Security
US Homeland Security creates first AI Task Force
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will create the first Artificial Intelligence Task Force. The new task force aims to protect the nation from security threats caused by cutting edge advancements in AI technology, like ChatGPT.
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Intro to phishing: simulating attacks to build resiliency
While organizations must still account for flashy vulnerability exploitations, denial-of-service campaigns, or movie-themed cyber-heists, phishing-based social engineering attacks remain a perennial choice of cybercriminals when it comes to hacking their victims.
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Multinational bank leaks passports and credit card numbers
ICICI Bank leaked millions of records with sensitive data, including financial information and personal documents of the bank's clients.
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FBI bust secret Chinese police force operating in NYC
Over two dozen people have been arrested for allegedly running a secret police station in New York City under the direction of the People’s Republic of China. The secret police officers are accused of using fake online profiles to threaten, harass, and intimidate Chinese dissidents living in America.
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Using OSINT to help in mine clearance operations in Ukraine
The most notable usage of OSINT has been the lifesaving task of assisting in clearing mines and other Unexploded Ordnance.
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Russian espionage campaign targets NATO and EU diplomats
Multiple Russian linked cyber espionage campaigns have been found operating in the wild this week – including one targeting NATO and EU diplomats.
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Siemens Metaverse exposes sensitive corporate data
Siemens Metaverse, a virtual space built to mirror real machines, factories, and other highly complex systems, has exposed sensitive data, including the company’s office plans and internet of things (IoT) devices.
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New FBI app helps identify stolen art
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) wants your help locating stolen and missing artworks from all over the world. Now there’s an app for that – the FBI National Stolen Art File.
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Volvo retailer leaks sensitive files
The Brazilian retail arm of car manufacturing giant Volvo leaked sensitive files, putting its clientele in the vast South American country in peril.
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AI can crack half of common passwords in less than a minute
A new study by a cybersecurity firm has revealed that most commonly used passwords are vulnerable to artificial intelligence (AI) tools and can be cracked almost instantly.
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Operation Cookie Monster: Genesis Market seized, 120 suspects arrested
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has taken down its second cybercriminal forum of the year. Known and used by hackers around the world – the notorious Genesis Market has met its end. Cybernews has all the details on the raid – and the infamous market.
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Canadian cloud accounting unicorn leaks WordPress admin credentials
A popular accounting software provider with more than 30 million users leaked their WordPress admins' credentials, source code, and server backups, risking threat actors hijacking their website.
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Uber discloses breach, dozens of drivers affected
Uber Technologies has disclosed another breach. Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 131 Uber drivers have been compromised.
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Hacker claims breach of US immigration services
A well known hacker claimed to have breached the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), but the US agency now says those claims are false.
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OCR Labs exposes its systems, jeopardizing major banking clients
A digital identification tool used by major banks and government agencies leaked sensitive credentials, putting clients at severe risk.
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Yes, your phone really is listening to your TV
Ultrasonic beacons may be allowing your phone to listen to your conversations, and the media you're using, to serve you targeted ads.
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French video games leak user passwords
The French web-based games ‘Play Glory’ and ‘Play Astra’ accidentally spilled the passwords of 50,000 players.
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Toyota scrambles to patch customer data leak
A Japanese multinational accidentally leaked access to its marketing tools, enabling attackers to launch phishing campaigns against its vast pool of customers in Italy.
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White House hinders spyware after staff targeted overseas
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday curtailing the use of digital spy tools after finding at least 50 US government staffers have been targeted with malicious spyware while stationed overseas.
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What Shell, Hitachi, and Rubrik attacks reveal about Cl0p
Energy giants Shell and Hitachi, and cybersecurity company Rubrik, alongside many others, have recently fallen victim to ransomware syndicate Cl0p.
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