Tag: security
SK Telecom hit with $97 million fine over massive data leak
SK Telecom suffered a data breach that was discovered in April 2025 It affected roughly 27 million people The company was fined for it, and will need to make significant changes to its operations SK Telecom (SKT), one of the biggest telecommunications services providers in South Korea, was fined almost…
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US warns Chinese tech firms may have ties to notorious cyber espionage group which hit hundreds of firms
Security agencies issue joint statement warning Chinese tech firms may be indirectly collaborating with Salt Typhoon Salt Typhoon is a hacking group behind multiple high-profile attacks Group is thought to have serious links to Chinese government A new joint cybersecurity advisory from the National Security Agency (NSA) and other agencies…
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Hackers are using fake NDAs to hit US manufacturers in major new phishing scam
Hackers reach out to companies via a “Contact Us” website form They then talk with the victims for weeks before deploying the malware The hackers are attacking with custom-built backdoors Cybercriminals are trying to deliver backdoor malware to US-based organizations by tricking them to sign fake non-disclosure agreements (NDA), experts…
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AI “set to supercharge insider threats” – as cybersecurity professionals warn of an impending AI agent onslaught
Exabeam report claims AI is driving insider threats, that are now outpacing external cyberattacks Most firms have insider programs, but lack advanced behavioral analytics needed for early detection Generative AI agents create faster, stealthier risks that traditional defenses cannot easily catch How organizations view insider risk is changing, according to…
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US startup set to test new CPU that could herald the era of Exaflop on a single chip – I still can’t believe Neurophos’s OPU claims to deliver 234 POPS with a 1000 Petaflops model planned
Neurophos develops photonic AI chips replacing electrons with light for efficiency Pilot with Terakraft aims to demonstrate sustainable ultra-efficient optical computing Single chip promises 100 GPUs performance using 1% energy consumption An American startup is preparing to test an experimental processor which could deliver performance at a scale never before…
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The first AI-powered ransomware has been spotted – and here’s why we should all be worried
Researchers discover new PromptLock ransomware PromptLock is AI powered – presenting new concerns for security teams AI is already shaking up the cyber landscape Security researchers from ESET have identified the first known AI-powered ransomware, which serves as a warning for security teams as generative AI has, and will, continue…
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