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AT&T services back up, cause of outage still unknown
AT&T wireless services are back up and running after an hours-long outage Thursday impacted thousands of customers in the US and triggered several federal agency investigations.
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Meta’s “Pay or Okay” policy a dangerous precedent, activists say
If the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) does not officially say that Meta’s “Pay or Okay” system violates the bloc’s privacy regulations, it will probably be copied en masse and put free consent at risk for millions of Europeans, activists say.
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More LockBit affiliates arrested, $10M bounty for info on others
French authorities have issued several warrants against LockBit affiliates, continuing an unprecedented campaign to dismantle the largest ransomware cartel. Meanwhile, the US said it will offer $15 million for info on LockBit’s leadership.
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iPhone fraudsters facing jail after robbing Apple of $3M
Two Chinese nationals are facing up to 20 years in jail in the US after being found guilty of stealing 5,000 Apple iPhones worth $3 million by exchanging them for fakes.
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ChatGPT returns gibberish for hours, users delight in the chaos
OpenAI's ChatGPT had its first serious meltdown Tuesday, returning incoherent and nonsensical responses to user prompts for hours. And like most celebrity pop stars who go off the rails – social media users could not get enough its downward spiral.
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Wyze camera breach allowed 13,000 people to spy on strangers
Smart camera maker Wyze has disclosed that some users last week were able to see footage from cameras that were installed in other homes. The firm blames the security glitch on its cloud computing partner, AWS.
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The sound of swiping reveals your fingerprints, researchers warn
You may want to change a few habits while using your phone. Researchers are ringing the alarm bells for authentication security, as fingerprints can be leaked just by listening to the fingertip-swiping action sounds on the screen.
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It’s not AI: Mark Zuckerberg explains renewed layoffs in tech
With the tech industry continuing layoffs in 2024, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that the rise of artificial intelligence has nothing to do with it.
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IBM sees global identity crisis emerging: every third attack abused valid accounts
Cyberattackers have shifted their focus from phishing to abusing valid accounts, becoming the cause of one in three attacks globally in 2023, a new X-Force Threat Intelligence Index report reveals. Infostealing malware saw a triple-digit growth.
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US House forms AI task force as legislative push stalls
Leaders of the US House of Representatives said Tuesday they are forming a bipartisan task force to explore potential legislation to address concerns around artificial intelligence.
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Russia detains hacker behind Australia’s Medibank attack
Aleksandr Ermakov was detained over his involvement in SugarLocker ransomware, which, among others, also targeted organizations within Russia and the Moscow-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
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LockBit cartel disrupted "at every level" – Europol
LockBit ransomware cartel was humiliated with law enforcement agencies from the UK, USA, and Europol issuing an official announcement using the gang's leak site.
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Cactus ransom gang claims Schneider Electric
The ransomware outfit has apparently confirmed suspicions that it was behind the recent attack on the multinational company, leaking data.
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Disney uses AI to help brands create game-changing personalized ads
Entertainment giant Disney has unveiled a new AI-powered tool on its streaming platforms to help advertisers make personalized commercials that match specific scenes in movies and shows.
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LockBit gang's domains seized by law enforcement
LockBit, the most prominent ransomware cartel of the past several years, had its dark web domain seized, indicating the gang’s activities were disrupted by law enforcement.
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EU opens formal investigation into TikTok over possible online content breaches
The European Union will investigate whether ByteDance's TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children and ensuring transparent advertising, an official said on Monday, putting the social media platform at risk of a hefty fine.
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GitHub leak exposes Chinese offensive cyber operations – researchers
The leaked documents supposedly discuss spyware developed by I-Soon, a Chinese infosec company, that’s targeting social media platforms, telecommunications companies, and other organizations worldwide. Researchers suspect the operations are orchestrated by the Chinese government.
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Polish parliamentary commission convenes to probe use of Pegasus
The wheels are now turning. A Polish parliamentary commission probing the use of the infamous Pegasus spyware by the previous administration has convened for its first meeting on Monday.
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Air Canada responsible for chatbot’s actions after all
After Air Canada’s online chatbot made a mistake while advising a client, the airline claimed that the tool was responsible, not the company behind it. That’s remarkable – and wrong, a court has now ruled.
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Zeus mastermind pleads guilty to cyber theft in US
A Ukrainian man extradited from Europe has pleaded guilty in the US to masterminding malware schemes that cost victims millions of dollars.
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