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OpenAI board, Altman in talks for return of former CEO
Sam Altman and OpenAI's board have opened discussions with the aim of bringing back the former CEO of the artificial intelligence startup, as OpenAI investors consider suing the board after Altman’s abrupt firing.
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Cybersec executive caught hacking hospitals to boost business
The former chief operating officer (COO) of a cybersecurity company admitted to hacking two US hospitals to generate business for the security firm he was working at.
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The Grinch stole the Holidays: how bots affect Black Friday
Bot use in online shopping is driving prices far above the rate of inflation. During the busiest shopping season of the year, bots are causing headaches for both shoppers and retailers.
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US nuclear lab confirms data breach
The Idaho National Laboratory, a major US security lab, allegedly had its personnel system breached, with attackers leaking detailed data on thousands of the lab’s employees.
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Americans view conspiracy theories as dangerous but still believe them
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe misinformation is an existential threat to society. However, a solid chunk of the nation accepts some conspiracy theories as true.
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Salesforce and other rivals want to recruit unhappy OpenAI researchers
The recruitment drive has begun. Marc Benioff, CEO of software company Salesforce, has said that he will match the salary of any researcher who resigns from OpenAI.
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Ukraine’s top two cybersecurity officials axed amid embezzlement probe
Two heads of Ukraine’s national cybersecurity agency were fired Monday amid accusations they took part in an interagency embezzlement scheme involving millions in public funds.
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British Library ransom attack claimed, data leak confirmed
The British Library confirms data has been leaked as it struggles to recover from an October 28th ransomware attack claimed by the Rhysida ransom gang.
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No, Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” did not go viral on TikTok
TikTok has scrambled to prohibit all content that promotes Osama bin Laden’s 2002 letter explaining attacks against Americans after dozens of users talked about it on the platform. But it doesn’t mean these videos went viral.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asked to step down
OpenAI has announced that its CEO Sam Altman is leaving the company after board members determined he was no longer fit for the role.
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Tech whiz kid Sam Altman is out of OpenAI for good: what happened?
Sam Altman, the ousted CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, will definitely not return to the company he co-founded. It’s time to ask what happened and why the star of the generative AI revolution crashed so hard.
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Most cyberattacks in Russia come from China and North Korea
Good diplomatic relations do not necessarily extend to cyberspace, with the most devastating cyber attacks in Russia coming from its allies. China and North Korea were behind most of state-sponsored cyberattacks in Russia, according to the country’s security firm Solar.
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Welltok MOVEit hack impacts 1.6M individuals
Health activation company Welltok has suffered a breach of its MOVEit Transfer server, exposing the health data of members of several health plan providers.
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Systems East attackers steal 209K encrypted payment cards
Systems East, a New York-based e-payments provider, has been hit by a cyberattack. The perpetrators stole encrypted databases with user payment card data.
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European Commission, IBM pull ads from Elon Musk’s X
The EU’s executive branch said advertising on X posed “reputational damage” while IBM pulled ads after they were displayed next to Nazi content.
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City of Long Beach declares local emergency after cyberattack
The City of Long Beach, California, was hit with a 'network security incident' on November 14th, some systems were forced to shut down, and now a local emergency is being announced.
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US prison allegedly hit by ransomware attack
In what might be considered the first ransomware attack of its kind, the Play ransom gang claims to have successfully hit a maximum-security detention center in the Northeast state of Rhode Island.
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MESVision attack exposes nearly 350K individuals
MESVision, a California-based vision care provider, has fallen victim to the MOVEit Transfer hack, which exposed hundreds of thousands of individuals’ personal details.
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Hackers claim multiple attacks on Israel and leak confidential files
Hackers claim attacks on Israel's infrastructure, including Israeli airline Israir, with allegedly confidential and internal documents being leaked online.
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Toyota Financial Services attack claimed by Medusa ransomware
Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the Japanese automakers’ vehicle financing and leasing subsidiary, was recently hit by a disruptive cyberattack.
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