Pennington County residents haven’t been able to access some services since a cyberattack knocked out county computer systems in July. The water system in Rapid City, which is part of Pennington County, was among the first of dozens of utilities targeted in a nationwide wave of cyberattacks this summer. The attackers did not access its...Read More
The ringleader of an overseas hacking ring that targeted BTS Jungkook and others is escorted by police through Incheon Airport in August 2025, after being extradited from Thailand. (Photo: Ministry of Justice via The Korea Herald) The leader of an overseas hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won ($27.4 million) by targeting wealthy...Read More
Artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity but not always in ways that favour defenders. As AI tools become more powerful and accessible, cybercriminals are gaining the ability to launch attacks faster, automate reconnaissance, create more convincing phishing campaigns, and identify vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed. For Canadian organizations, the challenge is no longer simply preventing cyberattacks; it...Read More
This week’s bulletin captures a cybersecurity landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, both as a weapon and a shield. A ransomware affiliate weaponized Claude Code to autonomously steal LDAP credentials, backdoor VPNs, and exfiltrate SQL databases, while a separate criminal AI service called MessiahGPT surfaced on BreachForums offering uncensored malware generation to low-skill attackers. On...Read More
SEOUL, Aug 21 — A Chinese national has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for leading a hacking operation that targeted BTS member Jungkook and South Korean business executives. According to The Korea Times, the Seoul Central District Court handed down the sentence yesterday to a man identified by his surname, Chun, after convicting...Read More
The AI leader said that the state’s SB 53 framework should “be amended to expand safeguards.”
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images In a surprising 180, OpenAI is calling for “stronger safeguards” when it comes to laws regulating frontier AI models. In a LinkedIn post from OpenAI Global Affairs, the company said it supports California’s SB...Read More
Decentralized finance protocol Term Labs said losses from a hack were estimated at about $8.5 million. Security firm CertiK said the wallet tied to the Term Labs hacker held about 2,843 Ether and roughly 1.6 million DAI, a dollar-pegged stablecoin. Term Labs said its Term Valuts service was affected by a hack that exploited a...Read More
Classes were supposed to start Wednesday but are now slated to begin this coming Monday. One day before the University of Texas at San Antonio was scheduled to begin its fall semester Wednesday, officials postponed the start by three days after “attempted unauthorized activity against university technology systems” prompted them to shut down many of...Read More
Kolkata: A massive operation against cyber fraud rackets involving Rs 92.6 crore has been dismantled across Bengal in a major intelligence-led drive titled ‘Operation Cyber Prahar’.Over the last seven days, the Cyber Crime Wing of Bengal Police, with help from multiple police units, have registered 69 FIRs and arrested 107 individuals connected to organized syndicate...Read More
Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyberattack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government, and at no point was there a risk to the wider energy system. However, it marks an apparent escalation in the threat...Read More
