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Researchers calculate cyberattack risk for all 50 US states

One day last summer, a Russia-affiliated crime syndicate kneecapped the city of Columbus, Ohio, without lifting a hammer. It had breached the city's computer network, pirating names, Social Security numbers, bank information ...

Security

DeepSeek poses 'severe' safety risk, say researchers

A fresh University of Bristol study has uncovered significant safety risks associated with new ChatGPT rival DeepSeek.

Business

Hack-proof your business: Expert tips to strengthen your cyber defenses

Cybercrime is increasingly one of the most significant threats to Australian businesses, costing millions each year. But it's not just about the financial consequences. A hack could lead to exposed trade secrets, regulatory ...

Security

Q&A: Modeling adversarial intelligence to exploit AI's security vulnerabilities

If you've watched cartoons like Tom and Jerry, you'll recognize a common theme: An elusive target avoids his formidable adversary. This game of "cat-and-mouse"—whether literal or otherwise—involves pursuing something ...

Security

Fired IT worker partly shuts down British Museum

The British Museum said it had closed a number of exhibits after a fired IT contractor "shut down" some of its systems, in one of several unrelated incidents targeting European museums on Saturday.

Security

Cyber safety board axed: Implications for US security

Before the end of its first full day of operations, the new Trump administration gutted all advisory panels for the Department of Homeland Security. Among these was the well-respected Cyber Safety Review Board, or CSRB.

Security

US executive order seeks to shore up cyber defenses

US President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order aimed at hardening the country's defenses against cyber attacks and making it easier to sanction nations behind such strikes.

Security

US offers $10 mn reward for wanted Chinese hacker

The United States offered a $10 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese man and co-conspirators wanted for hacking computer firewalls.

Software

Open source system detects new varieties of cyberattacks

Cyberattacks have become a major risk for companies and other organizations. To prevent data theft, sabotage and extortion, many companies and government agencies are turning in response to Security Information and Event ...