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In pitch to hacker community, Trump’s NSC cyber lead says AI key to future of cyberdefense
NextGov reports: At DEF CON, Alexei Bulazel said AI-powered tools will give software developers “incredible abilities” to harden networks by adding multilayered checks to the code-scanning process and catching flaws that might otherwise slip through. In the next era of cybersecurity, the best defensive tool may be a line of AI-assisted code, according to President […]
Kokomo24/7, a Vendor for the Los Angeles Unified School District Hit by a Cyber Attack, Network Files Likely Compromised
TechNadu reports: A vendor that serves the Los Angeles Unified School District, Kokomo24/7, has notified authorities about a network file exposure on its internal systems and data storage environment. Investigators determined that the suspicious activity discovered on December 11, 2024, allowed cybercriminals to access sensitive personal information. Since Kokomo24/7 is a vendor for the Los Angeles Unified […]
Akira ransomware abuses CPU tuning tool to disable Microsoft Defender
“Hey, no fair!” reports Mashable: Windows users should think about reinforcing their antivirus software. And while Microsoft Defender should provide a line of defense against ransomware, a new report claims that hackers have found a way to get around the ransomware tool to infect PCs with ransomware. A GuidePoint Security report (via BleepingComputer) found that hackers are using Akira […]
French Telecom Firm Bouygues Says Data Breach Affects 6.4M Customers
SecurityWeek reports: French telecommunications company Bouygues Telecom was recently targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in the personal information of millions of customers getting compromised. Bouygues is one of France’s largest telecom companies. According to its website, it has nearly 27 million mobile service customers. The company discovered the cyberattack on August 4 and an […]
Ulster County hit with data breach by employee benefits consultant
As reported by Mid-Hudson News: The company that administers employee healthcare benefits for Ulster County government employees has been hit with a data breach and the workers were only recently notified of the breach of Alera Group’s computer systems, which occurred in August 2024. Alera was unable to confirm the level of the breach until […]
Ohio law to require local governments to formally approve ransomware payments
Cleveland.com reports: In response to Cleveland and other local governments around Ohio being targeted with cyberattacks and ransomware threats, the state of Ohio will soon require all counties, cities, townships, school districts, libraries, and other local governments to have a cybersecurity policy that adheres to certain standards, as well as only allow locals to approve […]
AirFrance-KLM reports data breach at customer service
TechZine reports: KLM has informed customers about a data breach at an external customer service partner, in which contact information and Flying Blue data were stolen. The airline emphasizes that “sensitive” data such as passwords and travel dates have not been affected. Customer communications indicate that travelers who have previously contacted customer service are vulnerable […]
Pandora confirms data breach – customer data stolen, here’s what we know
TechRadar Pro reports: Jewelry powerhouse Pandora has confirmed suffering a cyberattack which saw it lose sensitive customer information. The company revealed the news in a data breach notification letter sent to affected customers which said, “We are writing to inform you that Pandora has experienced a cyber security attack, where some customer information was accessed […]