A notorious hacking group called ShinyHunters has posted a ransom note for data acquired from Rockstar Games, writing to the Grand Theft Auto 6 developer, “Pay or leak.“ VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES The hacking group posted an update on April 11 claiming it had infiltrated Rockstar Games and other companies, including Hallmark Cards, the […]
The challengers lost in court, so Florida’s law banning young teens from having their own social media accounts can now go into effect. Passed with bipartisan support, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 3 into law in March of 2024. The law bans kids 14 and under from creating social media accounts, and 15-year-olds need parental […]
TLDRS; Cisco stock dipped slightly as reports revealed advanced talks to acquire AI security startup Astrix in a deal worth up to $350 million. Astrix focuses on securing non-human identities like bots and AI agents, a rapidly growing cybersecurity risk area as AI adoption accelerates globally. The startup has strong backing and enterprise clients, highlighting […]
US, UK and Canadian governments are raising concerns over the model’s abilities. Wall Street banks begin testing Anthropic’s new AI model Mythos as authorities worldwide signal cybersecurity concerns. Anthropic chose against a public release for Claude Mythos Preview, an AI model leagues better at generating exploits than the company’s previous launches. Instead, Mythos was launched […]
Ransomware gangs are rapidly expanding their use of EDR killers, moving beyond vulnerable drivers to a broader mix of scripts, anti‑rootkits, and driverless techniques. The company’s latest telemetry-backed study tracks almost 90 distinct EDR killers actively used in the wild. It warns that these tools have become a predictable, standard stage in modern ransomware operations. In […]
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Boise School District is providing additional details related to a school bus driver who has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse. According to a letter from the district, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Kayden Peterson, a bus driver employed by Durham […]
The ChipSoft ransomware incident has disrupted healthcare operations across multiple institutions after the Dutch software vendor was hit by a cyberattack on April 7. The attack forced hospitals to disconnect critical systems and triggered widespread precautionary actions, highlighting the ongoing risks ransomware poses to the healthcare sector. Z-CERT confirmed it has been working closely with […]
(Image via: Rockstar Games) Rockstar Games, the studio behind one of the most successful video game franchises Grand Theft Auto (GTA) has confirmed it suffered a data breach after a hacking group issued a public threat demanding payment or promising to leak stolen data. The group, known as ShinyHunters, posted a message on the dark […]
More and more, teenagers are using social media and AI to manage their mental health. This issue has raised questions about how technology affects young people’s wellbeing. But technology can also help, when used carefully, according to a UC Berkeley Psychology study. In his recent paper, “Advancing youth co-design of ethical guidelines for AI-powered digital […]
Double extortion is bad enough—that’s the current tactic favored by ransomware groups—but the emerging quadruple extortion promises to further complicate mitigation and response by targeted organizations, prompting an escalation in extortion payments. Yet that’s just one piece of evidence that ransomware continues to evolve despite high-profile takedowns by law enforcement—they just reincarnate or rebrand as […]
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