At Google’s headquarters, engineers work on Google’s Tensor Processing Unit, or TPU—custom silicon built specifically for AI workloads. The device appears ordinary, but its role is anything but. Google expects these chips to eventually power nearly every AI action…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Australia Bans Under-16s from Social Media Starting December
Australia is introducing a world-first ban blocking under-16s from most major social media platforms, and Meta has begun shutting down or freezing teen accounts in advance of the law taking effect. From 10 December, Australians under 16 will be…
Virtual Machines on Nutanix AHV now in Akira’s Crosshairs; Enterprises must Close Gaps
Security agencies have issued a new warning about the Akira ransomware group after investigators confirmed that the operators have added Nutanix AHV virtual machines to their list of targets. This represents a significant expansion of the group’s capabilities, which…
Aisuru Botnet Launches 15.72 Tbps DDoS Attack on Microsoft Azure Network
Microsoft has reported that its Azure platform recently experienced one of the largest distributed denial-of-service attacks recorded to date, attributed to the fast-growing Aisuru botnet. According to the company, the attack reached a staggering peak of 15.72 terabits per…
Meta Cleared of Monopoly Charges in FTC Antitrust Case
A U.S. federal judge ruled that Meta does not hold a monopoly in the social media market, rejecting the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit seeking divestiture of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC, joined by multiple states, filed the suit in December 2020,…
Google CEO Flags Irrational Trends in AI Funding Surge
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, has recently warned that the rapid increase in artificial intelligence investment is exhibiting signs of “irrationality” in at least some sectors of the global economy as he issued a candid assessment that has sharpened…
Why Long-Term AI Conversations Are Quietly Becoming a Major Corporate Security Weakness
Many organisations are starting to recognise a security problem that has been forming silently in the background. Conversations employees hold with public AI chatbots can accumulate into a long-term record of sensitive information, behavioural patterns, and internal decision-making. As…
Waymo Robotaxi Films Deadly San Francisco Shooting
A Waymo autonomous vehicle may have captured video footage of a fatal shooting incident in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood over the weekend, highlighting the emerging role of self-driving cars as potential witnesses in criminal investigations. The incident resulted in one…
Russian-Linked Surveillance Tech Firm Protei Hacked, Website Defaced and Data Published
A telecommunications technology provider with ties to Russian surveillance infrastructure has reportedly suffered a major cybersecurity breach. The company, Protei, which builds systems used by telecom providers to monitor online activity and restrict access to websites and platforms, had…
Digital Deception Drives a Sophisticated Era of Cybercrime
Digital technology is becoming more and more pervasive in the everyday lives, but a whole new spectrum of threats is quietly emerging behind the curtain, quietly advancing beneath the surface of routine online behavior. A wide range of cybercriminals…
Anthropic Introduces Claude Opus 4.5 With Lower Pricing, Stronger Coding Abilities, and Expanded Automation Features
Anthropic has unveiled Claude Opus 4.5, a new flagship model positioned as the company’s most capable system to date. The launch marks a defining shift in the pricing and performance ecosystem, with the company reducing token costs and highlighting…
Genesis Mission Launches as US Builds Closed-Loop AI System Linking National Laboratories
The United States has announced a major federal scientific initiative known as the Genesis Mission, framed by the administration as a transformational leap forward in how national research will be conducted. Revealed on November 24, 2025, the mission is…
Surge in £20k Keyless Car Theft Gadgets Sparks Security Concerns
The automotive and security industries have become increasingly aware of the fact that criminals are increasingly using advanced signal-manipulation devices capable of stealing keyless car fobs without entering the property or obtaining the owner’s fob, a development that has…
RansomHouse Ransomware Hits Fulgar, Key Supplier to H&M and Adidas
Fulgar, a major supplier of synthetic yarns to global fashion brands such as H&M, Adidas, Wolford, and Calzedonia, has confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack linked to the notorious RansomHouse group. The attack, which was first noted on RansomHouse’s…
Akira Ramps up Ransomware Activity With New Variant And More Aggressive Intrusion Methods
Akira, one of the most active ransomware operations this year, has expanded its capabilities and increased the scale of its attacks, according to new threat intelligence shared by global security agencies. The group’s operators have upgraded their ransomware toolkit,…
Rising International Alarm Over Southeast Asia’s Entrenched Scam Networks
There was a sweeping move by the United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control that underscored the growing global concern over transnational fraud networks. Earlier this week, the Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on…
UK’s Proposed Ransomware Payment Ban Sparks New Debate as Attacks Surge in 2025
Ransomware incidents are climbing at an alarming rate, reigniting discussions around whether organizations should be allowed to pay attackers at all. Cybercriminals are increasingly turning to ransomware to extort large sums of money from organizations desperate to protect sensitive…
DoorDash Data Breach Exposes Customer Information in October 2025 Incident
DoorDash has informed its customers that the company experienced a security incident in late October, marking yet another breach for the food delivery platform. According to details first reported by BleepingComputer, DoorDash has begun emailing users to disclose that…
Germany’s Cyber Skills Shortage Leaves Companies Exposed to Record Cyberattacks
Germany faces a critical shortage of cybersecurity specialists amid a surge in cyberattacks that caused record damages of €202.4 billion in 2024, according to a study by Strategy&, a unit of PwC. The study found that nine out of…
Chinese-Linked Hackers Exploit Claude AI to Run Automated Attacks
Anthropic has revealed a major security incident that marks what the company describes as the first large-scale cyber espionage operation driven primarily by an AI system rather than human operators. During the last half of September, a state-aligned Chinese…