On Monday, Microsoft announced that it detected nation-state activity exploiting a now-patched critical security flaw in its Outlook email application. The company stated that the threat actor …
Peru’s deadly gold mine attack highlights growing security risk, cost
A recent attack on a mine owned by Podersoa, one of Peru's top gold producers, left nine workers dead and 10 others in critical condition. Similar attacks in recent years have left scores of workers …
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Israeli forces storm Gaza’s Khan Younis, hospitals overrun
In what appears to be the largest ground assault since a truce between Israel and Hamas collapsed last week, Israeli forces have launched their operation against the largest city in the southern Gaza …
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New Threat Actor ‘AeroBlade Targeted US Aerospace Firm in Espionage Campaign
Cybersecurity firm BlackBerry discovered that a previously unknown threat actor conducted a cyber espionage campaign against a US aerospace organization in September 2022 and July 2023. The early …
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Remains of five crew found after US Osprey aircraft crashes off Japan
U.S. and Japanese dive teams found the remains of five crew members from a V-22 Osprey aircraft that went down off Japan's western coast last week. Divers located one crew member's body last week, and …
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Microsoft Warns of Malvertising Scheme Spreading CACTUS Ransomware
Microsoft recently warned of a resurgence of CACTUS ransomware attacks spread through malvertising lures, likely perpetrated by the ransomware operator UNC2198 (aka Twisted Spider, Storm-0216). …
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Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware
Russian national Vladimir Dunaev pleaded guilty to developing and using the Trickbot malware. Trickbot was used in cyberattacks that caused tens of millions of dollars in damages globally. Read …
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Guyana will stay alert after Venezuela vote on territorial dispute
Guyanese Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo stated his country will remain vigilant after a Venezuelan referendum declared their territorial claim to the disputed Essequibo region. The International Court …
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OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap talks about ChatGPT launch, Dev Day and how Sam Altman thinks
Weeks before OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, the buzzy artificial intelligence company’s executive team devoted an entire meeting to debating one question: should they even release the …
Bitcoin Surges Past $42,000 as Crypto Rally Gathers Steam
The price of bitcoin (BTC) moved past $42,000 for the first time since April 2022 – a level not seen since before the crash of Terra – while Ether (ETH) moved past $2,200. Bitcoin’s price had been …
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