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DOGE Enthusiast Marko Elez Exposes xAI API Key – Krebs on Security

Marko Elez, a 25-year-old employee of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), inadvertently exposed a significant security vulnerability over the weekend. Elez published a private API key that granted access to various sensitive databases, including those belonging to the U.S. Social Security Administration, the Treasury and Justice departments, and…

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5.4 Million Compromised in Major Healthcare Data Breach — Names, Emails, SSNs, and More Affected

Healthcare Data Breach Exposes Millions of Patient Records In a troubling development for the healthcare sector, hackers have targeted Episource, a medical billing company, resulting in a significant data breach that affects approximately 5.4 million individuals. This incident, which occurred between January 27 and February 6, 2023, highlights the ongoing…

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Nvidia Chips Are the First GPUs Vulnerable to Rowhammer Bit-Flip Attacks

Nvidia has announced a significant performance mitigation for users of its GPU product line, particularly the RTX A6000, in order to defend against vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cybercriminals. This precaution may result in a performance reduction of up to 10 percent, reflecting the company’s commitment to safeguarding its…

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Aviatrix Shifts Focus from Networking to Cloud Security Investments

Cloud Security, Governance & Risk Management, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control CEO Doug Merritt: GenAI, Workload Sprawl Heighten Zero Trust Imperatives for Aviatrix Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • July 14, 2025 Doug Merritt, chairman, president, and CEO, Aviatrix (Image: Aviatrix) Initially, Aviatrix focused on creating a networking abstraction layer that unified…

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Using Gemini for Email Summaries? Be Cautious of Prompt Injection Risks

AI Vulnerability Exposes Users to Deceptive Messages Through Google’s Gemini Researchers have issued a stark warning regarding a vulnerability in Google’s Gemini, a large language model, that can be exploited by attackers to deceive users via manipulated message summaries. This issue arises from the ability of malicious actors to embed…

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Unveiling the Climate Impact of Cybersecurity Operations and AI

Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Leadership & Executive Communication The Environmental Toll of Cybersecurity Measures in the Cryptocurrency Landscape Maryam Shoraka • July 8, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The cybersecurity landscape faces a troubling dilemma as organizations increasingly fortify their digital assets against sophisticated threats while inadvertently escalating environmental liabilities.…

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