Google’s Gemini AI Update Raises Privacy Concerns Beginning today, Google has initiated a significant change that allows its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party applications, including popular services like WhatsApp, regardless of prior user settings designed to restrict such interactions. Users who wish to maintain their initial privacy settings…
Cybercriminal Landscape Shifting as DragonForce Targets RansomHub Affiliates Recent developments in the cybercrime realm have emerged, with the hacking group DragonForce reportedly targeting affiliates of RansomHub in a move that raises concerns over the stability within the ransomware ecosystem. Genevieve Stark, head of cybercrime analysis at Google Threat Intelligence Group,…
This article was originally published in Rest of World, which focuses on technology’s effect outside the Western world. A significant data breach has exposed approximately 16 billion login credentials, endangering users of major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Google, and Apple to potential fraud and identity theft. The compromised data, found…
In recent developments, North Korea has reportedly dispatched thousands of IT workers to infiltrate Western companies, receiving compensation that is funneled back to support its regime. As these operations have become more sophisticated, tactics to avoid detection have also evolved significantly. This week, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Recent scenes of empty grocery store shelves and halted flights in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada have sparked concerns typically associated with crises like natural disasters or public health emergencies. However, these disruptions have been attributed to financially motivated cyberattacks, primarily executed by a group known as Scattered…
Las Vegas, NV 1-10-2024: Google booth during CES at the Convention Center. In a shocking revelation for cybersecurity experts, a staggering 16 billion login credentials, including usernames, emails, and passwords linked to major platforms such as Apple, Google, and Facebook, have been found leaked online. Alarmingly, this data breach encompasses…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Chinese AI Application Encounters Privacy Concerns in Europe Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 27, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A German data protection authority has mandated that Apple and Google remove the Chinese-developed DeepSeek AI application from their app marketplaces.…
Massive Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Passwords: Immediate Action Required In a staggering revelation, a data breach has compromised approximately 16 billion passwords, marking one of the most significant cybersecurity incidents in recent history. This breach has drawn widespread attention and concern, particularly among business owners and tech professionals who…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Psychological Warfare Takes Center Stage Amid Cyber Tensions David Perera (@daveperera) • June 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Following the recent U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear development sites, warnings regarding potential Iranian cyberattacks have intensified. Observations suggest that Iran may respond to ongoing…
