Tag: malware

SAN FRANCISCO – On March 14, artificial intelligence (AI) research laboratory OpenAI released the latest iteration of its popular AI deep learning model, GPT-4. Built on that framework, OpenAI’s ChatGPT program has taken the world by storm in recent months as people and businesses come to terms with both the limitations, and the potential of the AI application. Some of those boundaries are already being pushed with this latest version of GPT.  “For example, it passes...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Ransomware gang ALPHV has claimed to have breached Ring LLC and is threatening the release of its data. News began making the rounds on March 13 that the video doorbell and security camera company had been breached by the group who left the message, “There’s always the option to let us leak your data.” In response Ring has denied the breach to various news outlets, stating instead the victim was a third-party vendor, however reporting by Joseph...

MOUNTAINVIEW, Calif. – HUB Cyber Security Ltd., developer of Confidential Computing cybersecurity solutions and services has launched a new cyber risk management solution for the insurance industry. The solution allows insurance carriers and reinsurers to evaluate, price, and underwrite cyber insurance policies HUB stated. Users are provided a secure file vault that reduces the chances of attack and minimizes potential damage from lost or corrupted data. “As a result, insurance based...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) suffered a cybersecurity data breach in February, affecting what it referred to as “sensitive personal data.” First reported by NBC News, USMS spokesperson Drew Wade, chief of the Office of Public Affairs, told the outlet that a ransomware attack occurred and constituted a major incident. The breach occurred on Feb. 17, according to Wade, and was limited to a “stand-alone USMS System." An investigation revealed that...