Major Massachusetts health insurer victim of ransomware attack, members information potentially compromised
Point32Health, one of the largest health insurers in Massachusetts, is the victim of a recent ransomware attack. The information of members may have been compromised in the attack.
China state-sponsored actor carries out 'attack' on US critical infrastructure, Microsoft says
Chinese state-sponsored actor Volt Typhoon is carrying out cyberattacks on "critical infrastructure organizations" in the U.S., according to Microsoft.
Treasury releases 2023 DeFi illicit finance risk assessment
The Treasury Dept. released its first-ever illicit finance risk assessment of decentralized finance (DeFi) services to cybercriminals and state actors like North Korea.
Global takedown of cybercriminals behind malware operation
Law enforcement officials in the United States and Europe said a takedown of cybercriminals behind malware operation. Authorities also seized 11 domain names tied to the Genesis Market.
ChatGPT could increase 'threat vector' for cyberattacks and misinformation, experts warn: 'Deepfake generator'
AI and cybersecurity experts say deepfakes and cybercrimes could multiply if criminals take advantage of artificial intelligence technology like ChatGPT.
Cybersecurity: Bright spot amid tech layoffs
A shortage of cybersecurity professionals has that segment of the tech industry hiring even as companies including Amazon, Facebook's Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Twitter cut jobs.
Russian-affiliated cybercrime gang disrupted by European police with help from FBI, Ukrainian authorities
European authorities, with help from the FBI, have identified members of a Russian-affiliated cybercrime gang responsible for targeting major companies and institutions with ransomware.
Canada banning TikTok from government mobile devices over concerns about cyberattacks: report
Canada says the TikTok app “will be automatically removed and blocked from use on all government-issued mobile devices” in the coming days, according to a report.
Los Angeles school district reveals ransomware gang leaked thousands of student health records online
The Los Angeles Unified School District revealed Wednesday that the a ransomware gang leaked sensitive records of more than 2,000 students online.
GoDaddy says servers were attacked by hackers that stole code and installed malware
GoDaddy website hosting servers were attacked by what the company called a "sophisticated" threat actor group that stole source code and installed malware.
TSA 'no fly' list leaked after being found on unsecured airline server
A Swiss hacker discovered a Transportation Security Administration "No Fly" list dating back to 2019 while browsing the internet and leaked its contents.
Ransomware revenue plunged 40% last year as more victims refuse to pay, study finds
A new report from blockchain data platform Chainalysis found ransomware payouts fell a whopping 40.3% last year, suggesting more victims are simply refusing to pay attackers.
FTX says hackers stole $415M after cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy
FTX met with debtors on Tuesday and reported that approximately $415 million in customer funds had been stolen shortly after the company filed for bankruptcy last November.
ChatGPT being used to write malware, ransomware: reports
ChatGPT, a chatbot tool intended to help with tasks like writing emails and essays, is reportedly being used by some actors for nefarious purposes like malware.
DOJ alleges 8 Americans used social media to make $114M in 'pump and dump' investment scheme
The Department of Justice has indicted eight social media influencers for allegedly utilizing their wide reach to "pump and dump" securities at the cost of investors.
Iranian-backed hackers compromise federal government network to mine cryptocurrency
Iranian-backed hackers broke into the network of a U.S. federal government agency and used that access to install cryptocurrency mining software, CISA said.
Electric vehicles and charging stations fuel cybersecurity concerns
Record Electric Vehicle sales means record Charging Station implementation and use; however this opens up consumers and the grid to cyberattacks from hackers.
Uber’s former security chief found guilty of hiding 2016 data breach
Uber's former head of security, Joe Sullivan, was founded guilty in a federal court in San Francisco Wednesday of hiding a 2016 data breach from authorities.
Hacked 'Grand Theft Auto 6' footage leaked online
Popular video game producer Rockstar has released a statement announcing that their network was hacked, and early footage of their long-awaited "Grand Theft Auto 6" was stolen.
Uber blames hacking group Lapsus$ for breach, says contractor's password was sold on dark web
A hacker affiliated with the cybercrime group Lapsus$ allegedly breached Uber's internal communication systems last week, the rideshare service said.


















