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The University of Pennsylvania has called in the FBI after discovering a cyberattack that targeted its systems and sent misleading emails to alumni. The breach came to light after graduates received unusual messages that appeared to come from official university accounts. The emails criticized the school, using phrases like “elitist” and “unmeritocratic,” raising immediate concerns…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond the lab and is now reshaping industries like energy, retail and utilities in Spain and around the world. At a recent panel in Madrid, three senior executives from Microsoft, Carrefour Spain and Iberdrola discussed where AI stands today—and what it will never be able to do. They noted that…
A U.S. company with direct links to global telecom giants has revealed that it suffered a prolonged state-sponsored cyberattack. Ribbon Communications, based in Texas, provides critical voice and data-routing services to major carriers such as Verizon, Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank Group. Its October 10-Q filing shows that hackers linked to a foreign state gained access…
The high-profile cyberattack on the luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) serves as a major warning and an ominous lesson for the rest of corporate Britain. The incident exposed critical security vulnerabilities and highlighted the severe threat posed by cyber criminals to the UK economy. The Core Lesson The attack underscored that even large,…
China has accused the U.S. of a prolonged cyber-attack on its National Time Service Center (NTSC), claiming the breach targeted systems vital to communications, finance, and power networks. According to the Chinese Ministry of State Security, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) began exploiting a vulnerability in a foreign smartphone messaging service in 2022. This…
A U.S. court has issued a permanent injunction against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, forbidding it from targeting WhatsApp users following a long legal battle with Meta Platforms. Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court ruled that NSO’s misuse of its Pegasus spyware caused “irreparable harm” by reverse-engineering and exploiting WhatsApp. The court also cut…
During a looming government shutdown, federal employees are worried about what they can do with their devices. One key question: can they still use TikTok on government phones during the shutdown period? Official guidance often bans TikTok on federal devices due to national security concerns. But when the government halts operations, these rules may get…
U.S.-based cybersecurity company F5 has confirmed a major security breach allegedly carried out by state-backed hackers from China, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters. The hackers are believed to have maintained access for more than a year, compromising systems that support F5’s widely used security products. While F5 said its operations remain unaffected, the…
Microsoft has confirmed it will end support for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025, affecting millions of users worldwide. After that date, devices still running Windows 10 will no longer receive security updates, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks. The company is urging users to upgrade to Windows 11, which remains free for eligible computers. However,…
A U.S. cybersecurity researcher named Kevin McSheehan exploited a glitch in the CIA’s official X (formerly Twitter) account that misrouted a link meant for Russian informants. Instead, the link led to a Telegram channel he controlled. The flaw stemmed from how X truncated a Telegram URL. The CIA had posted a link inviting informants to…
