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Widespread Voice Cloning Tools Fall Short on Safeguards

AI-Based Attacks, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Misuse of AI Voice Technology Fuels Fraud and Identity Theft Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • March 11, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent findings highlight the troubling vulnerabilities inherent in popular AI voice synthesis tools. While artificial intelligence enables realistic voice cloning,…

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HHS Investigators Assigned New Task Under Trump: Eliminate DEI Initiatives

Government, HIPAA/HITECH, Industry Specific U.S. Agencies Challenge DEI Initiatives While Enforcing HIPAA Regulations Marianne Kolbasuk McGee ( HealthInfoSec) • March 11, 2025 The Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for enforcing HIPAA, has launched inquiries into several medical institutions related to their DEI…

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New York Takes Legal Action Against Allstate for Data Breach and Security Lapses

New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated legal proceedings against Allstate’s National General unit, citing the company’s inadequate protection of consumer data and its failure to report data breaches that compromised thousands of drivers’ license numbers. This lawsuit was filed in a Manhattan state court on Monday, seeking both…

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Musk Attributes X (Twitter) Outage to Cyberattack, Connects It to Ukraine

Elon Musk has confirmed that a significant cyberattack has targeted his social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, resulting in substantial operational disruptions. Initial reports suggest that the attack has been highly orchestrated, potentially involving a well-organized group or nation, with indications pointing toward Ukraine. The X platform experienced…

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Pro-Palestinian Hacktivists’ Botnet Linked to X’s Knockout

Experts Surprised by DDoS Attacks Targeting Major Social Platform In a recent development, one of the largest social media networks, X—formerly known as Twitter—has experienced ongoing disruptions attributed to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. On Tuesday, users faced intermittent outages, leading to widespread speculation regarding the cause and scale of the…

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New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Allstate for Data Breaches

New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against National General and Allstate for Data Breaches In a recent development, New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated a lawsuit against National General Insurance and its parent company, Allstate, for alleged failures in protecting consumers’ personal information. This action comes in the…

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Forcepoint Strengthens Data Security Through Getvisibility Acquisition

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Security, Data Security Posture Management Getvisibility Joins Forces with Forcepoint to Enhance Data Security Solutions Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • March 10, 2025 Ryan Windham, CEO, Forcepoint (Image: Forcepoint) Forcepoint has announced its acquisition of Getvisibility, a startup based in Cork, Ireland, specializing in data…

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