Montreal man alleged to be an operator behind the Golden Chickens malware
Researchers at eSentire say they know the man’s name, home address, his social media accounts and more after analyzing posts on crimi
Cisco report on MFA hack backs up Black Hat conference presentation
On the same day as a Black Hat conference speaker talked about the vulnerabilities of phishable MFA, Cisco Systems admitted an employee fell for an MFA phi
Meta Launches New Chatbot
Meta on Friday unveiled its new AI-powered chatbot, BlenderBot 3. According to Meta, the chatbot can build long-term memory and browse the internet. While the chatbot is just an extra step between users and Google for answers to questions, everything the bot answers seems like a part of public opinion about a person or a topic. […]
New Dark Web marketplaces Claim Links To Criminal Cartels
DarkOwl analysts have discovered the emergence of new marketplaces on the dark web, posing as dedicated online portals for notorious criminal cartels from Mexico. These markets offer drugs and hitman services. According to security researchers, some identified markets include a mix of new and older markets that have become more important due to changes in […]
“MFA Fatigue” Help Attackers Breach Cisco Corporate Network
Cisco has confirmed a ransomware attack on its corporate network that happened in late May. Behind the attack was the Yanluowang Ransomware gang. According to Cisco, the attackers were able to steal non-sensitive data from a box folder linked to the account of a compromised employee. MFA fatigue was critical to helping the attacker break […]
Disney’s Steaming Services Overtake Netflix In Total Subscriber Numbers
Walt Disney reported a total of 221.1 million subscribers for its fiscal third quarter ended in June. The subscribers cover Disney+ (152 million), ESPN+ (22.8 million), and Hulu total including Live TV, at (46.2 million). The new subscriber estimates mean Disney has now overtaken Netflix, which reported 220.67 million global subscribers after losing about 970,000 […]
Bezos, Gates and Other Billionaires Back Mineral Exploration Startup
Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and other billionaires are supporting the mineral exploration startup KoBold Metals. The startup powered by AI is looking for rare and precious metals and minerals beneath Greenland’s melting ice that can be used to build electric cars and renewable batteries. KoBold is working with BlueJay on the exploration. The team consists […]
U.S. Rejects More Than $2 billion In Broadband Subsidies For Starlink, LTD
The Federal Communications Commission has rejected applications from Starlink and LTD Broadband for more than $2 billion in internet subsidies. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel acknowledged that “Starlink’s technology has real promise,” but the company’s request was rejected by the agency. According to the FCC, the two companies did not provide adequate answers to questions and […]
63% Of Employers Ditch Academic Qualifications For Skills-based Hiring
Tech bootcamp graduates, including programming boot camps, report finding full-time jobs quickly, a quick return on their education investments, higher salaries, and better STEM career opportunities. That’s according to a recent survey of 3,900 U.S. graduates of university bootcamps by U.S. tech education platform company 2U and Gallup. According to a new study by global […]
Hackers Steal Credit Cards From Classified Sites Via Phishing
Threat analysts at Group-IB have uncovered a new credit card theft campaign aimed at stealing credit cards from sellers on classified sites via phishing. The campaign ongoing in Singapore was recently discovered in March 2022 and is seen as part of a global operation called “Classicscam,” which was uncovered as early as 2020. According to […]
