Facebook discloses a major breach. Botnet brute forcing ransomware. Retail domain typosquatting. ATM wiretapping. Ransomware in San Diego. SEC hits cyber deficiencies. Assange retires?

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All eyes on AI.

Five Eyes warns AI could supercharge cyberattacks within months. Tata Electronics confirms breach as stolen data allegedly includes Apple and Tesla documents. Researchers publish new analysis of FortiBleed. Gizmodo breach exposes readers to ClickFix malware campaign. BootROM expl ...  Show more

The Klue is in the data trail.

Klue supply-chain attack impacts cybersecurity firms. Brand-new Prinz Eugen ransomware is surprisingly polished. ShinyHunters leak exposes sensitive data of 10,000 Council of Europe employees. Security agencies sound alarm over FortiBleed credential harvesting operation. Texas da ...  Show more

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