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DeepSeek-R1: A Close Approach to Malware Generation

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development DeepSeek Approaches the Generation of Keyloggers and Ransomware Akshaya Asokan (@asokan_akshaya) • March 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent investigations by security researchers have revealed that the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence model, originally developed in China, is making significant strides toward creating…

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End-to-End Encrypted Messaging Between Android and iPhone is on the Horizon

Emerging Threats: Rise of a Violent Splinter Group and Cybersecurity Concerns Recent intelligence reports have shed light on a troubling trend regarding a splinter group affiliated with the extensive 764 crime network, known as "No Lives Matter." This organization has been implicated in various violent activities including stabbings, firebombings, shootings,…

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360 Privacy Secures $36 Million to Enhance Threat Protection Solutions

Cybercrime, Data Privacy, Data Security Investment to Scale Engineering, Expansion from Data Deletion to Threat Reduction Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • March 14, 2025 Adam Jackson, CEO, 360 Privacy (Image: 360 Privacy) 360 Privacy, a digital executive protection platform founded by an Army veteran, has successfully raised $36 million to enhance…

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Infosys to Resolve $17.5 Million Lawsuit Linked to 2023 Cybersecurity Breach

Infosys McCamish Data Breach Exposes Customer Data and Triggers Legal Action In a significant cybersecurity incident, Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services company, is set to pay $17.5 million as a settlement for a class-action lawsuit linked to a data breach at its U.S.-based subsidiary, Infosys McCamish Systems. This breach, which…

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Exposing DevOps Vulnerabilities: An Analysis of Over 502 Incidents and 955 Hours of Disruption Across GitHub, GitLab, Atlassian, and Azure DevOps

Over the past year, there have been a staggering 502 security incidents across major platforms, including 48 categorized as high-risk, leading to a combined total of 955 hours of significant and critical interruptions—equivalent to an astonishing 120 business days. These findings come from ‘The DevOps Threats Unwrapped’ report, compiled by…

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Insurer Alerts 335,500 Customers, Agents, and Others About Data Breach

Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Texas Incident Marks Largest Data Breach Reported by a Health Plan in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2025 New Era Life Insurance Companies is notifying 355,500 individuals about a hack that compromised their information, the largest reported health data breach this…

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Insurer Alerts 335,500 Customers, Agents, and Others about Data Breach

New Era Life Insurance Suffers Major Data Breach Affecting Over 335,000 Individuals A significant cybersecurity incident has emerged from Texas, where New Era Life Insurance Companies has reported a data breach impacting more than 335,000 clients. This incident, which occurred in December 2024, has become the largest health-related data breach…

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Navigating Cybersecurity in an Era of Resource Scarcity

Cybersecurity Transformation Amid Layoffs in U.S. Federal Agencies In a notable shift within the cybersecurity landscape, recent reports indicate significant layoffs impacting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Over 130 positions have been cut, raising concerns about the agency’s capacity to coordinate…

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