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Hotel Giant Pledges $45 Million to Customers Following Major Data Breach Affecting Millions

MGM Resorts International, a prominent hotel chain in the United States, has reached a substantial $45 million settlement to compensate millions of customers affected by two significant data breaches. The legal resolution comes in response to security incidents that compromised the personal information of approximately 37 million individuals in the…

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Live Webinar: Enhancing ROI on Cybersecurity Investments through Intelligence-Driven Threat Hunting

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Insurer Alerts 335,500 Customers, Agents, and Others About Data Breach

Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Texas Incident Represents Largest Data Breach by a Health Plan Reported in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2025 New Era Life Insurance Companies is notifying 355,500 individuals of a breach impacting their data, marking the year’s largest health data breach reported…

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On-Demand: Intelligence-Driven Detection and Threat Hunting

OnDemand: Intelligence-Driven Detection and Threat Hunting Strategies In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, businesses must remain vigilant against an array of threats that can compromise sensitive data and operational integrity. Recently, a notable incident has brought to light the critical need for robust detection and threat hunting capabilities among…

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Infosys Reaches $17.5 Million Settlement in Class Action Regarding US Cyberattack and Data Breach

In a significant development, Infosys Ltd, headquartered in Bengaluru, has put forth a proposal to settle class action lawsuits arising from a data breach incident involving its US subsidiary, Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS). This breach, which occurred in November 2023 as a result of a ransomware attack, has raised severe…

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Live Webinar: Rethinking Risk Modeling and Decision-Making – Striking a Balance Between Compliance and Automation for Competitive Edge

Understanding the Transformative Landscape of Risk Management and Compliance in Banking In the current financial climate, marked by volatility in markets, increasing regulatory pressures, and rapid technological advancements, banks are facing significant challenges in transforming their risk modeling and decision-making systems. The necessity for financial institutions to navigate this evolving…

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Surge in AI-Powered Cyberattacks: India Pummelled by Hacktivist Activity – The Week

In 2024, India has emerged as a significant hub of cyber intrusions, surpassing the combined attacks in the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and Germany. The country accounted for a staggering 12 percent of all hacking incidents in the Asia-Pacific region, highlighting the pressing threat landscape. Data from the High-Tech Crime…

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DeepSeek-R1: A Close Approach to Malware Generation

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development DeepSeek Approaches the Generation of Keyloggers and Ransomware Akshaya Asokan (@asokan_akshaya) • March 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent investigations by security researchers have revealed that the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence model, originally developed in China, is making significant strides toward creating…

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