OpenAI’s Sam Altman discusses GPT-5 release date
ChatGPT’s next big upgrade, or the new foundational model ‘GPT-5,’ is being prepared for public release, but OpenAI won’t share the specifics. In a recent interview,…
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Key Insights from Verizon’s 2025 DBIR
The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is one of cybersecurity’s most authoritative annual reports. The 2025 DBIR highlights critical trends including rising GenAI-related risks,…
US recovers $225 million of crypto stolen in investment scams
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized more than $225 million in cryptocurrency linked to investment fraud and money laundering operations, the largest crypto seizure…
Microsoft unveils new security defaults for Windows 365 Cloud PCs
Microsoft has announced new Windows 365 security defaults starting in the second half of 2025 and affecting newly provisioned and reprovisioned Cloud PCs. The company…
Telecom giant Viasat breached by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers
Satellite communications company Viasat is the latest victim of China’s Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage group, which has previously hacked into the networks of multiple other telecom…
DuckDuckGo beefs up scam defense to block fake stores, crypto sites
The DuckDuckGo web browser has expanded its built-in Scam Blocker tool to protect against a broader range of online scams, including fake e-commerce, cryptocurrency exchanges,…
Krispy Kreme says November data breach impacts over 160,000 people
U.S. doughnut chain Krispy Kreme confirmed that attackers stole the personal information of over 160,000 individuals in a November 2024 cyberattack. The American multinational coffeehouse…
Ryuk ransomware’s initial access expert extradited to the U.S.
A member of the notorious Ryuk ransomware operation who specialized in gaining initial access to corporate networks has been extradited to the United States. The…
Pro-Israel hackers hit Iran’s Nobitex exchange, burn $90M in crypto
The pro-Israel “Predatory Sparrow” hacking group claims to have stolen over $90 million in cryptocurrency from Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, and burned the funds in…
Instagram ads mimicking BMO, EQ Bank are finance scams
Instagram ads impersonating financial institutions like Bank of Montreal (BMO) and EQ Bank (Equitable Bank) are being used to target Canadian consumers with phishing scams…
North Korean hackers deepfake execs in Zoom call to spread Mac malware
The North Korean BlueNoroff hacking group is deepfaking company executives during Zoom calls to trick employees into installing custom malware on their macOS devices. BlueNoroff…
Instagram ads mimicking BMO, EQ Banks are finance scams
Instagram ads impersonating financial institutions like Bank of Montreal (BMO) and EQ Bank (Equitable Bank) are being used to target Canadian consumers with phishing scams…