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Nov 26, 2024

Meta dismantles millions of scam accounts in effort to fight global fraud

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Meta has shut down over two million accounts linked to scam campaigns to combat digital scams globally. These efforts primarily targeted "pig butchering" scams and other fraud schemes, marking a major step in Meta's

SECURITY

Nov 25, 2024

North Korea’s cybercriminals weaponize AI to fund regime activities

Michael Anthony Bitoon

North Korean hackers have stolen over $10 million in cryptocurrency using artificial intelligence (AI) driven scams on LinkedIn, Microsoft revealed at CYBER WARCON 2024. These state-sponsored groups are creating convincing fake identities, using AI-

SECURITY

Nov 19, 2024

Fake AI video editor ‘EditProAI’ spreads malware to Windows and macOS users via social media

Michael Anthony Bitoon

A malware posing as a fake AI video editor, "EditProAI," is circulating social media platforms. The malware, which targets both Windows and macOS devices, steals sensitive information like login credentials, credit card details, and cryptocurrency

SECURITY

Nov 13, 2024

Hot Topic customers’ data sold on dark web as company faces one of its largest security breaches

Michael Anthony Bitoon

A recent cyberattack has exposed the personal and financial data of around 57 million Hot Topic customers, compromising millions of email addresses, partial credit card details, and extensive customer information. The cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock

SECURITY

Nov 7, 2024

South Korea cracks down on Meta’s data privacy violations with $15M penalty

Michael Anthony Bitoon

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has slapped Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with a fine of 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) for unlawfully collecting and sharing

SECURITY

Nov 6, 2024

Smart air fryers are collecting your data—UK watchdog urges consumer caution

Michael Anthony Bitoon

A recent study by consumer rights group Which? reveals that some smart air fryers are collecting surprising amounts of personal data. UK consumers are now being advised to look closely at permissions in their kitchen

SECURITY

Nov 5, 2024

Microsoft advises caution as Windows Server 2025 hits with installation bugs

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Microsoft’s new Windows Server 2025 is off to a rocky start as users have reported encountering installation failures, system restarts exceeding three hours, and the dreaded blue screen of death (BSOD) on devices with

SECURITY

Oct 29, 2024

Cybercrime evolves: Black Basta turns to Microsoft Teams to access corporate systems

Michael Anthony Bitoon

The ransomware group Black Basta has begun exploiting Microsoft Teams to infiltrate corporate networks, posing as IT support staff in chat to deceive employees. In these impersonated help desk conversations, Black Basta convinces workers to

SECURITY

Oct 28, 2024

Apple bets on hackers with $1 million bounty to secure its AI cloud

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Apple has thrown down a major challenge to the cybersecurity world with a bug bounty program that offers rewards of up to $1 million for vulnerabilities found in its Private Cloud Compute (PCC) servers. These

SECURITY

Oct 25, 2024

Nation-state actors and ransomware threats push U.S. healthcare to breaking point

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Microsoft reports that over 389 U.S. healthcare institutions were paralyzed by ransomware in 2024 alone, marking a 300% increase in incidents since 2015. These attacks disrupt operations on a scale that is unmanageable for

SECURITY

Oct 25, 2024

ISACA finds only 35% of cybersecurity teams involved in AI policy development

Michael Anthony Bitoon

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates, only 35% of 1,800 cybersecurity professionals were consulted on policy development, ISACA’s latest survey shows. Presented at ISACA’s 2024 Europe Conference, these findings reveal a widening

SECURITY

Oct 22, 2024

AI-driven hacks surge as 82% of hackers say security countermeasures are falling behind

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fueling a new dimension in hacking, and it's not just about software anymore. According to Bugcrowd's 2024 Inside the Mind of a Hacker report, 77% of hackers are using

SECURITY

Oct 22, 2024

Cisco races to contain DevHub breach amid sale of stolen data

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Cisco is grappling with the fallout from a breach in its public-facing DevHub environment, which was compromised by a hacker known as IntelBroker. The attacker made their move public on October 14, boasting that

SECURITY

Oct 11, 2024

FBI launches cryptocurrency to combat fraud, arrests 18 fraudsters in three countries

Sophia Feona Cantiller

An eye for an eye. A fraud for a fraud. The FBI has taken a genius step in tracking suspected fraudsters by creating an Ethereum-based cryptocurrency called NextFundAI to track illegal practices by tricking

SECURITY

Sep 23, 2024

Experts warn against updating to macOS Sequoia due to severe cybersecurity risks

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Photo by Vlada Karpovich from Pexels Apple’s latest macOS update, Sequoia, is causing a stir for all the wrong reasons, unleashing cybersecurity headaches across the board. Instead of delivering the promised new features, the

Person Using Chat GPT on Computer | Photo by Matheus Bertelli

SECURITY

Sep 10, 2024

CIA and MI6 harness generative AI to counter Russia, China, and evolving global threats

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Bill Burns, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and Richard Moore, Chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), have joined forces in a joint opinion piece highlighting the growing role of generative

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SECURITY

Sep 10, 2024

Gen blocks multi-million dollar AI-driven scams in latest cybersecurity report

Sophia Feona Cantiller

In a world where cyber threats are constantly evolving, Gen™, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, has released a startling Q2/2024 Threat Report detailing a significant rise in AI-driven scams. The report,

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SECURITY

Sep 6, 2024

New Voldemort malware hits companies via phishing emails and Google Sheets

Aaron Infante

An unusual malware dubbed “Voldemort” is disguising itself with phishing emails and Google Sheets to trick security systems and steal confidential data, Proofpoint security analysts warned on August 29. In a comprehensive report, the California-