(Reuters) -Anthropic said on Wednesday it had detected and blocked hackers attempting to misuse its Claude AI system to write phishing emails, create malicious code and circumvent safety filters. The company’s findings, published in a report, highlight growing concerns that AI tools are increasingly exploited in cybercrime, intensifying calls for tech firms and regulators to...Read More
ESET warns of PromptLock, the first AI-driven ransomware Pierluigi Paganini August 27, 2025 ESET found PromptLock, the first AI-driven ransomware, using OpenAI’s gpt-oss:20b via Ollama to generate and run malicious Lua scripts. In a series of messages published on X, ESET Research announced the discovery of the first known AI-powered ransomware, named PromptLock. The PromptLock...Read More
Health insurance payers, healthcare providers and their associated contractors who handle patient data have all been forced to reckon with heightened cybersecurity concerns. For the entire industry, including HR and benefit professionals who witness these data breaches firsthand, a proactive rather than reactive approach is more important than ever. The data around expensive security breaches...Read More
Exclusive: Dire Wolf claims ransomware attack on WineWorks Australia Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian South Australian wine freight and logistics firm, claiming to have stolen both customer and business data. Established in 2004, WineWorks Australia is a freight and logistics company servicing the booming South Australian wine industry, with temperature-controlled...Read More
The number of ransomware attacks observed worldwide held steady in July, increasing by just 1% to 376 recorded cases, according to the latest monthly Threat Pulse figures from cyber security services firm NCC Group. This comes in the wake of an unfortunate record-breaking start to 2025, but as NCC’s analysts observed, the more stagnant...Read More
Interpol, in collaboration with African law enforcement agencies and private-sector partners, conducted Operation Serengeti 2.0 from June to August 2025, targeting cybercrime across 18 African countries. The operation led to the arrest of over 1,200 suspects and the recovery of nearly $97.4 million in assets. Among its key outcomes were the dismantling of 25 illegal...Read More
BOSTON — An audit released by the state says the Department of Elementary and Special Education (DESE) failed to comply with regulations around special education and child safety. The audit’s numerous findings claim that DESE failed to properly investigate reports of child abuse and neglect — which could mean educators or individuals who pose danger...Read More
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners participates Aug. 12 in the first reading of an ordinance to restrict where sexual offenders and predators are allowed to live in the county. (File photo) The Putnam County Board of Commissioners participates Aug. 12 in the first reading of an ordinance to restrict where sexual offenders and predators...Read More
Ransomware attacks around the world have exceeded 1,500 cases in the second quarter of this year alone, directly threatening daily life. SK Shields announced on the 27th that the number of damages was 1,556 in the “Korea Ransomware Response Alliance (KARA) Q2 Report.” This is a 17% increase from the same period last year. 사진...Read More
