On the first of August last year, the nonprofit organization Point de Contact disclosed to WIRED that only a pair of images remained on four separate Microsoft servers, following significant communication with the tech giant that spanned nearly ten months. In an email statement, Point de Contact expressed their regret…
A recent investigation by WIRED has unveiled troubling insights into Google’s advertising ecosystem, revealing that a significant amount of sensitive information about American consumers is being made accessible to some of the largest global brands. Despite Google’s stated policies prohibiting the use of such data, experts warn that this information…
Are your Signal, WhatsApp, or Telegram accounts secure? Recent warnings from Google highlight an escalation in cyberattacks by Russian state-sponsored groups targeting these messaging platforms. Discover how they are intercepting communications and learn how to protect yourself. According to a recent report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, Russian state-sponsored actors…
Signal, the encrypted messaging application, has become a significant target for espionage efforts linked to Russian state actors. As usage of Signal rises among users seeking to evade surveillance, reports from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group indicate an uptick in attempts by Russian-affiliated agents to exploit this platform. These efforts include…
For over ten years, Russia has utilized Ukraine as a proving ground for its cyberwarfare strategies, with hacking techniques often first tested on Ukrainian targets before broader application. Recent alerts from Google have exposed a new espionage tactic employed by Russian hacker groups to intercept messages from Ukrainian users on…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Google Warns of Escalating Cyber Tactics Targeting Signal Users; Global Implications Exist Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 19, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent investigations reveal that Russian state-sponsored hackers are employing phishing tactics to compromise users of the secure messaging app Signal in…
Cybersecurity Breaches in Healthcare: A Year of Alarming Data Compromises In February 2024, Change Healthcare publicly disclosed a significant cybersecurity breach, marking it as the largest healthcare data breach reported to federal regulators. Initially, the extent of this breach was not fully recognized, but it soon became clear that the…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development The Leaderboard Landscape: More Advertising Than Authenticity Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • February 17, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The publication of benchmark scores by artificial intelligence (AI) model developers is common practice, yet experts suggest that the competitive leaderboard may serve more…
Criminal activities leveraging generative AI have emerged as a significant threat in the realm of online fraud, particularly in romance scams. Experts, like UTA’s Wang, suggest that the use of AI-generated content is already prevalent in crafting deceptive profiles on dating platforms. Although there hasn’t been a thorough investigation into…
