OpenAI Explores Advertising Strategy as Monetization Challenges PersistAmidst increasing operational costs, OpenAI is facing a significant challenge: a majority of users do not subscribe to paid versions of ChatGPT. In response, the organization is venturing into digital advertising—a strategy commonly adopted by tech companies navigating similar financial dilemmas. However, the…
Figure Technology, a company specializing in blockchain-based lending, has acknowledged a data breach affecting its systems. The incident was confirmed on Friday by company spokesperson Aleteya Jadik, who detailed that social engineering tactics were employed against an employee, enabling attackers to extract “a limited number of files.” “a limited number…
A new cyber incident has emerged involving an unknown threat actor exploiting a vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS software. The attack has resulted in significant data loss and corruption of operating systems and files, primarily targeting government entities and large organizations. Fortinet researchers Guillaume Lovet and Alex Kong, in an advisory…
In a significant breach impacting the cryptocurrency sector, Tether, a Santa Monica-based company known for its dollar-backed cryptocurrency tokens, has reported that its systems were compromised by an external attacker. The breach resulted in the theft of approximately $31 million in tokens. Tether, with a market capitalization currently standing at…
Data Breach at French Telecom Giant Orange Exposes 800,000 Customer Records In a significant data breach, French telecommunications leader Orange has reported a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of approximately 800,000 customers. The incident, which occurred on January 16, 2014, was executed by unidentified hackers who gained unauthorized access…
Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Insights from Ruchin Kumar at Futurex on CBDC Adoption and HSM Security for Transactions Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • February 13, 2026 Ruchin Kumar, Vice President – South Asia, Futurex Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are increasingly being recognized as…
Dutch Telecom Provider Odido Exposes Customer Data After Cyberattack A significant cybersecurity incident has prompted a warning from Odido Telecom, a leading telecom provider in the Netherlands, affecting approximately 6.2 million customers. The company reported that unauthorized attackers gained access to its customer database, which houses personal information. Despite this…
In its March 2023 Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft disclosed fixes for 80 security vulnerabilities, two of which have been actively exploited in the wild. These vulnerabilities target critical components within the Microsoft ecosystem, with eight categorized as Critical, 71 as Important, and one as Moderate in severity. This update continues…
New Macro Malware Threat Targets Microsoft Office Users Recently, a cybersecurity researcher revealed a significant security flaw affecting all versions of Microsoft Office that permits the creation and propagation of macro-based self-replicating malware. This vulnerability allows attackers to generate malicious macros that can reproduce themselves and infect other documents, a…