Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Standards, Regulations & Compliance China’s DeepSeek AI Model Ignites Policy Discourse in the U.S. Amid Rising Industry Anxiety Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 28, 2025 DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has caught U.S. competitors off-guard. (Image: Shutterstock) A range of…
MGM Resorts International has reached a settlement agreement of $45 million to address multiple class action lawsuits stemming from a significant data breach in 2019 and a ransomware attack that occurred in 2023. This agreement was announced in a federal court in Las Vegas on January 21, with a final…
Apple’s latest generation of A- and M-series chips, which power devices such as Macs, iPhones, and iPads, has been found to harbor critical vulnerabilities that can expose users’ sensitive data, including credit card information and location details accessed through browsers like Chrome and Safari. Notable affected sites include iCloud Calendar,…
Standards, Regulations & Compliance EU Takes Action Against Russian Intelligence Officers Linked to Estonia Cyberattacks Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 28, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The European Union has imposed sanctions against three officers from a Russian military intelligence unit in response to their involvement in cyberattacks aimed at Estonian government…
MGM Resorts has received preliminary approval from a federal court for a $45 million settlement concerning a series of significant data breaches that affected the personal information of millions of guests. This ruling follows an extensive legal battle over the security incident that came to light in 2020, when the…
DeepSeek, an emerging AI startup based in China, has announced a temporary halt on user registrations due to a significant cyber attack that recently targeted its servers. Initial assessments indicate that the incident involved a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. This type of attack generates large volumes of false…
Vendor Risk Management Eclypsium Secures $45 Million in Series C Funding, Tackles Supply Chain Risks in AI and Infrastructure Security Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 28, 2025 Yuriy Bulygin, Co-Founder and CEO of Eclypsium (Image: Eclypsium) Portland, Oregon-based cybersecurity firm Eclypsium has secured $45 million in Series C funding aimed…
New Report Reveals Critical Gaps in Consumer Cybersecurity Practices Ahead of Data Privacy Day On January 28, 2025, Acronis, a leading global entity in cybersecurity and data protection, published significant findings from its inaugural report, “Data Privacy in 2025: A Survey to Explore Consumer Views on Cyber Protection.” The report…
Cybercriminals are currently executing a sophisticated SMS phishing scam, commonly referred to as “smishing,” that impersonates the Royal Mail to extract sensitive personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims. The scam has been identified by cybersecurity researchers from Hackread.com and exploits fake delivery notifications to instill a sense of urgency…