Recent Security News
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Malicious AI models on Hugging Face backdoor users’ machines
February 28, 2024 at 05:16PM JFrog’s security team detected around 100 malicious AI ML models on the Hugging Face platform, potentially giving attackers persistent backdoor access to victims’ machines. Despite Hugging Face’s security measures, the models evaded detection, indicating significant security risks. JFrog urges heightened vigilance and proactive measures to protect against such threats. Based…
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New executive order bans mass sale of personal data to China, Russia
February 28, 2024 at 03:56PM President Biden signed an executive order to ban bulk sale and transfer of Americans’ private data to countries such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. The Justice Department will block countries posing threats from accessing sensitive personal data, and new regulations aim to restrict risky data transactions.…
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Rhysida ransomware wants $3.6 million for children’s stolen data
February 28, 2024 at 03:42PM The Rhysida ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, impacting medical care and compromising sensitive data. With ongoing efforts to restore IT systems, service disruptions persist, requiring manual processes and extended payment timelines. The gang threatens to sell stolen data for 60 BTC,…
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Kali Linux 2024.1 released with 4 new tools, UI refresh
February 28, 2024 at 02:51PM Kali Linux 2024.1 has been released with new tools, desktop changes, and a theme refresh. Four new tools include blue-hydra, opentaxii, readpe, and snort, while visual updates and two new wallpapers enhance user experience. The release also features desktop improvements and upgrading to Kernel version 6.6. Existing users can upgrade,…
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Ransomware gang claims they stole 6TB of Change Healthcare data
February 28, 2024 at 02:37PM The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang claims responsibility for a cyberattack on Optum, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, causing an ongoing outage on the Change Healthcare platform. They allege stealing 6TB of sensitive data, including medical records, from thousands of healthcare providers and insurance companies. The FBI, CISA, and HHS warned that BlackCat…