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New White House AI Rules Aim to Balance Innovation with National Security
The White House unveiled new regulations on Thursday governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by US national security and intelligence agencies.
Signed by President Joe Biden, the framework is intended to foster AI dev...
Microsoft Identifies Foreign Interference in US Elections
As the 2024 US election nears, foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, China, and Iran, are ramping up efforts to influence voters, according to a report from Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team. The report highlights a range o...
Privacy Watchdog Blasts South China Athletic Association Over Data Breach
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has criticized the South China Athletic Association (SCAA) for poor cybersecurity practices following a data breach in March 2024 that exposed the personal information of 72,315 individuals.
The Off...
Sophos Signs Deal To Acquire Secureworks
Cybersecurity company Sophos recently signed a deal setting its acquisition of Secureworks in stone. The deal is set to close in 2025 after Secureworks accepted a deal of $859 million (paid in cash).
Secureworks is the company...
Microsoft Is Reopening An Old Nuclear Plant To Fuel Its Data Centers
Microsoft is seeking to re-open the now-abandoned Three Mile nuclear power plant so it has an energy source to fuel its data centers.
The company’s data centers shot up more than 70 percent during the first half of 2024, yet, t...
Thousands of WordPress Sites Hacked Through Vulnerable Plugin
A widespread malware campaign has compromised thousands of WordPress sites, using deceptive plugins to deliver harmful scripts disguised as software updates and error messages.
According to GoDaddy, the threat actors behind the...
Japan’s Govt and Ports Hit By Cyberattack from Russia-Linked Hackers
Russian hacking groups launched DDoS attacks against Japanese logistics, shipbuilding companies, and government entities.
A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack overwhelms a targeted server, network, or website with a ma...
FBI Takes Down Hacktivist Group Anonymous Sudan
The US Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) arrested two men for their role in the online hacktivist group, Anonymous Sudan.
The group specialized in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) operations and succeeded in DDoSing over...
Overby-Seawell, KeyBank Reach $6 Million Settlement Over 2022 Data Breach Claims
Overby-Seawell and KeyBank have reached a $6 million settlement to resolve claims stemming from a 2022 data breach that compromised the personal information of customers. The breach, which affected Overby-Seawell’s computer system...
Researchers With Bitdefender Find Vulnerabilities Within Largest US Solar Grid
Researchers with the cybersecurity company Bitdefender exposed major vulnerabilities within the largest solar grid in the world.
Solarman and Deye's PV plant management platforms produce more than 20 percent of the world's sola...