GitHub, a cornerstone for programmers worldwide, faces a severe threat as an unknown attacker deploys an automated assault, cloning and creating malicious code repositories. The attack, involving sophisticated obfuscation and social engineering, poses a significant challenge to GitHub’s security…
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Prescription Insecurity: The Russian Connection to Healthcare Cyber Attacks
Pharmacies and hospitals nationwide are experiencing disruptions as a result of ransomware attacks, which leaves patients with difficulties filling prescriptions or obtaining medical care. UnitedHealth Group, a healthcare provider in the United States, announced on Thursday that it had…
BlackCat Ransomware Hit Healthcare Giant Optum, Stolen 6TB Sensitive Data
In a shocking development, the notorious BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has stepped forward to claim responsibility for a devastating cyberattack on Optum, a subsidiary of the healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group (UHG). This malicious breach has triggered an ongoing outage that…
How Can You Safeguard Against the Dangers of AI Tax Fraud?
The digital sphere has witnessed a surge in AI-fueled tax fraud, presenting a grave threat to individuals and organisations alike. Over the past year and a half, the capabilities of artificial intelligence tools have advanced rapidly, outpacing government efforts…
Meta Plans to Launch Enhanced AI model Llama 3 in July
The Information reported that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, plans to launch Llama 3, a new AI language model, in July. As part of Meta’s attempts to enhance its large language models (LLMs), the open-source LLM was designed to offer…
Winklevoss Crypto Firm Gemini to Return $1.1B to Customers in Failed “Earn” Scheme
Gemini to return money < div>As part of a settlement with regulators on Wednesday, the cryptocurrency company Gemini, owned by the Winklevoss twins, agreed to repay at least $1.1 billion to consumers of its failed “Earn” loan scheme and pay…
Researchers Develop ‘VoltSchemer’ Assaults Aimed at Wireless Charging Systems
A team of researchers from the University of Florida, collaborating with CertiK, a Web3 smart contract auditor, have uncovered potential security threats in wireless charging systems. Their research introduces new attack methods, named VoltSchemer, which exploit vulnerabilities in these…
Sophisticated Phishing Tactics Unveiled in Targeted FCC Cybersecurity Breach
Several phishing campaigns targeting employees of cryptocurrency platforms such as Binance and Coinbase and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have been discovered, including one dubbed CryptoChameleon, which targets cryptocurrency platforms and employees. Based on an analysis from Lookout, the…
Introducing Dionaea with Darwis Threat Intel API Integration
Cyber Security and Privacy Foundation is pleased to inform that we have made opensource and made available our panel and code for integrating dionaea with our threat intel API. This can be used as a honeypot to gain insight on…
Microsoft Copilot for Finance: Transforming Financial Workflows with AI Precision
In a groundbreaking move, Microsoft has unveiled the public preview for Microsoft Copilot for Finance, a specialized AI assistant catering to the unique needs of finance professionals. This revolutionary AI-powered tool not only automates tedious data tasks but also…