Google launches AI ransomware detection in Drive desktop, trained on millions of attack samples

techspot - Google believes that the constantly evolving ransomware threat requires a novel approach to prevention and detection. To that end, the company has announced a new AI-powered anti-ransomware feature for its Drive desktop utility, designed to stop file-encr…

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UK government bails out Jaguar Land Rover with £1.5B loan after hack disrupts vehicle production for weeks

Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - The Indian-owned carmaking giant will be bailed out after a cyberattack stalled car production and its downstream supply chain. Critics argue that the bailout sends the wrong message to hackers and crime groups.

Back to Top / Monday, September 29, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 14895 / 6 stories in 5 months

UK arrests suspect for RTX ransomware attack causing airport disruptions

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - The UK's National Crime Agency has arrested a suspect linked to a ransomware attack that is causing widespread disruptions across European airports. [...]

Back to Top / Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 14834 / 6 stories in 5 months

The EU wants Apple, Google and Microsoft to clamp down on online scams

Andre Revilla / engadget - The European Union has asked Apple, Google and Microsoft to explain how they police online financial scams, stepping up enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA), as first reported by the Financial Times. Formal information requests were also sent to …

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Automaker giant Stellantis says customers’ personal data stolen during breach

Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - One report says, citing the hackers who took credit for the breach, that 18 million customer records were stolen from Stellantis' customer database.

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Hundreds of flights delayed at Heathrow and other airports after apparent cyberattack

Anthony Ha / techcrunch - Travelers at major European airports including Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin faced significant delays this weekend following what Collins Aerospace described as a “cyber-related incident.”

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Scattered Spider teen cuffed after buying games and meals with extortion bitcoin

Jessica Lyons / theregister - Bad opsec Thalha Jubair, one of the two UK teens arrested on Tuesday and accused of being members of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime gang, allegedly played a role in bilking more than 100 organizations out of at least $115 million in ransom paym…

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ChatGPT tricked to swipe sensitive data from Gmail

Robert Hart / theverge - Security researchers employed ChatGPT as a co-conspirator to plunder sensitive data from Gmail inboxes without alerting users. The vulnerability exploited has been closed by OpenAI but it’s a good example of the new risks inherent to agentic AI. The heist…

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UK arrests 'Scattered Spider' teens linked to Transport for London hack

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Two teenagers, believed to be linked to the August 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London, have been arrested in the United Kingdom. [...]

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VC giant Insight Partners warns thousands after ransomware breach

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - New York-based venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners is notifying thousands of individuals whose personal information was stolen in a ransomware attack. [...]

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Microsoft blocks bait for ‘fastest-growing’ 365 phish kit, seizes 338 domains

Jessica Lyons / theregister - Redmond names alleged ringleader, claims 5K+ creds stolen and $100k pocketed Microsoft has seized 338 websites associated with RaccoonO365 and identified the leader of the phishing service - Joshua Ogundipe - as part of a larger effort to disrupt what Red…

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North Korean hackers used ChatGPT to help forge deepfake ID

techxplore - A suspected North Korean state-sponsored hacking group used ChatGPT to create a deepfake of a military ID document to attack a target in South Korea, according to cybersecurity researchers.

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Epstein emails expose shadowy gift networks and tactics

Recently released emails detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s operations reveal intricate gift networks, PR maneuvers, and bizarre personal habits. The disclosures offer a fresh, unsettling look behind the curtain of Epstein’s controversial financial dealings and have reignited debates over accountability.

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Jaguar Land Rover confirms data theft after recent cyberattack

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) confirmed today that attackers also stole "some data" during a recent cyberattack that forced it to shut down systems and instruct staff not to report to work. [...]

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Fifth Third Says $200 Million Loan Fraud Isolated Incident

PYMNTS / pymnts - Fifth Third Bank says a fraud incident on a $200 million loan was a one-time occurrence. The bank says it was the victim of fraud on a loan carrying a $200 million balance, and thinks this was a “one-off” incident that will lead to “a fair amount of litig…

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Guy Who Tried To Fight Nintendo Piracy Lawsuit Without A Lawyer Will Now Pay $2 Million

John Walker / kotaku - Ryan Daly, who originally denied the charges, can never touch modding equipment againThe post Guy Who Tried To Fight Nintendo Piracy Lawsuit Without A Lawyer Will Now Pay $2 Million appeared first on Kotaku.

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New sextortion spyware snaps webcam pics of adult content viewers

Authorities are raising alarms over a newly discovered sextortion spyware that secretly snaps webcam images when users view explicit content online. The malware exploits browsers to capture covert photos, turning private moments into extortion material in a disturbingly modern twist on digital surveillance.

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Crypto Sector Beset by Hackers Posing as Recruiters

PYMNTS / pymnts - Hackers from North Korea are reportedly flooding the cryptocurrency sector with seemingly legitimate job offers. As Reuters reported Thursday (Sept. 4), it’s part of a scam to steal digital assets, and a problem so widespread that job applicants have begu…

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Hackers use new HexStrike-AI tool to rapidly exploit n-day flaws

Bill Toulas / bleepingcomputer - Hackers are increasingly using a new AI-powered offensive security framework called HexStrike-AI in real attacks to exploit newly disclosed n-day flaws. [...]

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