A recent media investigation has uncovered that Datastream Group, a data broker based in Florida, has been selling sensitive location data that tracked United States military and intelligence personnel while they were stationed overseas. Initially, the source of this data remained unidentified, raising significant concerns about the implications for national…
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy Workflow Automation Firm Secures $1.125B Valuation, Aims for AI-Driven Expansion Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 11, 2025 Eoin Hinchy, co-founder and CEO, Tines (Image: Tines) Tines, a workflow automation platform led by industry veterans from DocuSign, eBay, and Deloitte, has successfully…
Australia has become increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, experiencing a staggering 47 million data breaches in 2024—an average of one incident every second. This places the country at the 11th position globally for nations impacted by cyber attacks, a shift from its previous 7th place in 2023. The alarming increase…
New Vulnerability Uncovered in Google’s Gemini AI: Implications for User Data Security A recent investigation has revealed a potential vulnerability within Google’s Gemini AI, which could allow malicious actors to manipulate the system into storing inaccurate long-term memory data. The researcher, Rehberger, demonstrated that by employing a technique known as…
Government, Industry Specific, Regulation Experts Warn Proposed Budget Cuts Could Undermine Security Investments and Disrupt Supply Chains Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 11, 2025 Experts expressed concerns that federal grant freezes could seriously jeopardize cybersecurity at U.S. ports, including in Charleston, S.C. (Image: Shutterstock) A proposed $20 billion federal initiative…
Black Kite, a leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, has released its sixth annual Third Party Breach Report, offering an in-depth analysis of public data breaches and regulatory findings from the previous year. The report highlights a troubling trend in 2024: a proliferation of “silent breaches” within extensive supply chains.…
Cisco Systems has publicly denied allegations regarding a recent data breach, following reports from the Kraken ransomware group, which announced the release of confidential information purportedly extracted from the company’s internal network on its dark web leak site. The claims reported by Cyber Press included the exposure of credentials associated…
The FBI has announced a significant breakthrough in the fight against ransomware, collaborating with the UK’s National Crime Agency, Europol, and law enforcement from countries including France, Germany, Japan, Romania, Switzerland, Thailand, Spain, and Bavaria to apprehend four individuals linked to extensive cybercrime operations. These arrests are believed to be…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security AI Summit Official Highlights Privacy Concerns Linked to Artificial Intelligence Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 11, 2025 Cybersecurity and political leaders convene at the AI Action Summit in Paris. (Image: Judith Litvine/Flickr) During a session at the AI Action Summit in…
