As the cow is lowered into the velociraptor enclosure, Jurassic Park’s game warden, Robert Muldoon, explains that the “raptors” display “problem-solving intelligence.” He says they’re systematically testing the enclosure for weaknesses, throwing themselves at the electric fences to find a weak spot. “They remember,” he says, with a dreadful seriousness. The film Jurassic Park, released...Read More
Eric Council Jr, the man who hacked the SEC’s X account last January, was sentenced to 14 months in prison today. In addition to the prison time, Council must forfeit $50,000 and be subject to three years of supervised release. He was arrested in October 2024, and prosecutors offered him a deal shortly afterward. Council...Read More
India’s digital transformation is moving in a direction very similar to what is visible in Russia – with rapid growth in fintech, digital government services, e-commerce, and smart city infrastructure. That kind of progress demands strong cybersecurity. India is not just as a partner, but as a key player in shaping the future of global...Read More
Google warned today that hackers using Scattered Spider tactics against retail chains in the United Kingdom have also started targeting retailers in the United States. “The US retail sector is currently being targeted in ransomware and extortion operations that we suspect are linked to UNC3944, also known as Scattered Spider,” John Hultquist, Chief Analyst at...Read More
Via Satellite archive photo Space systems are growing in importance, raising the stakes if infrastructure is disrupted. In response to growing cyber threats, the conversation surrounding cyber security and space is evolving rapidly, as regulations are developed to increase security baselines, such as IEEE P3349 Standard for Space System Cybersecurity. Many tools and regulations which...Read More
A major Japanese logistics provider confirmed this week that it had fallen victim to a ransomware attack, disrupting some of its systems. The Tokyo-based Kintetsu World Express (KWE), which offers air and sea cargo services globally, has not yet identified the specific threat actor behind the attack. In a statement on Wednesday, the company said...Read More
Organizations in the education sector waited 4.8 months on average before disclosing data breaches stemming from ransomware attacks, making for the longest breach reporting times, compared with the healthcare, government, and business industries, reports K-12 Dive. Source link .........................Read More
Andrei Vladimirovich Tarasov, a 33-year-old Russian cybercrime figure known online as “Aels,” has returned to Russia after evading US extradition. Released from Berlin’s Moabit Prison on January 5, 2024, Tarasov had been held for approximately six months following his July 2023 arrest on computer crime charges. The Berlin Superior Court of Justice determined that US...Read More
