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EU Adopts New Cybersecurity Rules to Protect Electricity Sector Amid Increasing Threats
EU Adopts New Cybersecurity Rules to Protect Electricity Sector Amid Increasing Threats
The energy sector is enduring a tumultuous decade. The COVID pandemic saw oil prices plummet, and in 2021, a ransomware attack forced one of the US’s most significant oil pipelines to shut down for five days, causing a state of em...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on June 1, 2024
BBC Data Breach Exposes Information of Over 25,000 Employees
BBC Data Breach Exposes Information of Over 25,000 Employees
A data breach at BBC has exposed information belonging to more than 25,000 employees. The UK media giant said it detected a “data security incident” involving files containing information on BBC Pension Scheme members. The perpetr...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on June 1, 2024
EU Politicians' Data Leaked on Dark Web
EU Politicians' Data Leaked on Dark Web
The personal data of almost a little over 900 EU politicians has surfaced on the dark web, according to new research. A study by Proton, in collaboration with Constella Intelligence, discovered that British MPs, members of the Eur...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on June 1, 2024
Hackers Claim to Have Stolen Data of 560 Million Ticketmaster Customers
Hackers Claim to Have Stolen Data of 560 Million Ticketmaster Customers
On May 29, Australian authorities announced they were investigating a claim by cybercriminal group ShinyHunters that it had stolen personal data and order information from Ticketmaster customers. ShinyHunters reportedly has demand...
Todd Faulk by Todd Faulk Published on May 31, 2024
US Resident Sentenced For 10 Years For Email Scams
US Resident Sentenced For 10 Years For Email Scams
Malachi Mullings, a 30-year-old US citizen, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering using social engineering phishing schemes. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and seven coun...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on May 31, 2024
OpenAI Prevents Foreign Entities From Abusing Its AI
OpenAI Prevents Foreign Entities From Abusing Its AI
OpenAI reported that it stopped five covert influence operations designed to misuse its AI programs to engage in deceptive activity, such as spreading mass misinformation. OpenAI shut down operations in Russia, China, Iran, and Is...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on May 31, 2024
Nova Scotia Government Reports $3.8 Million Cost from MOVEit Cybersecurity Breach
Nova Scotia Government Reports $3.8 Million Cost from MOVEit Cybersecurity Breach
On the eve of the anniversary of a massive worldwide cybersecurity breach, the Nova Scotia government has disclosed that the response to the MOVEit hack has cost the province $3.8 million. The breach, which occurred on May 30 and...
Paige Henley by Paige Henley Published on May 31, 2024
IPVanish Introduces Free Plan to Combat Online Censorship
IPVanish Introduces Free Plan to Combat Online Censorship
IPVanish, one of the best VPNs on the market, has launched a new initiative to help those in restrictive countries subjected to government censorship and surveillance. The new program, called IPVanish Emergency VPN, offers a 3-mon...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on May 31, 2024
Suspect Pleads Guilty To Being Behind A $37 Million Cryptocurrency Scheme
Suspect Pleads Guilty To Being Behind A $37 Million Cryptocurrency Scheme
Chirag Tomar, a 30-year-old Indian national, pleaded guilty to charges of running a cryptocurrency scheme and stealing more than $37 million from victims. He created a fake website masquerading as Coinbase and used the stolen fund...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on May 29, 2024
Singapore Fines Software Company for Weak Password
Singapore Fines Software Company for Weak Password
On May 23, Singaporean authorities fined an educational software company $74,000 for a weak password that enabled the breach of its customers’ data. More than 500,000 people, including 300,000 children, saw sensitive personal data...
Todd Faulk by Todd Faulk Published on May 29, 2024