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AI Giants Advocate for Transparency in Model Decision-Making Processes

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Experts Investigate AI Model Reasoning and Its Implications Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • July 16, 2025 AI researchers from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and others advocate for deeper exploration of chain-of-thought monitoring. (Image: Shutterstock) As artificial intelligence models articulate what they…

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Louis Vuitton Links Regional Data Breaches to a Single Cyberattack

The luxury fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton has disclosed a significant data breach affecting customers in the UK, South Korea, and Turkey, all traced to a singular security incident linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group. The retailer began notifying affected customers last week, initially focusing on South Korea, followed by notifications…

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Data Breach at UnitedHealth-Associated Tech Firm Episource Affects 5.4 Million Patients

Episource, a medical billing company affiliated with Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has reported a significant data breach affecting over 5.4 million individuals in the United States. This incident, which occurred earlier this year, has been classified as one of the largest healthcare data breaches recorded in 2025, as…

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Hackers Exploit Backdoor to Access Data from SonicWall Appliance

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Hacking Group UNC6148 Exploits OVERSTEP Rootkit to Steal Credentials, According to Google Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • July 16, 2025 A cybercrime group leveraged a backdoor in a fully patched SonicWall appliance to exfiltrate credentials and may have sold this information to…

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Hackers Take Advantage of Vulnerability by Concealing Malware within DNS Records

Malicious Malware Hidden Within DNS Records: A Growing Threat In a concerning development in the realm of cybersecurity, researchers have discovered hackers embedding malware within domain name system (DNS) records, a strategy that eludes many conventional defenses. This approach allows harmful scripts and early-stage malware to retrieve binary files without…

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Exploits Found in Gigabyte Firmware: ‘Ghost in the Machine’ Vulnerabilities Identified

Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management, Hardware / Chip-level Security Serious Vulnerabilities in Gigabyte’s Firmware Allow Malware Uploads in System Management Mode Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • July 15, 2025 Severe vulnerabilities in Gigabyte’s UEFI firmware allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode. (Image: Shutterstock) Multiple critical vulnerabilities…

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UK Relocated Thousands of Afghans Following Significant Data Breach: Report

The British government has discreetly relocated thousands of Afghan nationals to the UK following a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of individuals associated with British military efforts, as reported by Reuters. Initiated under the previous Conservative administration, this operation arose from concerns that those affected by the…

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France Identifies Russia as Primary Threat, Cautions Against ‘Open Warfare’

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government Government Warns of Rising Cyber Threats Amid Geopolitical Tensions by 2030 Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • July 15, 2025 Spiking Russian cyberattacks against France are linked to its support for Ukraine and the Paris Olympics. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent assessments by the French…

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