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Ferrari Says Ransomware Attack Exposed Customer Data
Italian sports car maker Ferrari have said that a threat actor had demanded a ransom related to customer contact details that may have been exposed in a ransomware attack. “Upon receipt of the ransom demand, we immediately started an investigation in collaboration...
Threat actors are experimenting with QR codes
Hackers are diversifying attack methods, including a surge in QR code phishing campaigns, according to HP. From February 2022, Microsoft began blocking macros in Office files by default, making it harder for attackers to run malicious code. Data collected by the HP...
Play ransomware gang hit Dutch shipping firm Royal Dirkzwager
Dutch maritime logistics company Royal Dirkzwager suffered a ransomware attack, the company was hit by the Play ransomware gang. The Play ransomware group hit the Dutch maritime logistics company Royal Dirkzwager. Royal Dirkzwager is specialized in optimizing shipping...
Top 50 most impersonated brands by phishing URLs
Today, phishing is the fastest growing Internet crime, and a threat to both consumers and businesses. Finance, technology, and telecom brands were the most commonly impersonated industries, notably for the unprecedented access and financial benefit that bank accounts,...
Key aerospace player Safran Group leaks sensitive data
Top aviation company Safran Group left itself vulnerable to cyberattacks, likely for well over a year, underlining how vulnerable big aviation firms are to threat actors, according to research by Cybernews. The Cybernews research team recently discovered that the...
A Ransomware Gang Claims It Hacked Amazon’s Ring
The ransomware gang known as ALPHV has claimed a successful attack on Amazon-owned home security company Ring. A cybercriminal group known for its despicable tactics, the gang is now threatening to publish the company’s sensitive data if its financial demands are not...
DNA testing service to pay $400k for data breach it ignored
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC), a US-based DNA testing service suffered a data breach in November 2021, in which hackers managed to access highly sensitive and personal data of users, including payment card details. DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) has agreed to pay...
Meta wants to launch a Twitter rival
Facebook parent Meta is currently exploring the option of creating a decentralised text-sharing social network similar to Twitter. According to MoneyControl, Meta will develop the platform, codenamed "P92", using ActivityPub, a decentralised social networking protocol...
What is Bing with ChatGPT? Here’s everything we know
Microsoft has offered some details about Prometheus, the proprietary AI model it created to integrate ChatGPT-like functionality into Bing search. Microsoft has already said the new Bing is "much more powerful" than OpenAI's GPT-3.5 AI model behind ChatGPT. Public...
Scammers are using AI to impersonate your loved ones. Here’s what to watch out for
Imagine getting a phone call that your loved one is in distress. In that moment, your instinct would most likely be to do anything to help them get out of danger's way, including wiring money. Scammers are aware of this Achilles' heel and are now using AI to exploit...