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China arrests 4 people who developed ChatGPT based ransomware

Microsoft-owned ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, remains officially inaccessible in China. However, an intriguing turn of events reveals that hackers within the country have managed to exploit the service through VPNs. These cyber criminals successfully deployed ransomware, encrypting servers within a…

Data Breach Impacts LoanCare Customers

Over 1.3 million customers across the U.S. are being alerted by mortgage servicing company LoanCare that a data breach at its parent company, Fidelity National Financial, may have compromised their private information. With 1.2 million loans and $390 billion in…

Three Ways Smart Devices Can Compromise Your Privacy

  Any gadget that has an internet connection and can be operated by a computer or smartphone is considered a smart device. Home appliances, security cameras, thermostats, doorbells, lighting systems, and other networked gadgets are examples of such devices.  Smart…

Cullman County Courthouse Hit by Ransomware

A hostile cyberattack recently affected the Cullman County Courthouse, causing disruptions to regular operations and causing shockwaves throughout the community. The ransomware attack that affected the courthouse’s systems had serious repercussions for Cullman County residents as well as the local…

Financially motivated threat actors misusing App Installer

Since mid-November 2023, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed threat actors, including financially motivated actors like Storm-0569, Storm-1113, Sangria Tempest, and Storm-1674, utilizing the ms-appinstaller URI scheme (App Installer) to distribute malware. The post Financially motivated threat actors misusing App Installer…

Here we go again: 2023’s badly handled data breaches

Last year, we compiled a list of 2022’s most poorly handled data breaches looking back at the bad behavior of corporate giants when faced with hacks and breaches. That included everything from downplaying the real-world impact of spills of personal…