DeepSeek database exposed highly sensitive information
DeepSeek database exposed highly sensitive information Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2025 Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has publicly exposed two databases containing highly sensitive user and…
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Backdoor found in two healthcare patient monitors, linked to IP in China
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that Contec CMS8000 devices, a widely used healthcare patient monitoring device, include a backdoor that quietly…
Microsoft Enhances Windows 11 Security with Admin Protection to Prevent Crowdstrike-Like Incident
Microsoft has introduced “Administrator Protection” (AP), a sophisticated security feature aimed at elevating Windows operating system security by redefining how administrative privileges are managed and…
US DOJ sues to block HPE’s US$14 billion Juniper deal – Networking
The US Department of Justice has sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE’s) US$14 billion ($22.5 billion) deal to acquire networking gear maker Juniper Networks,…
Microsoft, Meta back big AI spending despite DeepSeek’s low costs – Software
Days after Chinese startup DeepSeek’s breakthrough low-cost AI computing shook the US technology industry, CEOs of Microsoft and Meta defended massive spending saying it was…
Google blocked 2.36 million risky Android apps from Play Store in 2024
Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users.…
Cybercriminals Exploit Public-Facing IIS, Apache, and SQL Servers to Breach Gov & Telecom Systems
A recent investigation by Unit 42 of Palo Alto Networks has uncovered a sophisticated, state-sponsored cyberespionage operation, tracked as CL-STA-0048. The campaign targeted high-value organizations…
Webjet creates tech-driven CMO role – Marketing
Webjet has created a tech-driven chief marketing role designed to “accelerate growth and drive innovation across marketing” following the company’s demerger from the WEB Travel…
Hackers Impersonate Top Tax Firm with 40,000 Phishing Messages to Steal Credentials.
Proofpoint researchers have identified a marked increase in phishing campaigns and malicious domain registrations designed to exploit tax filing season. These operations, targeting countries such…
Why AI SOC is a Lean Security Team’s Lifeline
30 Jan Why AI SOC is a Lean Security Team’s Lifeline Posted at 14:31h in Blogs by Taylor Fox How AI is helping mid-sized organizations…
CBA uses gen AI tool to review cloud workloads more often – Financial Services – Cloud
CBA is using a generative AI tool built by AWS to streamline and automate regular reviews of its cloud-based workloads that aid resiliency, security, efficiency…
Files Locked, Backups Erased, and Remote Access Disabled
The cybersecurity landscape faces increasing challenges as Arcus Media ransomware emerges as a highly sophisticated threat. This Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation, first observed in May 2024,…