Recent Security News

  • Uncle Sam puts $10M bounty on Russian troll farm Rybar

    October 17, 2024 at 09:05PM The US has issued a $10 million bounty on the Russian media network Rybar and its staff over alleged interference in the upcoming presidential election. Rybar promotes pro-Russia and anti-West narratives, and their social media activities are linked to promoting division within the US. Key personnel are specifically targeted for…

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  • Troubled US insurance giant hit by extortion after data leak

    October 17, 2024 at 07:37PM Globe Life faces an extortion attempt involving stolen customer data, affecting approximately 5,000 clients. The insurer reports no financial information was compromised and claims the incident is not linked to recent system vulnerabilities. This situation coincides with ongoing legal troubles and shareholder lawsuits regarding alleged company misconduct. **Meeting Takeaways on…

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  • Microsoft warns it lost some customer’s security logs for a month

    October 17, 2024 at 06:19PM Microsoft has alerted enterprise customers about a critical bug that led to the loss of important logs for nearly a month, jeopardizing the ability of companies to monitor unauthorized activity effectively. This issue highlights significant security risks for organizations dependent on these logs. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Issue Identified**: Microsoft…

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  • Fake Google Meet conference errors push infostealing malware

    October 17, 2024 at 05:04PM The ClickFix campaign, emerging in May, lures users to fake Google Meet pages leading to malware infections via fraudulent connectivity errors. It has evolved to target firms with phishing tactics and impersonates legitimate tools. Two threat groups, SNE and Scamquerteo, are behind this rise in cyberattacks, exposing various malware risks.…

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  • Ex-Oracle, Google Engineers Raise $7m From Accel for Public Launch of Simplismart to Empower AI Adoption

    October 17, 2024 at 04:57PM OpenAI is expected to generate over $10 billion in 2025, highlighting the rapid adoption of generative AI. Simplismart has announced a $7 million funding round to enhance its AI deployment infrastructure, addressing challenges faced by enterprises. The platform optimizes machine learning operations, aiming to streamline generative AI adoption in organizations.…

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