Multinational energy giant Shell has launched an active investigation after the notorious Cl0p ransomware syndicate claimed responsibility for exfiltrating sensitive internal data. Security researchers and enterprise defenders are closely monitoring the situation as forensic teams work to assess the legitimacy and operational scope of the cyberattack. The extortion collective listed Shell on its dark web...Read More
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The March compromise of litellm lasted about 40 minutes on PyPI. This week we learned what the attackers stole in that time. On August 12, 2026, Hudson Rock published its analysis of the exfiltration archive: a 153GB RAR containing 433,909 files. Its researchers attributed 118,829 CI runner dumps to 2,488 corporate domains. CloudSEK published parallel...Read More
The concern has emerged within the cybersecurity community as advances in AI increasingly allow software vulnerabilities to be identified and fixed automatically. While stronger security is generally considered beneficial, the rapid development of AI-driven security could significantly reduce the vulnerabilities that intelligence and law enforcement agencies have relied on to access digital systems. The potential...Read More
The logo of US giant General Electric is pictured as French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire takes part to a meeting with managers and unions at the GE headquarter in Belfort, eastern France, on June 3, 2019. PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP via Getty Images The Clop ransomware gang has named Shell, General Electric, and Philips...Read More
Artistgndphotography/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As cybercriminals evolve their attacks and new protection tools become more available, it’s worth reevaluating your cybersecurity hygiene to enhance your digital safety. The idea can seem daunting, but you don’t need to completely rethink...Read More
Communities First Initiative and Columbia Bank offered “How to Avoid Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft” to about 30 seniors at Jewish Federation Plaza in Essex County. This is one of many financial education presentations that CFI is conducting throughout the state in response to the increase in the numbers of seniors who have fallen victim...Read More
GREENCASTLE- Pennsylvania State Representative Chad Reichard says that four school districts and entities in the 90th Legislative District across southern Franklin County are receiving a total of more than $775,000 for upgrades to security at their buildings. The $775,429 comes from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s School Safety and Security Committee and can...Read More
One of France’s top courts, the constitutional council, has struck down a bill that would mandate a social media ban for children under 15. The law passed last month and would have made France the first European country with this type of ban in place. The court blocked the bill on the grounds that it...Read More
President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations, including attacks that destroy data and systems, against foreign cybercrime organizations. Participating firms must post at least $1 million in escrow, forfeited if they break the program’s rules, and every operation...Read More
