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AI is transforming cybersecurity faster than most realize. Attackers are already leveraging these tools to automate reconnaissance, craft highly convincing phishing lures, and exploit vulnerabilities faster than defenders can react. Meanwhile, security teams are overwhelmed, sorting through endless data and alerts, trying to identify real threats before it’s too late. AI offers defenders a chance …

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UnitedHealth has confirmed that the February 2024 ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, impacted around 190 million Americans—nearly double the original estimate. The breach, which was attributed to the ALPHV ransomware gang, is the largest medical data breach in U.S. history, causing massive healthcare disruptions. Hackers accessed massive amounts of sensitive information, including names, …

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JOB SEEKER CRYPTO SCAM – North Korean hackers stole over $659 million in cryptocurrency in 2024, according to a joint statement from the U.S., Japan, and South Korea. This included $235 million from WazirX, $308 million from Japan’s DMM Bitcoin, and other major breaches. The Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking collective, used malware and …

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U-HACKED: NEW U-HAUL SCAM: A cybercriminal gang known as “Com” is using hacked U-Haul employee accounts to access customer data for hacking and doxing, according to a report by 404 Media. The gang, which operates through platforms like Telegram and Discord, has been linked to crimes such as burglary, home invasion, and data theft. By …

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WRONG NUMBER SCAM – A new text message scam is on the rise, and it’s far more deceptive than the typical (and rather obvious) scam messages. Known as the “wrong number scam,” it starts with a seemingly harmless message sent by someone claiming to have dialed the wrong number. These messages often sound frantic or …

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A SAFE SPACE: Google Workspace is a cornerstone for modern businesses and schools, providing email, cloud storage, and collaboration tools all in one place. Its user-friendly approach supports remote work and hybrid models by making user accounts central to accessibility. But with great flexibility comes great responsibility—cybersecurity threats loom large in this interconnected environment. Here’s …

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JOB RECRUITMENT SCAM: North Korea-linked threat actor Sapphire Sleet have stolen and estimated $10 million in cryptocurrency through social engineering campaigns over a six-month period. Microsoft reported that multiple clusters of threat activities from this group involved creating fake LinkedIn profiles posing as recruiters or job seekers to generate revenue for North Korea. Active since …

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BUG BOUNTIES – Ahead of next week’s debut of Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, the company has announced a bug bounty program offering up to $1 million to security researchers who find critical vulnerabilities. This initiative aims to encourage experts to report exploits that could remotely execute malicious code on its servers, with additional rewards for …

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2024 is drawing to a close. The clocks have turned back, Halloween season is over, and the weather has mostly cooled down (excluding some random 80 degree days). As we approach the end of the year, let’s take a look back at some of its biggest breaches. This year has been marked by unprecedented data …

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CRYPTO BUST – The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced arrests and charges against multiple individuals and entities involved in digital asset market manipulation as part of a large-scale fraud investigation. Spearheaded by the FBI, Operation Token Mirrors involved creating a fake cryptocurrency token and company called NexFundAI to uncover fraudulent activities. NexFundAI, marketed …

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