Microsoft is examining a flaw that activates security alerts on systems equipped with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) processor after enabling BitLocker. A Windows security feature called BitLocker encrypts storage discs to guard against data leakage or theft. Redmond…
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Common AI Promt Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
If you are running a business in 2025, you’re probably already using generative AI in some capacity. GenAI tools and chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini, have become indispensable in a variety of cases, ranging from content production…
FBI Hacks 4,200 Computers to Remove PlugX Malware Linked to Chinese Hackers
The FBI has successfully hacked and removed PlugX malware from approximately 4,200 computers across the US in a large-scale cybersecurity operation. The malware, allegedly deployed by the China-based hacking group known as “Mustang Panda” or “Twill Typhoon,” has been…
PowerSchool Data Breach Exposes Millions
An American education technology company, PowerSchool, is the latest giant to fall a victim of hacking and data breaches, which probably compromised millions of records of students and teachers in North America. As one of the leading providers of…
Smart Meter Privacy Under Scrutiny as Warnings Reach Millions in UK
According to a campaign group that has criticized government net zero policies, smart meters may become the next step in “snooping” on household energy consumption. Ministers are discussing the possibility of sharing household energy usage with third parties who…
Cyber Breaches: Why Organizations Need to Work On the Clock
Cyberattacks are fast becoming a reality check for businesses worldwide, inflicting massive financial and operational losses. Besides the immediate loss of funds, cyber attacks also have an impact on an organization’s reputation, hence losing out in competition. The most…
Emerging Allegations of Chinese Espionage Targeting US Treasury
An alleged hacker named Yin Kecheng and a cybersecurity company called Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co were sanctioned on Friday by the US Treasury Department for involvement in a string of hacks against American telecom companies. Kecheng is a…
Hackers Breach Telefónica’s internal Ticketing System, Stealing 2.3GB of Sensitive Data
The hackers employed information stealer malware to steal the credentials of several Telefonica employees and gain access to the company’s internal ticketing system. The data breach was revealed last week when members of the Hellcat ransomware group (which had…
Privacy Expert Urges Policy Overhaul to Combat Data Brokers’ Practices
Privacy expert Yael Grauer, known for creating the Big Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List (BADBOOL), has a message for those frustrated with the endless cycle of removing personal data from brokers’ databases: push lawmakers to implement meaningful policy reforms. Speaking…
Encryption Key Breach Sparks Concerns Over Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity experts have raised alarms over a surge in cyberattacks targeting freemail users, driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Hackers are leveraging AI to craft sophisticated phishing scams and fraudulent notifications that are harder to detect. These deceptive messages often…