US, UK and Canadian governments are raising concerns over the model’s abilities. Wall Street banks begin testing Anthropic’s new AI model Mythos as authorities worldwide signal cybersecurity concerns. Anthropic chose against a public release for Claude Mythos Preview, an AI model leagues better at generating exploits than the company’s previous launches. Instead, Mythos was launched...Read More
Ransomware gangs are rapidly expanding their use of EDR killers, moving beyond vulnerable drivers to a broader mix of scripts, anti‑rootkits, and driverless techniques. The company’s latest telemetry-backed study tracks almost 90 distinct EDR killers actively used in the wild. It warns that these tools have become a predictable, standard stage in modern ransomware operations. In...Read More
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Boise School District is providing additional details related to a school bus driver who has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse. According to a letter from the district, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Kayden Peterson, a bus driver employed by Durham...Read More
The ChipSoft ransomware incident has disrupted healthcare operations across multiple institutions after the Dutch software vendor was hit by a cyberattack on April 7. The attack forced hospitals to disconnect critical systems and triggered widespread precautionary actions, highlighting the ongoing risks ransomware poses to the healthcare sector. Z-CERT confirmed it has been working closely with...Read More
(Image via: Rockstar Games) Rockstar Games, the studio behind one of the most successful video game franchises Grand Theft Auto (GTA) has confirmed it suffered a data breach after a hacking group issued a public threat demanding payment or promising to leak stolen data. The group, known as ShinyHunters, posted a message on the dark...Read More
More and more, teenagers are using social media and AI to manage their mental health. This issue has raised questions about how technology affects young people’s wellbeing. But technology can also help, when used carefully, according to a UC Berkeley Psychology study. In his recent paper, “Advancing youth co-design of ethical guidelines for AI-powered digital...Read More
Double extortion is bad enough—that’s the current tactic favored by ransomware groups—but the emerging quadruple extortion promises to further complicate mitigation and response by targeted organizations, prompting an escalation in extortion payments. Yet that’s just one piece of evidence that ransomware continues to evolve despite high-profile takedowns by law enforcement—they just reincarnate or rebrand as...Read More
When it comes to understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing cybersecurity, those discussions tend to focus on the technical skills that cybersecurity professionals have or must acquire to compete. In today’s job market, professionals with proven AI skills are increasingly sought after as enterprises look to better utilize these platforms. As AI interest grows,...Read More
Brett Cross and Nikki Cross, parents of Uvalde shooting victim Uziyah Garcia, embrace in 2023 as they view footage of children lost to gun violence displayed on a school bus outside the Texas Capitol. School safety plans exist, but gaps in training, technology and execution persist statewide, Heather Connelly writes. Mikala Compton, Mikala Compton/American-Statesman Every...Read More
He had likewise initially denied engaging in penetrative sexual activity with another young girl, who has special educational needs and who told the court she still has nightmares about what happened to her. But he subsequently changed his mind and pleaded guilty to those offences. Lisa Goddard, prosecuting, said Burke began texting the child, describing...Read More
