New research from Tracebit has found that deploying context bombs within IT environments can reduce the success rate of malicious AI agents by 91%, demonstrating how deception techniques can disrupt AI-driven cyberattacks. Building on earlier findings that context bombs can trigger AI model guardrails and prevent attacks, Tracebit’s latest research examined nine additional deception techniques...Read More
Virtualine Domain Seized, but Allegedly Abusive Website Remains Online Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2026 The FBI seized Virtualine, a hosting service accused of supporting criminal sites, ignoring abuse reports and helping launder money from illegal activities The FBI seized the website of Virtualine, a hosting service that sold its services to criminals. The seized domain...Read More
Son Dong-young, president and CEO of Seoul Economic Daily and SEN TV, Shin Jin-chang, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission, and other key participants applaud at the 31st Seoul Economic Daily Financial Strategy Forum, held under the theme “Rebuilding Finance 2026 — AX in the Financial Sector and Support Measures for Advanced Industries,” at...Read More
A Bucks County man, Edward Eisenhard, is facing multiple charges for alleged sexual assaults, including an incident at a popular Halloween attraction. According to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, Eisenhard is accused of being a “serial sexual predator” and is currently being held without bail after a recent court appearance. Eisenhard, 38, of Springfield...Read More
Columbia City Hall on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com A week after a ransomware attack, Columbia city services are still struggling to recover.Outages on some city websites continue and law enforcement has been called in to investigate the cyberattack that has disrupted operations. But essential services remain unaffected and available to the public,...Read More
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —UNM Health is addressing concerns after a cyberattack on Monday, with reports surfacing this week that a ransomware group claimed responsibility for the incident. “So what I can say is we’re also aware of those claims by that group,” said Chris Ramirez, communications director for UNMH. The community’s top concern is whether personal...Read More
Japan is facing growing concerns over cybersecurity as a series of reported cyberattacks raises questions about the safety of the country’s digital infrastructure. Recent incidents involving internet service providers and airline-related systems have highlighted the potential risks associated with data breaches and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. These developments have also renewed calls for stronger cybersecurity...Read More
Ransomware incidence is falling: around 18% of respondents, down from 24% last yearRansomware prevention is widespread: 91% protect their backups, while 84% have a disaster recovery planPhishing remains the most common point of entry: 52% of those affected by ransomware cite email or phishing as the attack vectorSecurity awareness is on the rise: 84% offer...Read More
U.S. and international authorities seized Virtualine.net in a cybercrime probe, targeting a hosting service that prosecutors allege accepted Bitcoin (BTC) payments and laundered proceeds from criminal customers.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and the FBI Washington Field Office announced the seizure on Oct. 27. The operation involved Germany’s Polizei Hessen, the...Read More
GMO Internet Group, which is facing an ongoing standoff with an alleged hacker group holding its clients’ personal data hostage, said Thursday that its cybersecurity team found critical information that could help identify the perpetrators.The company also received 270 tips in the first day since issuing a $1 million bounty on information behind the unauthorized...Read More
