A sophisticated campaign known as 360XSS has exploited a vulnerability in the Krpano software, manipulating search results and disseminating spam ads across over 350 websites, including government, educational institutions, and major news outlets. Cybersecurity researcher Oleg Zaytsev has uncovered a far-reaching attack that targets a flaw within the Krpano virtual…
Recent incidents of cyberattacks have raised alarms across various industries, with many companies falling prey to DDoS attacks and data breaches. A notable breach has emerged involving a Chinese hacking group that infiltrated the Belgium-based Intelligence and Security Agency (VSSE). This attack exploited vulnerabilities in the firewall and email security…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Additional Insights: U.S. Health Data Privacy Enforcement, The Reality Versus Hype of LLMs in Security Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • February 28, 2025 Clockwise from top left: Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, Tom Field This week’s discussion features four editors from…
Data Breaches Reported by Central New York Cardiology and Park Place Pediatric Dentistry Recent reports have revealed significant data breaches at Central New York Cardiology and Park Place Pediatric Dentistry, raising alarms within the healthcare sector. These incidents underscore the escalating risks that organizations face in safeguarding sensitive patient information.…
New Approach Focuses on Enhancing AI Model Efficiency Rather than Size Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 27, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Historically, the prevailing belief was that increasing the computational resources devoted to artificial intelligence models would lead to substantial performance gains. This assumption rested on the idea that improvements would…
Meta Terminates Employees Over Confidentiality Breach Amidst Internal Protests Meta has officially terminated approximately 20 employees for their involvement in leaking confidential information to the press, as reported by The Verge. This incident highlights the company’s proactive stance against internal information leaks, which undermines its operational integrity. According to Meta’s…
Microsoft’s Copilot tool continues to access sensitive data despite the company’s efforts to restrict its use of removed resources from GitHub. A recent investigation by Lasso has uncovered that Microsoft’s attempts to limit access to a specialized Bing interface—which had previously been available at cc.bingj.com—have proven inadequate. Notably, while public…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Series A Investment Fuels AI-Infused Cybersecurity Advancements Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 27, 2025 Derek Smith, CEO, Mimic, alongside Bob Blakey, Chief Product Officer, Mimic (Images: Mimic) A cybersecurity firm specializing in ransomware defense, led by…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – Recent months have witnessed a series of cybersecurity breaches impacting educational institutions across Southwest Virginia, highlighting a growing trend that has raised concerns among stakeholders. Most notably, the Target 7 team reported an ongoing investigation into Appomattox County Public Schools last week, further alarming the community.…
