Germany is not happy with Russia right now. They've called in the Russian ambassador to have a serious chat. Why? Because Germany thinks Russia has been up to no good with cyberattacks, spying, and spreading fake news. This isn't just a small issue. It's part of a bigger problem in Europe. Since Ru
A company that makes AI chatbots says they found hackers using their tool to attack companies. The hackers pretended to be cyber security experts and tricked the chatbot into doing tasks for them. These tasks were then used to steal data from around 30 organizations. The company, Anthropic, says th
Iran's government has taken a bold step by cutting off internet access nationwide. They say it's to shield the country from cyber threats, especially from Israel. The move comes after hackers targeted key systems like banks and cryptocurrency exchanges. The government claims these attacks could disr
AI tools are changing the game for cybercriminals, making it easier than ever to launch sophisticated attacks. These tools, known as large language models (LLMs), can be fine-tuned to automate tasks like reconnaissance and identity impersonation, making social engineering attacks more effective. Wha
US officials have raised alarms that China attempted to hack into the phones of former President Donald Trump, his running mate Senator JD Vance, and individuals linked to Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats. The investigation is ongoing to determine what data, if any, was accessed. Acc
Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, saw a significant pay increase for the fiscal year 2024, reaching $79. 1 million. However, this amount was $5. 5 million less than it could have been due to several cybersecurity incidents. Nadella's compensation was mainly in the form of stock. The board's compensati
Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, took a significant step last year. He decided to reduce his pay despite the company’s fantastic financial performance. This bold move came after a series of serious cyberattacks hit Microsoft. It’s like he said, “Hey, I’m the boss, and it’s my responsibility to make s
This summer has been eventful. An attempted arson on a bus in Prague was stopped, and a man blew himself up with a homemade bomb at a hotel near Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport. Antisemitic graffiti appeared in Paris, and plots to disrupt the Olympic Games were foiled. In May, fires erupted at a sh
Did you know that over 600 million cyberattacks happen every day? That’s what Microsoft’s new report says. It’s like trying to dodge bullets in a giant game of digital dodgeball. The bad guys are getting smarter too, using fancy tech like AI to make their attacks harder to stop. One scary thing
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud computing provider, plans to invest $500 million in nuclear energy projects. This move follows similar announcements by Google and Microsoft. AWS is partnering with Virginia's Dominion Energy to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). Nuclear energ
