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PowerSchool hacker now extorting individual school districts
PowerSchool has issued a critical warning regarding ongoing cybersecurity threats stemming from the December 2024 data breach, specifically about extortion attempts targeting educational institutions. The company disclosed that the hacker responsible is now individually extorting affected schools, demanding ransom in…
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OpenAI document explains when to use each ChatGPT model
OpenAI has acknowledged the challenges users face in selecting from its diverse range of models. To streamline this process, the company recently published a comprehensive guide titled "ChatGPT Enterprise – Models & Limits," released on May 3. This document clarifies…
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Pro-Russia hacktivists bombard Dutch public orgs with DDoS attacks
Russia-aligned hacktivist groups, particularly the notorious NoName057(16), are increasingly targeting both public and private sectors in the Netherlands with sophisticated distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. These assaults have led to significant disruptions in access to critical services and information…
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Hitachi Vantara takes servers offline after Akira ransomware attack
Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of the renowned Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, recently faced a critical cybersecurity incident when it became the target of an Akira ransomware attack, prompting the company to take several servers offline as a precautionary measure. This response…
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Craft CMS RCE exploit chain used in zero-day attacks to steal data
In recent developments, two significant vulnerabilities affecting Craft CMS have been exploited in zero-day attacks, resulting in data breaches and ongoing exploitation activities. The vulnerabilities were identified by the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) of Orange Cyberdefense during an…
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Hackers abuse Zoom remote control feature for crypto-theft attacks
Introduction In the realm of cybersecurity, emerging threats continuously challenge our defenses. One alarming trend involves a hacking group known as ‘Elusive Comet,’ which employs sophisticated social engineering tactics to target cryptocurrency users. This group is exploiting Zoom’s remote control…
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Google Gemini AI is getting ChatGPT-like Scheduled Actions feature
Google Gemini is in the process of rolling out a groundbreaking feature known as "Scheduled Actions," which is poised to revolutionize how users automate everyday tasks. This innovative function, reminiscent of automation features found in AI-driven tools like ChatGPT, is…
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Google blocked over 5 billion ads in 2024 amid rise in AI-powered scams
Google’s 2024 Ads Safety Report reveals significant advancements in its strategies to combat malicious advertising and enhance cybersecurity across its platform. In an era characterized by the proliferation of AI-generated content, the technology giant blocked an impressive 5.1 billion advertisements…
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Leak confirms OpenAI’s GPT 4.1 is coming before GPT 5.0
OpenAI is reportedly developing a new AI model known as GPT-4.1, which is designed to succeed its predecessor, GPT-4o, and is expected to be released prior to GPT-5.0. ### Introduction to GPT-4.1 Recent coverage by The Verge indicates that OpenAI…
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