With cyberattacks increasingly targeting health care providers, an arduous bureaucratic process meant to address legal risk is keeping hospitals offline longer, potentially risking lives. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Red Tape Is Making…
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A Catastrophic Hospital Hack Ends in a Leak of 300M Patient Records
Plus: Alleged Apple source code leaks online, cybercrime group Scattered Spider’s alleged kingpin gets arrested, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Catastrophic Hospital Hack Ends in a Leak of 300M Patient…
Perplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine
Experts aren’t unanimous about whether the AI-powered search startup’s practices could expose it to legal claims ranging from infringement to defamation—but some say plaintiffs would have strong cases. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
US Bans Kaspersky Software
Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged threats to national security. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine
A WIRED investigation shows that the AI search startup Perplexity is surreptitiously downloading your data. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine
This Is What Would Happen if China Invaded Taiwan
The new book World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century lays out what might actually happen if China were to invade Taiwan in 2028. This article has been indexed from Security…
Hackers Detail How They Allegedly Stole Ticketmaster Data From Snowflake
A ShinyHunters hacker tells WIRED that they gained access to Ticketmaster’s Snowflake cloud account—and others—by first breaching a third-party contractor. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Hackers Detail How They Allegedly Stole Ticketmaster Data…
Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers
CCTV cameras and AI are being combined to monitor crowds, detect bike thefts, and spot trespassers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers
How to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scam
In this common email scam, a criminal pretending to be your boss or coworker emails you asking for a favor involving money. Here’s what do to when a bad actor lands in your inbox. This article has been indexed from…
Let Slip the Robot Dogs of War
The United States and China appear locked in a race to weaponize four-legged robots for military applications. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Let Slip the Robot Dogs of War
A Guide to RCS, Why Apple’s Adopting It, and How It Makes Texting Better
The messaging standard promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS. Android has had it for years, but now iPhones are getting it too. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Guide…
Ukrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid Being Tricked Into Smuggling Oil for Russia
Contract seafarers in Ukraine are turning to online whisper networks to keep themselves from being hired into Russia’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Ukrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid…
Ransomware Attacks Are Getting Worse
Plus: US lawmakers have nothing to say about an Israeli influence campaign aimed at US voters, a former LA Dodgers owner wants to fix the internet, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout
Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future counted 44 health-care-related incidents in the month after Change Healthcare’s payment came to light—the most it’s ever seen in a single month. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Medical-Targeted Ransomware…
US Leaders Dodge Questions About Israel’s Influence Campaign
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has joined US intelligence officials in ignoring repeated inquiries about Israel’s “malign” efforts to covertly influence US voters. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: US Leaders Dodge Questions About Israel’s…
Ransomware Is ‘More Brutal’ Than Ever in 2024
As the fight against ransomware slogs on, security experts warn of a potential escalation to “real-world violence.” But recent police crackdowns are successfully disrupting the cybercriminal ecosystem. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Ransomware…
Apple Is Coming for Your Password Manager
Plus: A media executive is charged in an alleged money-laundering scheme, a ransomware attack disrupts care at London hospitals, and Google’s former CEO has a secretive drone project up his sleeve. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Microsoft Will Switch Off Recall by Default After Security Backlash
After weeks of withering criticism and exposed security flaws, Microsoft has vastly scaled back its ambitions for Recall, its AI-enabled silent recording feature, and added new privacy features. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Microsoft’s Recall Feature Is Even More Hackable Than You Thought
A new discovery that the AI-enabled feature’s historical data can be accessed even by hackers without administrator privileges only contributes to the growing sense that the feature is a “dumpster fire.” This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Microsoft’s Recall Feature Is Even More Hackable Than You Thought
A new discovery that the AI-enabled feature’s historical data can be accessed even by hackers without administrator privileges only contributes to the growing sense that the feature is a “dumpster fire.” This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…