Tag: security
Tax Day scam warning – experts say scammers are using AI-generated voices to impersonate IRS, tax officials
Scammers are using AI to impersonate IRS workers and scam taxpayers AI is also helping attackers scale rapidly across multiple vectors Microsoft shares some simple tips to protect yourself Scammers are increasingly observed using artificial intelligence to fuel malicious activities, with many opting for AI-generated voice scams and deepfakes to…
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Sophisticated new ResolverRAT malware targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors
Security researchers spot a new trojan called ResolverRAT It comes with advanced obfuscation and persistence mechanisms It targets healthcare and pharma organizations around the world There is a brand new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) making rounds on the internet, infecting organizations around the world working in healthcare and pharmacy. Cybersecurity…
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Top kidney dialysis firm hit by damaging ransomware attack
DaVita confirms ransomware attack in new SEC form It was forced to shut down parts of its infrastructure to remedy The scope of the attack is not fully known yet DaVita, a major American healthcare company specializing in kidney care, has suffered a ransomware attack that forced it to temporarily…
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“Slopsquatting” attacks are using AI-hallucinated names resembling popular libraries to spread malware
GenAI can hallucinate open source package names, experts warn It doesn’t always hallucinate a different name Cybercriminals can use the names to register malware Security researchers have warned of a new method by which Generative AI (GenAI) can be abused in cybercrime, known as ‘slopsquatting’. It starts with the fact…
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UnitedHealth is now asking doctors to repay the loans it gave out following major hack
Change Healthcare suffered a huge cyberattack in 2024 Disruptions from that attack cost organizations millions The firm is now chasing repayment of loans to cover losses from these disruptions UnitedHealth Group is “aggressively” going after small healthcare organizations that borrowed money following a huge cyberattack on its subsidy Change Healthcare.…
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Top US lab testing firm hit with major data leak, exposes health info on 1.6 million users
Laboratory Services Cooperative confirmed suffering a data breach in October 2024 An investigation uncovered that the crooks stole sensitive data The information has not yet surfaced on the dark web Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC), a significant US-based laboratory for healthcare providers, has revealed it suffered a data breach and lost…
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