[ad_1] A new report from Anthropic shows how criminals are using AI to actively run parts of their operations. The findings suggest that AI is now embedded across the full attack cycle, from reconnaissance and malware development to fraud and extortion. The report is based on real cases where Anthropic’s models were misused. It provides...Read More

[ad_1] A hacker has exploited a leading artificial intelligence chatbot to conduct the most comprehensive and lucrative AI cybercriminal operation known to date, using it to do everything from find targets to write ransom notes. In a report published Tuesday, Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude chatbot, said that an unnamed hacker “used AI...Read More

[ad_1] Telematics devices, ELDs, dash cameras, transportation management systems. Trucks abound with technology. That technology can put a trucking company – and the greater supply chain – at risk. The transportation sector, with its vast amount of data and its critical role in the economy, has increasingly become a cybercrime target as the industry becomes...Read More

[ad_1] Ransomware attacks have surged 179% compared with mid-2024 levels, driven by the rise of new RaaS operators, according to threat intelligence firm Flashpoint. While notorious groups such as LockBit and BlackCat have fallen from prominence due to law enforcement crackdowns, emerging players are adopting new tactics, it has found. Some groups, such as World...Read More

[ad_1] MediaNama’s Take: The government must exercise caution before allowing the CBI to investigate cybercrime without the consent of state governments. Law and order is a state subject under the Constitution, and cybercrime, like all crimes, should fall under the purview of state police departments. The Committee report comes from a Union-level institution and thus...Read More

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Days after officials at the University of South Carolina (USC) declared a weekend active shooter report to be a hoax, students on the campus of North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh responded. “It does make me start to think a little bit more about what’s going on in the...Read More

[ad_1] (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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More