Category: Cybersecurity
Cloudflare outage cripples major websites globally
A significant disruption to the internet on Tuesday saw countless high-profile services, including X (formerly Twitter), OpenAI’s ChatGPT – and even Tech Digest – knocked offline for several hours. The […]
Which AI models are the hacker’s best friend?
The world’s leading large language models (LLMs) can be sweet-talked into becoming supportive tutors for aspiring hackers, a new investigation from Cybernews reveals. The ease with which these powerful AI […]
Dark web dealers selling bank details for price of a pint. 5 tips to keep your info safe
Stolen British bank card details are being traded on the dark web for an average price of just £6.27, according to alarming new research from NordVPN. While the price has […]
CBO cyber breach ongoing, congressional staff told to stop digital comms
The cybersecurity breach at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is now considered an “ongoing” threat, forcing congressional offices to halt most digital communications with the federal agency. Officials issued urgent […]
Breach of Chinese cybersecurity firm reveals state-backed hacking tools
A prominent Chinese cybersecurity firm with ties to the government, Knownsec, has suffered a catastrophic data breach, exposing over 12,000 classified documents detailing the inner workings of China’s state-sponsored cyber […]
Cyber attack results in 99% fall in M&S profits
A devastating cyber attack has virtually obliterated Marks and Spencer’s first-half statutory profit before tax, causing a 99% plunge from £391.9m to a mere £3.4m. The high street giant revealed […]
Hackers steal 1.2 million records from University of Pennsylvania
Cybercriminals have claimed responsibility for a major data breach at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), saying they stole records belonging to approximately 1.2 million students, alumni and donors. The attack […]
OpenAI launches Aardvark to detect and patch bugs in code
OpenAI has unveiled Aardvark, an advanced autonomous AI agent designed to function as an artificial cybersecurity researcher. Powered by the company’s GPT-5 model, the agent is currently in private beta and […]
Hackers hijack Discord Accounts and infect gaming PCs with RedTiger tool
A new and potent threat is targeting Discord users and gamers, with hackers abusing the open-source penetration testing tool RedTiger to create a dangerous info-stealer. This malware is designed to […]
M&S IT help desk contract with TCS ends after cyberattack
Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) key IT contract with long-time partner Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has ended, months after a devastating cyberattack hit the retailer. Despite TCS clearing its own network […]
