CyberNews A massive data breach at RingCentral, a leading provider of business communications and collaboration tools, has exposed the personal information of approximately 1.6 million individuals. The incident, which occurred in July, was carried out by a notorious extortion group known as ShinyHunters. RingCentral, which offers cloud-based unified communications, contact center solutions, and AI-assisted tools for … Read more
Google Cloud has set a 2029 target to migrate its infrastructure to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), with some work expected to continue into the next decade. This accelerated timeline is in response to rapid advancements in quantum hardware and error correction, which have made it essential for tech giants like Google to prepare for the impending … Read more
AI-Generated Text Will Soon Carry Invisible Watermarks, Thanks to EU Regulations The European Union’s Code of Practice for AI is taking a significant step forward with the implementation of invisible watermarks in AI-generated text. Anthropic, the company behind the popular AI model Claude, has announced that it will begin applying these watermarks globally to all … Read more
Google Cloud has published a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) roadmap aimed at migrating its infrastructure to protect against future quantum computer threats. The tech giant is targeting full readiness by 2029, with some work expected to continue into the next decade. The rapid advancement of quantum hardware and error correction has forced Google to accelerate its … Read more
A Complex Web of Compromise: Unraveling the TeamPCP Attack on 2,500 Organizations In a shocking revelation, it appears that most of the 2,500 organizations affected by the LiteLLM supply chain attack were actually exposed through a compromise involving Aqua Security’s Trivy scanner, not LiteLLM itself. This twist highlights the intricate and interconnected nature of modern … Read more
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is grappling with a daunting challenge: how to manage the ever-growing deluge of software vulnerabilities. The problem has been exacerbated by AI-augmented research and scanning, which has led to a surge in vulnerability discovery. To address this issue, NIST is seeking guidance on whether AI can be … Read more
As global financial institutions continue to face a barrage of sophisticated cyber threats, the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has never been more critical – or complex. At Standard Chartered, group CISO Cezary Piekarski is helping shape the modern security executive, one who must balance technical expertise with business acumen and cultural … Read more
A massive bank heist involving a service provider flaw has come to an end, with four cybercriminals arrested in Brazil and three more charged in Europe. The brazen theft, which occurred over four days in November 2023, resulted in losses of around €30 million ($34.6 million) for Commerzbank customers. According to investigators, the hackers exploited … Read more
A massive supply chain attack has left thousands of organizations vulnerable to cyber threats, with a surprising twist: most of the compromised systems were actually infected by a previous vulnerability in a popular security scanner, rather than the original malware. According to SOCRadar’s analysis, more than 2,500 organizations were likely affected by the LiteLLM attack, … Read more
A potentially far-reaching data breach has struck the Scottish government, with thousands of employees’ personal information potentially compromised due to a third-party supplier’s security lapse. The breach is linked to an external contractor that was involved in an online data maturity assessment organized by the national government. The assessment, which aimed to gauge various agencies’ … Read more