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French Researchers Win Big at Pwn2Own with Tesla Model 3 Hacks
At the annual Pwn2Own software exploitation contest, French hacking firm Synacktiv successfully demonstrated two exploit chains against Tesla’s newest electric car, the Model 3. The hacks exploited flaws in the car’s Tesla-Gateway and Tesla-Infotainment sub-systems, leading to the “full compromise” of the vehicle. The first hack earned the team $100,000 and the second, which used…
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CISA Releases New Audit Tool for Microsoft Cloud Services Security
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released the “Untitled Goose Tool” to help detect malicious activity in Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 environments. The tool offers new authentication and data collection methods for network defenders to analyze their Microsoft cloud services. The tool allows users to export and review…
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Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder and Philanthropist, Passes Away at 94
Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel Corp and creator of “Moore’s Law”, has passed away at the age of 94. Moore’s famous prediction, made in 1965, stated that the capacity and complexity of integrated circuits would double every year. This observation has since been applied to other electronic devices, and has become a standard for…
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Protecting Sensitive Patient Information: Cybersecurity in Health Care
The healthcare industry faces unique cybersecurity challenges due to the sensitive nature of patient data. Health providers maintain troves of sensitive health information and personal details, making them a prime target for cybercriminals seeking to steal data or sabotage systems. At the same time, they often have limited resources to invest heavily in cybersecurity, as…
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Dole Food Company Confirms Employee Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack
Dole Food Company, a leading global supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables, has acknowledged that the ransomware attack it suffered in February 2023 led to unauthorized access to employee information. The company employs around 38,000 people worldwide and serves customers in over 75 countries. In its annual report submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
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Student Loan Servicers Expose Data of Over 2.5 Million Borrowers
EdFinancial and the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority announced that personal information for more than 2.5 million student loan borrowers was exposed in a breach at their servicing provider, Nelnet. According to notices mailed to affected customers, the breach targeted Nelnet Servicing and impacted its servicing system and web portal. Nelnet revealed the incident on July…
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Google Releases Chatbot Bard to Compete with OpenAI and Microsoft
Google has joined the AI chatbot market with the release of Bard (bard.google.com), a chatbot that will be available to limited users in the US and UK, expanding to other users, countries, and languages over time. Bard is Google’s first public effort to compete with similar chatbot technology from OpenAI and Microsoft, but the company…
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Cyber Gang Medusa Claims to Have Stolen Extensive Records from Minneapolis Public Schools
A cyber gang called Medusa claims to have stolen sensitive records from the Minneapolis Public Schools and published them on the dark web after the district failed to pay a $1 million extortion demand. However, attempts to download the files have been unsuccessful, with the gang redirecting users to an encrypted instant-messaging protocol. The files…
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Latitude Financial Services Reports Cyberattack Affecting 300,000 Customers
Latitude Financial Services, a major Australian consumer credit provider and subsidiary of Deutsche Bank and KKE, has announced that around 300,000 of its customers may have had their personal data compromised in a cyberattack. The attack led to the suspension of services and the theft of customer data. Latitude believes that the attackers gained access…
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Chinese tech giant Baidu has introduced its AI-powered chatbot
Chinese tech giant Baidu has introduced its AI-powered chatbot, Ernie Bot, after years of development. CEO Robin Li acknowledged that the bot is not perfect but said it was released due to market demand. However, Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed shares fell by 10% during a demonstration of Ernie Bot’s capabilities, similar to the 9% drop in…
