LivaNova employees have been impacted by a ransomware attack, with the LockBit group claiming responsibility. The UK-based medical device manufacturer, LivaNova, has notified current and former employees about a “cybersecurity incident” that compromised their personal data. The stolen information…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Hackers Use Trojanized Minesweeper Clone to Phish Financial Organizations
Hackers are exploiting code from a Python clone of Microsoft’s classic Minesweeper game to conceal malicious scripts in attacks targeting financial institutions in Europe and the US. Ukraine’s CSIRT-NBU and CERT-UA have identified the threat actor ‘UAC-0188’ as responsible…
AI Transforming Education in the South East: A New Era for Schools
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping the future of education in the South East, moving beyond its initial role as a tool for students to assist with essay writing. Schools are now integrating AI into their administrative and teaching…
Investigating the Potential Benefits of Periodic iPhone Shutdowns
Even though people rely on smartphones and iPhones to communicate, entertain, and be productive, many users fail to turn off their iPhones regularly. Despite this, they still use them for communication, entertainment, and productivity. As simple as this is…
Cisco Firepower Management Center Impacted By a High-Severity Vulnerability
Cisco addressed a flaw in the web-based management interface of the Firepower Management Centre (FMC) Software, identified as CVE-2024-20360 (CVSS score 8.8). The vulnerability is a SQL injection bug; an intruder can use it to acquire any data from…
History Meets Hackers: Internet Archive Battles Ongoing DDoS Attacks
The Internet Archive is allegedly subject to continuing DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks. The attacks began over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to the California-based charity, and some users reported being unable to access the digital archive site for several hours on Monday.…
Iranian Hacker Group Void Manticore Linked to Destructive Cyber Attacks on Israel and Albania
A recent report from Check Point Research (CPR) has unveiled the activities of an Iranian hacker group known as Void Manticore, which has been linked to a series of destructive cyber attacks on Israel and Albania. Affiliated with Iran’s…
Geoffrey Hinton Discusses Risks and Societal Impacts of AI Advancements
Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the “godfather of artificial intelligence,” has expressed grave concerns about the rapid advancements in AI technology, emphasising potential human-extinction level threats and significant job displacement. In an interview with BBC Newsnight, Hinton warned…
400% Increase in MoD Data Breaches Sparks Fears of Cyber Threats from Russia and China
Data breaches within the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have surged nearly fivefold over the past five years, raising concerns about the UK’s resilience against cyber threats from nations like Russia and China. MoD figures reveal 550 data incidents last…
Risks of Generative AI for Organisations and How to Manage Them
Employers should be aware of the potential data protection issues before experimenting with generative AI tools like ChatGPT. You can’t just feed human resources data into a generative AI tool because of the rise in privacy and data protection…