LockBitSupp, the individual(s) behind the persona representing the LockBit ransomware service on cybercrime forums such as Exploit and XSS, “has engaged with law enforcement,” authorities said. The development comes following the takedown of the prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation as part of a coordinated international operation codenamed Cronos. Over 14,000 rogue
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Apple is adding to the iMessage instant messaging service a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol named PQ3, designed to defend encryption from quantum attacks. […]
Microsoft has expanded free logging capabilities to all U.S. federal agencies using Microsoft Purview Audit irrespective of the license tier, more than six months after a China-linked cyber espionage campaign targeting two dozen organizations came to light. “Microsoft will automatically enable the logs in customer accounts and increase the default log retention period from 90 […]
Google acknowledged shortcomings in its Gemini AI image generation tool after the feature produced inaccurate and potentially harmful images of people. The company has temporarily suspended the feature while working on a fix.The controversy stemmed from Gemini’s tendency to create diverse images, even when users requested specific historical figures or scenarios. Though meant to be […]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued tax preparation giant H&R Block over the company’s deceptive “free” online filing advertising and for pressuring people into overpaying for its services. […]
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Welcome to Cyber Security Today. From Toronto this is the Week in Review edition of the podcast for the week ending Friday, Feb. 23rd, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In a few minutes Terry Cutler of Cyology Labs will be here to discuss recent news. […]
A new gameplay trailer of the much anticipated Age of Empires Mobile game was released today by TiMi Studio Group. Check it out below. Embark on an exhilarating adventure in the brand-new Age of Empires world and forge unbreakable bonds with friends anytime and anywhere! Dive into an epic war strategy experience with rich real-time […]
The RCMP is facing a serious cyber attack from an unspecified threat actor. The Mounties told CBC News today that a “breach of this magnitude is alarming.” “The situation is evolving quickly but at this time, there is no impact on RCMP operations and no known threat to the safety and security of Canadians,” a spokesperson […]
Sony subsidiary Insomniac Games is sending data breach notification letters to employees whose personal information was stolen and leaked online following a Rhysida ransomware attack in November. […]
Google is retiring the standalone Pay app in the United States. Users have until June 4 to transfer the balance to bank accounts. […]