As the health care industry globally continues to collapse from staff-shortage, AI is being hailed as the public and private sector’s salvation. With its capacity to learn and perform jobs like tumor detection from scans, the technology has the potential…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
NSA Confession: Unlawful Surveillance on Americans Exposed
Despite attempts to conceal details of arrangements between United States spy agencies and private companies that track the location of Americans using their cell phones, United States officials fought to conceal the details. Normally, law enforcement and intelligence agencies…
23andMe Faces Privacy Breach
Recently, 23andMe, a prominent genetic testing provider, finds itself grappling with a substantial security breach spanning five months, from April 29 to September 27. This breach has exposed the health reports and raw genotype data of affected customers, shedding…
‘Mother of All Breaches’: 26 Billion Personal Records and Passwords Leaked
Even after being significantly vigilant while using online tools, a user’s personal and professional information could still be exposed to a data breach. In certain cases, hackers tend to compile credentials and information stolen in past breaches to make their…
AI Image Generation Breakthrough Predicted to Trigger Surge in Deepfakes
A recent publication by the InstantX team in Beijing introduces a novel AI image generation method named InstantID. This technology boasts the capability to swiftly identify individuals and generate new images based on a single reference image. Despite being…
Pegasus Spyware Targets Two Journalists in Togo: RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) disclosed that two journalists in Togo had spyware on their phones that looked similar to the potent Pegasus surveillance tool used by the NSO group. RSF reports that the journalists are accused of defaming a…
The Rise of AI Restrictions: 25% of Firms Slam the Door on AI Magic
When ChatGPT was first released to the public, several corporate titans, from Apple to Verizon, made headlines when they announced bans on the use of this software at work shortly after it was introduced. However, a recent study confirms…
Preserving Literary Integrity: Indian Publishers Plead for Copyright Measures Against AI Models
It may become necessary to amend the Information Technology rules to ensure fair compensation and ensure that news publishers in India are fairly compensated for the use of their content in training generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models in the…
Kasseika Ransomware Employs AntiVirus Driver to Disarm Other Antiviruses
Kasseika, a ransomware gang, has become the latest to leverage the Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) assault to disable security-related processes on compromised Windows hosts, following groups such as Akira, AvosLocker, BlackByte, and RobbinHood. Trend Micro claimed in…
The Future of AI: Labour Replacement or Collaboration?
In a recent interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder and CEO of Inflection AI, expressed his views on artificial intelligence (AI). Suleyman, who left Google in 2022, highlighted that while AI is…
AllaKore RAT: Malware Target Mexican Banks and Crypto Platforms
Mexican financial institutions are suffering attacks by a new spear-phishing campaign, spreading a modified version of an open-source remote access trojan named ‘AllaKore RAT’. The activity was attributed by the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team to an unidentified financially motivated…
UK Cybersecurity Agency Issues Warning: AI to Enhance Authenticity of Scam Emails
The UK’s cybersecurity agency has issued a warning that artificial intelligence (AI) advancements may make it challenging to distinguish between genuine and fraudulent emails, particularly those prompting users to reset passwords. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), affiliated with…
This Side of AI Might Not Be What You Expected
In the midst of our tech-driven era, there’s a new concern looming — AI prompt injection attacks. Artificial intelligence, with its transformative capabilities, has become an integral part of our digital interactions. However, the rise of AI prompt injection…
HP Enterprise Reveals Hack Conducted by State-backed Russian Hackers
Hewlett Packard (HP) enterprise reported on Wednesday that alleged state-backed Russian hackers have attacked its cloud-based email system and stolen security and employees’ data. In a Security and Exchange filing, the IT product provider noted that the attack occurred on…
X Launches Secure Login with Passkey for iOS Users in US
X (formerly known as Twitter) is set to allow users to login in with a passkey rather than a password, but only on iOS devices. X earlier announced its intention to roll out passwordless technology, and it has now…
Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT Software Faces Exploitation, No Evidence of Active Exploitation Detected
Reports on the exploitation of Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT file transfer software raised concerns due to the potential development of exploit code from a publicly released Proof of Concept (PoC). As of Thursday afternoon, there was no evidence of active…
Data Breaches on the Rise: A Deep Dive into the AI-Driven Privacy Crisis
It is becoming increasingly apparent that artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly widespread in many aspects of our lives as technology continues to advance at an unprecedented rate. It is anticipated that artificial intelligence is going to revolutionize the…
Enhancing API Security: CSPF’s Contribution to Wallarm’s Open-Source Project
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital security, the Cyber Security & Privacy Foundation (CSPF) remains a beacon of innovation and support. Our mission extends beyond mere advocacy for cybersecurity; we actively enhance the tools that fortify our digital world.…
Why Limiting Online Access Risks More Than Teen Safety
In the age of increasing online presence, especially amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety of young people on the internet has become a prominent concern. With a surge in screen time among youth, online spaces serve as crucial lifelines…
INTERPOL Fights Virtual Crime in the Metaverse
Could the future of law enforcement lie in the virtual world? In a pioneering move, INTERPOL established the INTERPOL Metaverse Expert Group in October 2023, aiming to enhance security in the emerging digital world known as the Metaverse. This…