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A Hacker Used AI Agents to Breach Over 100 Company Websites for Just $5,000
Cyber Security News reports: A Chinese-speaking hacker used AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites while spending an estimated $5,000 on AI tokens, according to a Reuters investigation in October. The operation shows how one person can direct software to carry out complex attacks with little ongoing human input. The targets included […]
Educational Testing Service data breach may impact millions of students, officials say
CBS News reports: The California Department of Education (CDE) on Friday disclosed the breach involving the Educational Testing Service (ETS), which is under contract to provide state and federally required testing to all students enrolled in the state’s public schools. ETS provides support for the state’s assessment programs, including the California Assessment of Student Performance […]
ConnectWise suspends Cloud Backup service after supply chain attack
The Record reports: IT management software company ConnectWise shut down several of its services this weekend after Microsoft and other cybersecurity companies warned of a supply chain attack impacting its cloud backup system. ConnectWise initially said on Friday that it was investigating “attempts of unauthorized access associated with the ConnectWise Cloud Backup environment,” and confirmed […]
US bans DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies
ITPro reports: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has banned the use of DeepSeek by civilian federal agencies, citing security concerns. The ban covers any technology built with the aid of the company’s AI models, and applies to agencies including the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, and the Department of Justice, […]
World leaders must wise up to threat of cyber-attacks or rogue fridges will be least of their worries
The Guardian reports: Rogue French fridges were an unlikely talking point for the world’s leading economists, central bankers and finance chiefs meeting in a sultry Bangkok last week – helping to underline the spiralling cost of cyber-attacks. Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, seized on news that supermarket chains across France […]
French supermarkets’ cyber insurance unlikely to cover food losses, insurers say
Reuters reports that French supermarkets are facing millions of euros in losses after a cyberattack forced them to throw away food. Hackers — whose identity remains unknown — took control of cooling units at around 350 French supermarkets on Sunday night, raising the temperature of internet-connected fridges and freezers to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). […]
More than 1 million customers impacted by CenterPoint Energy data breach, AG report filing shows
ABC reports that last month’s CenterPoint Energy breach affected more than 1 million Texas customers. Their statement about the breach: “CenterPoint Energy continues to investigate the cybersecurity incident disclosed last month actively. Upon learning of the issue, CenterPoint activated our incident response procedures and engaged external cybersecurity, forensic, and legal advisors to assist with the […]
Grocery Stores Affected by Cyberattack: Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Food Lion
Supermarket shoppers will not be shopping online just now or using their apps.. Two popular grocery chains serving the Hudson Valley are dealing with online disruptions after their parent company experienced a cybersecurity breach. Stop & Shop and Hannaford have both been affected by the incident, leaving their websites and mobile apps unavailable as the […]