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The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged two arrested Chinese nationals for allegedly orchestrating a pig butchering scam that laundered at least $73 million from victims through shell companies
Hackers Sought Specific Generative AI Software at Leading US Firm: ProofpointA possible Chinese threat actor is using a variant of the Gh0st RAT malware to steal information from artificial intelligence experts in U.S. companies, federal agencies and academia. On the criminal group's target list was a "leading U.S.-based AI organization."
Your local nail tech could be a secret agent for Kim’s cunning plan Three individuals accused of helping North Korea fund its weapons programs using US money are now in handcuffs.…
The U.S. Department of Justice charged two suspects for allegedly leading a crime ring that laundered at least $73 million from cryptocurrency investment scams, also known as "pig butchering." [...]
The WebTPA Employer Services (WebTPA) data breach disclosed earlier this month is impacting close to 2.5 million individuals, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes. [...]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting D-Link routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation
Labor Department Publishes Set of Key Principles for Deploying AI in the WorkplaceThe Labor Department published a set of key principles on Thursday that aim to establish a framework for organizations to responsibly develop and deploy artificial intelligence systems in the workplace, prioritizing workers' rights, health and safety.
Law Enforcment Arrests an Arizona Woman and a Ukrainian NationalU.S. law enforcement swept up two people and possibly hundreds of laptops used in scams by North Korean IT workers to obtain remote employment, including as contractors for an unnamed U.S. cybersecurity company. Prosecutors say one scam run by an Arizona woman netted Pyongyang at least $6.8 million.
Also: Crypto King Indicted in CanadaThis week, $25M in ethereum was stolen, Sonne Finance was hacked, a thief returned stolen crypto, Canada indicted its crypto king, the U.S. blocked a purchase by a Chinese crypto mining firm, Canada took regulatory action against Binance, and two senators were concerned about cryptomixer policy.
The U.S. Justice Department charged five individuals today, a U.S. Citizen woman, a Ukrainian man, and three foreign nationals, for their involvement in cyber schemes that generated revenue for North Korea's nuclear weapons program. [...]
The U.S. Justice Department charged five individuals today, a U.S. Citizen woman, a Ukrainian man, and three foreign nationals, for their involvement in cyber schemes that generated revenue for North Korea's nuclear weapons program. [...]
The U.S. Justice Department charged five individuals today, a U.S. Citizen woman, a Ukrainian man, and three foreign nationals, for their involvement in cyber schemes that generated revenue for North Korea's nuclear weapons program. [...]
The U.S. Justice Department charged five individuals today, a U.S. Citizen woman, a Ukrainian man, and three foreign nationals, for their involvement in cyber schemes that generated revenue for North Korea's nuclear weapons program. [...]
Car manufacturer Nissan revealed that over 53,000 of its North America employees had their social security numbers accessed by a ransomware attacker
European Commission Technology Chief Visits Washington for AI, Cyber DiscussionsThe European Commission's director general for communication, networks, content and technology is visiting Washington, D.C. this week for a series of bilateral discussions focused on advancing EU-U.S. cooperation around regulating artificial intelligence.
Funding Aimed at Boosting Non-Defense Research and Innovation in AIA bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday unveiled a road map for artificial intelligence that includes backing a proposal to spend $32 billion annually on civilian research. The road map does not take a prescriptive approach to developing AI policy, said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Nissan North America (Nissan) suffered a data breach last year when a threat actor targeted the company's external VPN and shut down systems to receive a ransom. [...]
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted two brothers for allegedly manipulating the Ethereum blockchain and stealing $25 million worth of cryptocurrency within approximately 12 seconds in a "first-of-its-kind" scheme. [...]
In Some Regions, ER Patients Still Diverted, Pharmacies Can't Fill PrescriptionsU.S. hospital chain Ascension is making progress recovering from last week's ransomware attack, but it will take time to restore all its affected IT services, including electronic health records and systems supporting its pharmacy operations.
UK GCHQ Director Calls Chinese Hacking a 'Top Priority'Chinese-backed espionage and cyber disruption pose a major threat to global critical infrastructure as Beijing races for global edge, British and U.S. cyber officials warned Tuesday. Responding to the scale and complexity of Chinese hacking is a top British priority.