According to Microsoft, Iran is ramping up its online activities aimed at affecting the U.S. election, including a phishing attack on a presidential campaign. The tech giant’s latest threat intelligence report reveals that Iranian actors have been setting up fake news sites and impersonating activists to foster division and potentially influence voters, particularly in key […]
Software developers are experimenting with AI-powered chatbots designed to provide medical advice and diagnose conditions, but questions about their accuracy persist. In the spring, Google introduced an “AI Overview” feature that presents chatbot-generated answers above traditional search results, including those related to health. While the concept seemed promising, issues quickly emerged regarding the reliability of […]
On Friday, AT&T revealed that hackers accessed records of calls and texts for nearly all of its cellular customers during a six-month period from May 1, 2022, to October 31, 2022. The breach also includes records from January 2, 2023, affecting a small number of customers. AT&T stated that the compromised data does not include […]
Zscaler has revealed one of the largest known ransomware payments—$75 million—made to the Dark Angels group. Discovered by Zscaler’s ThreatLabz, this payment was part of the company’s annual ransomware report, covering April 2023 to April 2024. The identity of the company that paid the ransom remains undisclosed. Dark Angels operates differently from most ransomware groups, […]
Indonesia’s national data center has fallen victim to a significant cyber attack, with hackers demanding an $8 million ransom to restore full system functionality. The attack, which began last Thursday, has disrupted services for over 200 government agencies at both national and regional levels, according to Samuel Abrijani Pangerapan, the Director General of Informatics Applications […]
The Source of the Disruption: CrowdStrike The core of this extensive disruption was traced back to CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that supplies software to numerous companies globally. The company revealed that the issue stemmed from a faulty update deployed to computers running Microsoft Windows. CrowdStrike emphasized that this was not a security breach or cyberattack […]
Have you ever encountered a website that looks nearly identical to a popular one you know, but something seems slightly off? You might have stumbled upon an example of typosquatting. Typosquatting involves creating websites with names that closely resemble well-known brands, often by introducing a minor error or using similar-looking characters. While it may sound […]
Cybercriminals are leveraging Facebook AI editor ads to launch a new wave of ‘malvertising’ campaigns, tricking unsuspecting users into downloading malware disguised as advanced AI tools. This latest malvertising scheme was uncovered by Trend Micro. Their researchers identified that attackers are hijacking popular Facebook pages, typically those related to photography. After taking over these pages, […]
Today marks a significant moment in Google’s streaming journey. The much-loved and award-winning Google Chromecast with Google TV has officially been discontinued, ending the Chromecast series’ impressive 13-year run. While bidding farewell to this successful line of streaming devices is tough, it’s also an exciting occasion as Google introduces its successor. The new device, creatively […]
Researchers have achieved a significant milestone in neuroscience and artificial intelligence by developing an AI system capable of reconstructing images from brain activity with remarkable accuracy. Advanced AI System Maps Brain Activity to Images This advanced AI system, developed by scientists at Radboud University in the Netherlands, has learned to focus on specific brain regions, […]