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Dutch Authorities Dismantle Botnet Linked to 17 Million Infected Devices

Dutch authorities have announced the takedown of a botnet that enslaved millions of infected devices, including computers, tablets, smartphones, and IoT devices, to carry out malicious attacks. The bot network, per the Dutch Politie and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), consisted of at least 17 million infected devices. More than 200 servers located in…

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AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management

OpenAI prepares ChatGPT for the election misinformation wave

AI-generated election misinformation could shape public opinion and influence the lives of millions of people. To address those risks, OpenAI outlined a series of safeguards ahead of the 2026 election cycle. The company said its efforts will focus on helping users access voting information, supporting cybersecurity defenders, and improving transparency around AI-generated content. “People already…

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AI, Apps, Cloud Security, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management

Building AI defenses at scale: Before the threats emerge

At AWS, we’ve spent decades developing processes and tools that enable us to defend millions of customers simultaneously, wherever they operate around the world. Every day, our security and threat intelligence teams are doing work with AI and automation that most people never see. Our AI-powered log analysis system has reduced the time SecOps engineers…

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AI, Global Security News

Law enforcement disrupted Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform

Authorities disrupted the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform used to send millions of phishing emails to over 500,000 orgs worldwide. The joint effort, led by Microsoft, Europol, and industry partners, aimed to target the infrastructure of Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform responsible for tens of millions of fraudulent emails reaching over 500,000 organizations each month worldwide. By…

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AI, Apps, Data Breaches, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management

South Korean Tax Agency Leak Leads to $4.8M Crypto Theft

A public press release intended to highlight a tax enforcement victory instead exposed millions in confiscated cryptocurrency.  South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) inadvertently revealed the mnemonic seed phrase of a seized Ledger hardware wallet, enabling an unknown actor to transfer approximately $4.8 million in digital assets.  “The thief first deposited a small amount of…

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AI, Apps, Compliance, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management

12.4 Million Accounts Exposed in CarGurus Leak

Millions of CarGurus users may have had their personal and financial data exposed after a notorious threat actor group published a massive dataset allegedly stolen from the automotive marketplace.  Attributed to the ShinyHunters extortion group, the leak includes 12.4 million records with about 70% of those being new data. “The ShinyHunters extortion group has published…

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AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Politics, Risk Management

Palantir Gets Millions of Dollars From New York City’s Public Hospitals

New York City’s public hospital system is paying millions to Palantir, the controversial ICE and military contractor, according to documents obtained by The Intercept. Since 2023, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation has paid Palantir nearly $4 million to improve its ability to track down payment for the services provided at its hospitals…

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