[ad_1] Anthropic’s Claude Code large language model has been abused by threat actors who used it in data extortion campaigns and to develop ransomware packages. The company says that its tool has also been used in fraudulent North Korean IT worker schemes and to distribute lures for Contagious Interview campaigns, in Chinese APT campaigns, and...Read More

[ad_1] Summary Rival AI labs OpenAI and Anthropic have put each other’s security systems to the test in a rare show of collaboration. The goal: to identify blind spots in their own security processes and set a new standard for cooperation on AI safety. OpenAI evaluated Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 models, while...Read More

[ad_1] The credit bureau has said the July breach was brought on by an unidentified third party and was quickly contained. Published On 28 Aug 202528 Aug 2025 The credit reporting company TransUnion has confirmed that more than 4 million people’s data was exposed in a recent hack involving an unidentified third party. In a...Read More

[ad_1] The Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) announced on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon that officers arrested a Lexington, N.C., man on child sexual abuse material charges as the result of a joint operation with the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI). The post identified the man as 23-year-old Jackson Dale Henderson. USCO officials stated...Read More

[ad_1] As if there weren’t enough privacy concerns in the world, AI ransomware is now reportedly a thing. Cybersecurity firm ESET said that it discovered the first-ever AI-powered ransomware, which it has dubbed PromptLock. “The PromptLock malware uses the gpt-oss:20b model from OpenAI locally via the Ollama API to generate malicious Lua scripts on the...Read More

[ad_1] As cyber threats accelerate, West Monroe’s inclusion highlights its ability to help organizations build resilience, protect critical systems, and prepare for what’s next CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — West Monroe, a global business and technology consulting firm, announced it has been named a Notable Vendor in Forrester’s report, The Cybersecurity Consulting Services Landscape, Q3...Read More

[ad_1] Federal and state authorities are investigating a ransomware attack that has disrupted key services across the state of Nevada. The Sunday attack interrupted multiple government services, including phone systems and state agency websites.  The attackers were able to steal data during the intrusion, but officials still don’t know what they took, Tim Galluzi, Nevada...Read More

[ad_1] ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) – A lawsuit has been filed against Roblox, claiming a 13-year-old girl in St. Louis was exploited by a pedophile. Roblox is an online gaming platform where users can create, share and play millions of games and interactive experiences. Roblox said it submitted 24,522 reports to the National Center...Read More

[ad_1] Data I/O Corporation, a well-known electronics firm that specializes in device programming and security provisioning solutions, revealed a ransomware attack that penetrated its internal IT infrastructure in a major cybersecurity event. The incident, detected on August 16, 2025, prompted an immediate activation of the company’s incident response protocols, highlighting the persistent threat of ransomware...Read More

[ad_1] As artificial intelligence finds its way into nearly every corner of modern life, new evidence reveals its accelerating weaponization by cybercriminals and hostile actors—challenging longstanding notions of digital safety, accountability, and trust. How AI Became a Cybercrime Tool Recent disclosures have marked a turning point in the use of artificial intelligence. Technologies once celebrated...Read More