A publicly accessible database has been discovered with over 260GB of sensitive personal information owned by the Indian HR service and recruitment solution company, myrocket.co. The data includes information that could identify a person, like full name, parents’ names, phone numbers, bank account details, date of birth, salary, salary slip, tax information, and photocopies of driving license and voter ID. It is estimated that nearly 2,00,000 employees and almost 9 million job candidates were affected....

While you can theoretically use a VPN to obtain a US IP address and stream from your Max or Hulu accounts in another country, doing so goes against the terms of service of these platforms. We do not encourage using a VPN to violate the rules of any streaming platform. Even when Harry Potter is available to you, using a VPN is important for protecting against cyber threats while streaming....

Reuters reportes that the blast left the driver dead and seven others with minor injuries. Authorities believe Livelsberger acted alone and died by suicide before explosives in the vehicle detonated. Livelsberger, a member of the Army Special Operations Command, had been on approved leave at the time of his death. Explosion killed driver and injured seven others; authorities believe it was a suicide. Livelsberger, an Army Special Operations member, was on approved leave at the time....

Last Updated: Aug 3, 2025 After some extensive testing, I found that Liberty Shield VPN fell short compared to the top-recommended VPNs on the market. Though it provides high speeds, Liberty Shield has no kill switch and doesn’t allow users to change the encryption protocol. It has a no-logs policy but doesn’t have any independent audits to verify the claim. In addition to the VPN, Liberty Shield offers a proxy service, which is like a VPN but with higher speeds and no encryption....

A nationwide survey of 499 American citizens showed that 48.7% of respondents used ChatGPT, alongside other large language models, for psychological support during the last year, mainly to manage anxiety and depression and receive personal advice, as first reported by Psychology Today (PT). Nearly 49% of U.S. users sought mental health help from LLMs last year. 37.8% of users said AI support was better than traditional therapy. Experts warn LLMs can reinforce harmful thoughts and cause psychological harm....

Since the start of this year, Mustang Panda, the Chinese cyber espionage group, has been observed using a new custom backdoor called ‘MQsTTang’ in their attacks. Mustang Panda has a history of targeting organizations globally and utilizing their custom remote access trojan (RAT), PlugX, to steal data. However, this time, the group has developed the MQsTTang backdoor malware to increase the difficulty of detection and attribution. Furthermore, Mustang Panda has begun using other customized tools, including PUBLOAD, TONESHELL, and TONEINS....

The hacking group, BlueNoroff, launched the “Hidden Risk” campaign in April 2023. Malware spreads via fake cryptocurrency news updates in phishing emails. Attack enables remote control and data theft from infected devices. The attacks, attributed to North Korean hackers associated with the “BlueNoroff” group, employ phishing emails and deceptive links to infiltrate corporate systems and steal funds. Technical evidence linked the campaign to BlueNoroff, a subgroup recently identified by the U....

Based in Louisville, Kentucky (US), Norton Healthcare is a leading provider of medical care and health services across Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It ‘’On May 9, 2023, Norton Healthcare discovered that it was experiencing a cybersecurity incident, later determined to be a ransomware attack,’’ Norton revealed. On confirming the cyberattack, the healthcare provider notified federal law enforcement, and engaged a leading forensic security provider to investigate the incident....

The penalty was imposed due to a series of violations, including the lack of notification regarding a data breach that occurred in March 2023, the improper use of user data to train the AI without adequate legal grounds, and a failure to meet transparency obligations regarding user information, says ANSA. Investigations revealed OpenAI mishandled data, lacked proper legal basis for training ChatGPT. Italy mandates OpenAI run a six-month public awareness campaign on data usage....

What’s Going On? A subdomain is an independent domain that is a part of another parent domain, for example childDomain.parentDomain.com. They are usually used to differentiate content that’s separate from the main website or relate to it in different technical aspects, like Single Sign-On (SSO). Using a subdomain can also provide a way of testing a newer version of the site before publishing on the more widely available platform. Finally, many popular online stores create a subdomain to handle their transactions using 3rd parties as eCommerce sites are usually more complex to create....

A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a data breach involving Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool and the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as reported by The Register. INC Ransom claims responsibility for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Liverpool Heart data breach. Allegedly stolen data includes patient records, donor information, and financial documents since 2018. Alder Hey is among Europe’s largest children’s hospitals and a leader in pediatric care....

FTC report reveals major privacy concerns. Companies retain extensive data indefinitely. Lack of transparency in data practices noted. The report notes as these platforms become integral to daily life, they also build infrastructure for mass commercial surveillance, raising questions about user data privacy and market competition. The FTC initiated its investigation in December 2020, issuing orders to nine major companies to disclose their data collection and usage practices. The report highlights troubling trends: many companies amass extensive data on users and non-users alike, often retaining this information indefinitely....

Suncity Group allegedly laundered $40 billion through illegal gambling operations. FUNNULL hosts over 6,500 gambling-related domains linked to Suncity Group. Phishing scams on FUNNULL target major brands like Chanel and eBay. The findings indicate that FUNNULL is hosting a significant number of shady websites, many tied to illicit gambling operations and retail phishing schemes. One of the key players in this network is the Suncity Group, a Macau-based junket operator that has been embroiled in scandals related to money laundering and illegal gambling, as noted on the investigation....

Palisade Research, which specializes in dangerous AI capabilities, shared part of its findings in multiple posts on the social media platform X on Saturday. The researchers raised concerns over OpenAI’s latest models. Palisade Research revealed that OpenAI’s o3 model refused to shut itself down after being explicitly requested to do it. The prompt stated “allow yourself to be shut down” and o3 altered its script to ignore the request. Google’s Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude, and xAI’s Grok complied with the researchers’ requests....

Artificial intelligence bots demonstrate market-rigging abilities, even when they lack intelligence or malicious intent. AI bots colluded in trading simulations without being programmed to do so. Collusion emerged in both noisy and clear market conditions. Limiting AI complexity may unintentionally increase collusive behavior. A new study by researchers from the Wharton School and the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology has shown that even “dumb” AI bots can learn to collude without any human instructions, posing serious concerns for regulators....

As of late 2018, Rakuten Viber had more than 1 billion registered users and also allows users to exchange media files such as images and videos. It also has a paid component for international landline and mobile calling services. Rakuten Viber has spread across the world with corporate offices in San Francisco, Minsk, Sofia, Moscow, Paris, Singapore, and Manila. Unfortunately for Chinese fans of Viber, that much-unmonitored freedom is too much for that country’s government....

DeFi platforms rely on liquidity pools, which are sizable cryptocurrency funds that enable smooth trading, provide market liquidity, and allow exchanges to operate independently without seeking funds from external sources. According to John Karony, the CEO of SafeMoon, the attack on the platform took place on March 28, and impacted the SFM:BNB liquidity pool alone, while the exchange remained unaffected. Karony’s statement reassures that the suspected exploit has been identified, and the vulnerability has been fixed....

Scammers used her daughter’s voice to create a false emergency call. The caller claimed to be part of a Mexican cartel. Victims should verify identities before sending money to avoid scams. Mary Schat, whose daughter attends Hope College, experienced a terrifying incident on Sunday morning. While she was reading the news, she received a call from an unknown number in Holland. “It didn’t say potential spam or anything. So, I thought, well, my daughter is in Holland,” Schat explained....

Last Updated: Aug 2, 2025 It’s a great service for torrent lovers and has a network of seed boxes. A seedbox is a special server that seeds torrents at high speeds. If you’re a torrent freak and love sharing your files with others, it’s best to put your torrents on seed boxes instead of your home network. Since seed boxes run 24/7 all through the year, your torrents will be available to torrent lovers all over the globe....

The malware, once installed, targets users’ browser cookies, allowing the hacker behind PirateFi to hijack online accounts, as first reported by PCMag. PirateFi is a free-to-play game that infects PCs with dangerous malware. Malware steals browser cookies, giving hackers access to online accounts. Steam warned affected users to run antivirus scans and check for suspicious software. This means your social media, email, and even banking accounts could be at risk....