Gcore Radar Report Shows 46% Increase in Number of DDoS Attacks in First Half of 2024

August 14, 2024 at 03:01PM Gcore, a global AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, released its Q1-Q2 2024 Gcore Radar report on DDoS attacks. The report shows a 46% increase in attacks compared to 2023, with peak power measures in terabits per second. Gaming and technology sectors were heavily targeted. Gcore emphasizes the need … Read more

‘Cyberattack’ shutters Christie’s website days before $840M art mega-auction

May 13, 2024 at 03:45PM Christie’s website is currently offline due to a technology security issue, suspected to be a cyberattack. Despite no reported customer data theft, the main site remains inaccessible. The auction house confirmed that its upcoming art sale will proceed through in-person and phone bidding, but not online. This comes after a … Read more

US Government Urges Software Makers to Eliminate SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

March 26, 2024 at 07:18AM CISA and the FBI advise organizations to review and eliminate SQL injection vulnerabilities in their commercial software, as such flaws pose a significant security risk. They urge technology manufacturers to conduct a formal code review and embrace secure-by-design principles in software development to prevent malicious exploitation and enhance cybersecurity. From … Read more

Title insurance giant First American offline after cyberattack

December 21, 2023 at 02:11PM First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest title insurance company in the U.S., experienced a cyberattack, leading to the shutdown of certain systems. This California-based company, with over 21,000 employees and annual revenue of $7.6 billion, faced a $1 million penalty for cybersecurity violations in 2019. Similarly, Fidelity National Financial also … Read more

Key Building Blocks to Advance American Leadership in AI

December 20, 2023 at 07:53AM The US government has set voluntary commitments for companies to guide the development and deployment of AI tools focusing on safety, security, and trust. Google, along with other organizations, has signed on to these commitments, making specific progress toward these goals. Secure AI development and deployment will require collaboration between … Read more