Xanthorox AI Lets Anyone Become a Cybercriminal | #cybercrime | #infosec

This article includes a reference to violent sexual assault. Reports of a sophisticated new artificial intelligence platform started surfacing on cybersecurity blogs in April, describing a bespoke system whispered about on dark web hacker forums and created for the sole purpose of crime. But despite its shadowy provenance and evil-sounding name, Xanthorox isn’t so mysterious. […]

Dems OK $125M for Michigan school safety, mental health. GOP wanted more | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

“This less-than-half-measure leaves schools and students without the resources they need, but Democrats seem to hope this stunt will be good enough to improve their political prospects,” House Minority Leader Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, said in a statement.  “Do they care more about protecting their political careers than keeping students safe?” Retirement savings The funding […]

Pro-Russian hackers claim to have targeted several UK websites | Cybercrime | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

A pro-Russian hacking group has claimed to have successfully targeted a range of UK websites, including local councils and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, during a three-day campaign. In a series of social media posts, the group calling itself NoName057(16) suggested it had made a number of websites temporarily inaccessible, although it is […]

Cybercrime in hospitality: How one attack brought a hotel group to a standstill – hospitality | #cybercrime | #infosec

Cyberattacks on hospitality businesses are more common than you may think, with hotels, restaurants, and other venues all prime targets for cybercriminals. Recently, Australian hotel group TFE Hotels (which manages Adina, Vibe, Travelodge and Rendezvous Hotels, to name a few) became the victim of a widespread cyberattack that completely disrupted operations. The cyberattack impacted TFE’s […]

Nozomi integrates with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs to boost AI-driven cybersecurity for critical infrastructure | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Nozomi Networks has announced an integration with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs to enhance AI-powered cybersecurity monitoring, analysis, and response across the most demanding industrial environments. The collaboration enables critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to bolster their defenses by leveraging Nozomi’s AI-driven security platform, powered by the advanced compute capabilities of NVIDIA’s BlueField technology. “Artificial Intelligence has always […]

Ukrainian National Extradited from Spain to Face Conspiracy to Use Ransomware Charge HS Today | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Last Thursday, in federal court in Brooklyn, a superseding indictment was unsealed charging Artem Stryzhak with conspiracy to commit fraud and related activity, including extortion, in connection with computers, for his role in a series of international attacks using the Nefilim ransomware.  Stryzhak, a Ukrainian citizen, was arrested in Spain in June 2024 and extradited […]