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MGM Resorts International has agreed to a $45 million settlement to resolve multiple class action lawsuits stemming from a 2019 data breach and a 2023 ransomware attack. The settlement, confirmed in a Las Vegas federal court on January 21, will undergo a final approval hearing on June 18. Details of the Cyberattacks According to court […]

The New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) has been hit by a ransomware attack, significantly impacting its operations across multiple states. The cyberattack, which occurred on Sunday, January 26, has left the non-profit organization working urgently to restore critical services and fulfill orders. In a cybersecurity incident update posted on its website, NYBCe confirmed that

Operator is a web application designed to perform simple online tasks within a browser, such as booking concert tickets or placing online grocery orders. The app is powered by a new model called the Computer-Using Agent (CUA), built on OpenAI’s multimodal large language model GPT-4o. Currently available at operator.chatgpt.com for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the

Anne, a 53-year-old interior decorator, spent a year and a half believing she was in a relationship with actor Brad Pitt. According to TF1’s “Seven to Eight” program, scammers using AI-generated content deceived her into losing nearly a million dollars. The scam began in February 2023 after Anne joined Instagram. She was first approached by

   Fans of the Green Bay Packers experienced a breach of personal and sensitive information following a cyberattack on the team’s merchandise website, the Pro Shop. A “malicious code” was injected into the platform, which is operated by a third-party vendor. Green Bay Packers, Inc., the non-profit organization behind the NFL team, disclosed the breach

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new malware variant, PLAYFULGHOST, which possesses a broad range of capabilities for information gathering and system exploitation. Its features include keylogging, screen and audio capture, remote shell access, and file transfer/execution. According to Google’s Managed Defense team, PLAYFULGHOST has functional similarities to Gh0st RAT, a remote administration tool whose source

Two malicious packages uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository have been identified by cybersecurity researchers as tools for exfiltrating sensitive information from compromised systems, according to Fortinet FortiGuard Labs. The packages, named zebo and cometlogger, were downloaded 118 and 164 times, respectively, before being removed. ClickPy statistics reveal that most downloads originated from

The WPA3 security standard enhances the security of Wi-Fi access points by safeguarding passwords against offline dictionary attacks. However, researchers have identified a man-in-the-middle vulnerability that exploits user behavior during reconnection attempts. In this scenario, if a user loses their Wi-Fi connection and is prompted to re-enter their password, they risk exposing their credentials. Researchers

  The Play ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Krispy Kreme and is threatening to leak sensitive company data just days before Christmas. The multinational doughnut and coffeehouse chain confirmed that hackers initially breached its systems on November 29. Three weeks later, on December 21, Play announced it had stolen data from

   If you own a cellphone, especially an iPhone, it’s crucial to be aware of a new hacking technique used by cybercriminals. Known as SMS Blaster, this term refers to the illegal use of FBS (fake base stations) and cell-site simulators to broadcast malicious SMS payloads. Attackers commonly use these devices to distribute smishing (SMS