworld's first known bug bounty program.

Cyber Security News

Cosmetics Giant Estée Lauder Discloses a 10-Month Old Data Breach

July 27, 2026

Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder is notifying customers of a ten-month-old data breach stemming from Oracle EBS that leaked the personal information of its employees.

Containers and cargo ships in shipyard showing the potential cost of cyber attack on Asia-Pacific ports at $110 billion

Cyber Security News

Cost of Cyber Attack on Asia-Pacific Ports Could Reach $110 Billion

November 12, 2019

Researchers have simulated a cyber attack on the maritime ports of the Asia-Pacific region and projected the cost of cyber attack to reach $110 billion in a worst-case scenario.

Twitter app displayed on smartphone showing Irish DPC issue with GDPR one stop shop rule

Data Protection News

Could “The New Twitter” Run Into Issues With GDPR One Stop Shop Rule? Irish DPC Source Indicates Staffing Situation May Be a Problem

November 28, 2022

Losing Ireland "main establishment" status means that any national DPA in the EU could bring direct GDPR action against Twitter on behalf of its citizens without the standard collaborative process that ultimately funnels everything through the Irish DPC.

National Stadium and residential buildings with mountains in the background in San Jose, Costa Rica showing Conti ransomware

Cyber Security News

Could a Cyber Attack Overthrow a Government? Conti Ransomware Group Now Threatening To Topple Costa Rican Government if Ransom Not Paid

May 20, 2022

The threat of a coup from the Conti ransomware gang is almost certainly hollow, but it showcases the boldness with which these groups are operating even after international law enforcement operations took out previous line-crossers.

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Controversial DOGE Employee Inadvertently Published API Key Granting Access to Over 50 of Elon Musk’s AI Models

Controversial Encryption Laws in Australia Could Set Dangerous Worldwide Precedent

Corporate M&A Under Attack by Cyber Espionage Gang That Enters via Unsecured IoT Devices, Quietly Monitors Emails

Corporatization of Ransomware Industry Continues as LockBit “Ransomware-as-a-Service” Gang Offers Bug Bounty Program

Cosmetics Giant Estée Lauder Discloses a 10-Month Old Data Breach

Cost of Cyber Attack on Asia-Pacific Ports Could Reach $110 Billion

Could a Cyber Attack Overthrow a Government? Conti Ransomware Group Now Threatening To Topple Costa Rican Government if Ransom Not Paid

Self-Propagating Malware ChainDrop Hits Over 400 NPM Packages in Massive Supply Chain Attack

Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts

Claude’s Great Escape: Anthropic AI Models Join OpenAI Agents in Hacking Their Way Out of Sandboxes

Leak of Microsoft Meeting Documents Indicates Company Is Struggling to Keep Up With Security Vulnerabilities Uncovered by Mythos