In a perplexing development that has raised eyebrows in the academic and cybersecurity communities, Xiaofeng Wang, a distinguished computer scientist at Indiana University, has seemingly vanished from public view. Wang, who has dedicated the past two decades to advancing knowledge in cryptography, privacy, and cybersecurity, has had his university profile,…
Quantum sensors are poised to transform numerous industries by offering unprecedented sensitivity and new capabilities that current technologies struggle to match. Applications for such sensors include advanced atomic clocks, quantum magnetometers, and gyroscopes, all of which highlight their potential across a variety of sectors. The transition from laboratory prototypes to…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Hackers Allegedly Offer Stolen ‘Highly Sensitive’ Data for Sale David Perera (@daveperera) • March 31, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Check Point, an Israeli cybersecurity firm, has denied claims made by hackers on BreachForums regarding a successful cyberattack that allegedly resulted in the theft of “highly sensitive”…
Surge in Data Uploads to Generative AI Platforms Raises Concerns Over Security Risks Recent findings from the cybersecurity firm Netskope indicate a dramatic surge in the amount of sensitive internal business data uploaded to generative AI applications, revealing a startling 30-fold increase over the past year. This influx includes a…
A hacker known as “CoreInjection” has claimed responsibility for breaching the systems of Check Point, an Israeli cybersecurity firm, asserting that they have gained access to sensitive internal information and network infrastructure. This announcement was made on Breach Forums on March 30, 2025, where CoreInjection offered to sell the stolen…
Major sporting events such as the Super Bowl, World Series, and March Madness serve as fertile ground for cybercriminals seeking to exploit unsuspecting individuals. These events can attract malicious actors leveraging fake URLs resembling legitimate sports betting and news sites or phishing emails that incorporate sports-related terms to lure victims…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime New Turing Institute Report Calls for Establishment of AI Crime Task Force Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 31, 2025 The U.K. National Crime Agency building in Westminster. (Image: Shutterstock) A recent report from The Alan Turing Institute underscores…
A significant data breach has come to light involving the credentials of an employee from Spectos GmbH, a third-party IT service provider. These credentials remained dormant for four years until they were exploited by a threat actor identified as “GHNA.” The breach culminated in the exposure of approximately 270,000 customer…
Zoom, the widely used video conferencing platform integral to business communications, is currently embroiled in a serious cybersecurity issue. The company is being associated with an troubling spike in cybercrime incidents, particularly concerning the distribution of BlackSuit ransomware targeting Windows systems. It is crucial to clarify that the legitimate Zoom…
