Investigation into Microsoft’s $13 Billion OpenAI Investment Initiated in 2023 Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 6, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided not to proceed with an investigation into the strategic partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, following Microsoft’s substantial $13 billion investment in the…
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…
In a significant security lapse, Hipshipper, a shipping platform utilized by sellers on eBay, Shopify, and Amazon, has inadvertently exposed over 14 million shipping records containing sensitive customer information. This incident underscores the growing susceptibility of various industries to data breaches, a trend that has recently plagued multiple sectors, including…
The prevalence of personal data on the internet has made it increasingly difficult to safeguard against privacy violations. Recent transactions on platforms like eBay, Shopify, or Amazon may have exposed your sensitive information to malicious actors. Data Breach at Hipshipper Exposes 14.3 Million Records A significant data leak at Hipshipper,…
Cybersecurity Implications of AI Usage: A Double-Edged Sword Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be a double-edged sword in the technological landscape, offering significant benefits while also posing grave risks. The potential for AI to be weaponized or misused in malicious contexts brings a profound responsibility to those developing and implementing…
Cybersecurity Brief: Black Hat Europe Conference Insights and the Evolving Threat Landscape At the recent Black Hat Europe conference held in London, which marks its 24th annual iteration, discussions centered around the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity and the diverse areas now under threat. Mathew Schwartz, the executive editor of…
Recent Security Breach Raises Concerns Over Privacy in Messaging Apps A recent announcement from Meta’s spokesperson has unveiled a serious breach of user privacy involving the widely-used WhatsApp messaging platform. Reports indicate that Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions targeted journalists and members of civil society, signaling a critical alert for…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Government, Industry Specific Executive Order Facilitates Development of Data Centers on Federal Property, Promotes Clean Energy Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 14, 2025 An executive order from President Joe Biden seeks to mitigate the escalating electricity demands from artificial intelligence on communities. (Image: Shutterstock) The…
The Halcyon RISE Team has detected a concerning new ransomware campaign known as Codefinger, aimed at Amazon S3 buckets. This sophisticated attack takes advantage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Server-Side Encryption with Customer-Provided Keys (SSE-C) to lock user data, demanding ransom payments for the symmetric AES-256 keys necessary for decryption.…
