TD Bank, the tenth-largest bank in the U.S. by total assets, has reported a cybersecurity incident that has compromised customer data. In a recent filing with the state authorities in Massachusetts, the bank revealed that a former employee accessed and disseminated sensitive personal information of customers between August and December…
In recent developments that have stirred concern among cybersecurity experts, the ascent of DeepSeek, a generative AI platform hailing from China, is prompting apprehensions about the continued dominance of U.S. technology. With American users increasingly gravitating toward Chinese digital services, the focus is acutely on DeepSeek’s operations amid ongoing scrutiny…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Endpoint Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Seraphic Security Secures $29 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance Browser Security and AI Governance Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 31, 2025 Ilan Yeshua, Co-founder and CEO of Seraphic Security (Image: Seraphic Security) A California-based startup focused…
BeyondTrust Zero-Day Breach Exposes 17 SaaS Customers Through Compromised API Key In a significant security incident, BeyondTrust has reported a zero-day breach that compromised an API key, affecting 17 of its Software as a Service (SaaS) customers. The breach underscores the potential vulnerabilities that can arise from improperly secured API…
OpenAI Unveils Cost-Effective AI Reasoning Model Optimized for STEM Fields Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 1, 2025 (Image: Shuttershock) On February 1, 2025, OpenAI announced the release of its new reasoning model, o3-mini, which promises faster response times along with enhanced reasoning capabilities and improved safety features. This…
Recent Security Breach Raises Concerns Over Privacy in Messaging Apps A recent announcement from Meta’s spokesperson has unveiled a serious breach of user privacy involving the widely-used WhatsApp messaging platform. Reports indicate that Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions targeted journalists and members of civil society, signaling a critical alert for…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 31, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent security research has highlighted significant vulnerabilities within the large language models (LLMs) produced by DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm. Notably, these weaknesses were uncovered in their prominent R1 reasoning…
The healthcare industry remains a frequent target for cybercriminals, and recent disclosures reveal yet another significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of over a million individuals. Community Health Center (CHC), a nonprofit healthcare organization in Connecticut, reported that hackers accessed its network in October 2024, leading to…
Cybersecurity Risks Highlighted by Recent Vulnerabilities in AI Models Recent discussions in the cybersecurity community have shed light on the persistent vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence systems, particularly concerning so-called "jailbreaks." Alex Polyakov, CEO of Adversa AI, shared insights with WIRED, explaining that the difficulty of entirely eliminating these exploits is…
