A significant cybersecurity threat has emerged from the Babuk ransomware group, which is alleging a massive data breach involving Orange, a major global telecommunications provider. This claim came to light in a recent post on the group’s leak site on the dark web, where Babuk contended that it successfully infiltrated…
A recent study conducted by the Specops research team highlights the ongoing exploitation of weak passwords by cybercriminals targeting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports. The research revealed over 85 million compromised passwords that will be integrated into Specops’ Breached Password Protection service, sourced from a combination of honeypot networks and…
In recent years, ransomware attacks have increasingly targeted individuals, corporations, and governmental institutions. A troubling trend has emerged, wherein cybercriminals are utilizing search engines as a platform for distributing malware. This new tactic involves manipulating search results to lure victims into downloading harmful software. Victims of this phishing strategy often…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Research Uncovers the Challenge of AI-generated Misinformation in Healthcare and Proposed Solutions Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • March 18, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Artificial intelligence fundamentals are prompting a significant reevaluation among healthcare professionals and technologists regarding the safe utilization of AI…
On March 10, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Rhode Island announced a proposed settlement of $350,000 stemming from a class action lawsuit against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and UnitedHealthcare New England. This development follows an alleged data breach at RIPTA in August 2021, which resulted…
Cybersecurity Risks Facing Executives: A Growing Concern Recent cyber threats have brought heightened attention to the vulnerabilities faced by corporate executives. The violent incident involving Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, accentuates a chilling trend: cybercriminals are increasingly targeting high-profile individuals, exploiting personal and professional information in ways that could…
Election Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Attempt by Russian Influence Campaign to Disrupt UK Elections Fails, Reports Minister Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 18, 2025 Dan Jarvis, Minister of State for Security, Government of the United Kingdom In a recent session of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy,…
Knostic Secures $11 Million to Combat Data Leaks in Enterprise AI Knostic, a company specializing in enterprise artificial intelligence solutions, has successfully raised $11 million in funding aimed at addressing a significant vulnerability in the realm of cybersecurity: data leaks. The initiative comes at a critical time when businesses are…
Bitdefender Reveals Massive Malicious Ad Fraud Campaign Targeting Google Play Store Recent investigations by Bitdefender’s cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a significant ad fraud scheme that has resulted in the deployment of over 300 malicious applications on the Google Play Store. This troubling discovery highlights how these apps, masquerading as innocuous…
