Research from the Halcyon RISE Team has revealed that a ransomware actor dubbed “Codefinger” has launched a new campaign on Amazon S3 buckets, leveraging WS’s Server-Side Encryption with Customer Provided Keys (SSE-C) to encrypt data and render victims powerless to…
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The Looming Crisis: Meta, Misinformation, and Public Trust
Meta’s jaw-dropping announcement that it is ending its third-party fact-checking program is likely to trigger increased activity from fake accounts and troll farms, which specialize in disseminating intentional falsehoods. The social media giant’s decision to end its fact-checking initiatives raises…
US Tightens AI Export Controls to Curb Adversarial Misuse
In a move to cement the US’s position as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), the Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled an Interim Final Rule on AI Diffusion. The policy hopes to improve national security and economic strength while ensuring…
HIPAA to Mandate Increased Cybersecurity Measures in Response to Escalating Number of Attacks
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing substantial cybersecurity requirements for all regulated entities and their business associates to be added to the HIPAA…
The AI Conundrum in Security: Why the Future Belongs to the Bold
When it comes to artificial intelligence, there’s no denying its transformative power. In fields ranging from medicine to logistics, AI has redefined the art of the possible. But in cybersecurity, AI is less a revolution and more an evolution—a tool…
AI in Cybersecurity: Thinking Like Hackers to Build Stronger Defenses
As we hit the two-year anniversary of the release of ChatGPT, we see that businesses across all sectors have started adopting generative AI tools to create content of all kinds. But many are discovering that these tools have capabilities that…
Rethinking Age Verification for Social Media: Privacy-Friendly Solutions for Safeguarding Kids
The digital landscape has become an integral part of our lives, and social media platforms are at its heart. While these platforms offer undeniable benefits in connecting people and fostering communities, they also pose significant risks, especially for children. Exposure…
Three Russian Nationals Indicted for Operating Cryptocurrency Mixers in Money Laundering Scheme
Three Russian nationals have been charged for their involvement in operating cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io, according to an indictment unsealed on January 7 by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia. The charges stem from…
Medusind Data Breach Exposes Over 360,000 Individuals’ Healthcare Info
Medusind, a healthcare revenue cycle management provider, has disclosed a data breach that compromised the personal and health information of 360,934 people. The breach, which happened over a year ago, affirms the ongoing cybersecurity challenges in the healthcare sector. The…
Huge Changes Predicted for the Data Privacy Landscape
Although 2025 is now well underway, it’s not too late to ponder what the year will bring. The coming year is set to witness huge changes in the data privacy landscape, and there’s no harm in trying to stay ahead…