Hackers breach Norwegian dam
A group of hackers gained remote access to a hydroelectric dam’s control systems in Norway and fully opened a drainage valve, releasing a large amount of water. Continue reading Hackers breach Norwegian dam
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Apple Wallet just went full Bono (but with Brad Pitt this time)
Apple has spammed millions of iPhones with a promotion for Brad Pitt’s new (Apple-backed) F1 movie. Continue reading Apple Wallet just went full Bono (but with Brad Pitt this time)
Cybercrime is surging across Africa
A new INTERPOL report has sounded the alarm over a dramatic increase in cybercrime across Africa, with digital crime now accounting for a significant proportional of all criminal activity across the continent.
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The AI Fix #56: ChatGPT traps man in a cult of one, and AI is actually stupid
In episode 56 of The AI Fix, Anthropic and Apple have a bar fight, a woman describes her husband falling in love with ChatGPT as “not ideal”, WhatsApp’s AI helper isn’t helpful, Graham serenades a pack of headless robot dogs with his rendition of “Don’… Continue reading The AI Fix #56: ChatGPT traps man in a cult of one, and AI is actually stupid
Aflac, one of the USA’s largest insurers, is the latest to fall “under siege” to hackers
The Wall Street Journal reports that Aflac is investigating a breach that may have exposed claims information, health details, Social Security numbers, and other personal data.
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Marks & Spencer ransomware attack was good news for other retailers
When Marks & Spencer paused online orders after it was hit by ransomware, it was bad news for them… but GOOD news for other big online retailers.
Fashion rivals like Next, John Lewis, and Zara saw a nice little bump while M&S sales floun… Continue reading Marks & Spencer ransomware attack was good news for other retailers
Twitter refuses to explain what it’s doing about hate speech and misinformation, sues New York State for asking
Elon Musk’s Twitter is suing New York State.
Why? Because apparently being asked to explain how your social media platform handles hate speech and misinformation is an unconstitutional burden. Continue reading Twitter refuses to explain what it’s doing about hate speech and misinformation, sues New York State for asking
Krispy Kreme hack exposed sensitive data of over 160,000 people
Krispy Kreme, the dispenser of delectable doughnuts, has revealed that an astonishingly wide range of personal information belonging to past and present employees, as well as members of their families, was accessed by hackers during a cyber attack last… Continue reading Krispy Kreme hack exposed sensitive data of over 160,000 people
Iranian State TV hacked, and that’s modern warfare
In modern warfare, it’s not just about who has the biggest bombs — it’s about who controls the story.
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Qilin offers “Call a lawyer” button for affiliates attempting to extort ransoms from victims who won’t pay
Imagine for one moment that you are a cybercriminal.
You have compromised an organisation’s network, you have stolen their data, you have encrypted their network, and you are now knee-deep in the ransomware negotiation.
However, there’s a problem… Continue reading Qilin offers “Call a lawyer” button for affiliates attempting to extort ransoms from victims who won’t pay