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Clop ransomware claims responsibility for Cleo data theft attacks
The Clop ransomware gang has confirmed to BleepingComputer that they are behind the recent Cleo data-theft attacks, utilizing zero-day exploits to breach corporate networks and steal data. Cleo is the developer of the managed file transfer platforms Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom, which companies use to securely exchange files between their business partners and customers. In October, Cleo fixed a vulnerability…
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Ransomware gang claims attack on California hospital that forced staff to use pen and paper
Ransomware gang Termite today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Watsonville Community Hospital in California. The hospital reported an IT disruption on November 29, 2024 that forced it to shut down access to the internet, electronic health records, and prescription notifications. Staff reverted to pen-and-paper records, and the hospital’s homepage still displays a message about the disruption as of…
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Ransomware gang BianLian claims Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida cyber attack – 1.8TB stolen
This morning, ransomware gang BianLian claimed the recent cyber attack on Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida. It alleges that 1.8TB of data, including medical data, contracts, IDs, email archives, and accounting data, have been stolen. In its proof pack, BianLian claims the company was notified of the hack in September but did nothing to secure its network for two…
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Termite ransomware gang claims responsibility for Blue Yonder cyber attack
The Termite ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack on supply chain SaaS vendor Blue Yonder. The November attack caused disruption at a host of Blue Yonder’s customers, including Starbucks and UK grocery stores such as Sainsbury’s and Morrisons. Starbucks was forced to pay staff manually, while Morrisons experienced problems with its warehouse management systems. The attack…
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NZXT’s Flex PC rentals are still ‘misleading’ and ‘predatory,’ claims Gamers Nexus
Gamers Nexus has released a video deconstructing NZXT’s defense of its Flex gaming PC purchase and rental program. In it, host Steve Burke says the company is still misleading customers, despite adjustments made in response to his previous video in which he called the program “a scam.” NZXT said in its response this week that it would clarify details about…
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Microsoft hit with £1 billion lawsuit over claims it’s “punishing UK businesses” for using competitor cloud services
Microsoft is facing a £1 billion lawsuit in the UK over claims that it’s been overcharging customers for using rival cloud platforms. Those using Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Alibaba Cloud rather than Microsoft Azure, it claims, were charged higher licensing fees for Windows Server. Customers licensing Windows Server via AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Alibaba…
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Meta quietly leans on rival GPT-4 despite Zuckerberg’s bold Llama claims
This hybrid approach allows Meta to leverage the strengths of multiple AI models, but it also raises questions about how far the company has come in realizing its ambition to lead the generative AI market. As Meta continues to innovate with Llama, its quiet dependence on GPT-4 reveals the complexities of staying competitive in an industry defined by rapid technological…
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Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust investigating data breach after ransomware gang claims attack
Last night, ransomware gang INC added Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust to its data leak site. It alleges to have stolen patient records, donor reports, and procurement data from 2018 to 2024. Comparitech contacted the children’s hospital in Liverpool for more information and the Trust subsequently released a statement. In it, it confirmed it was aware of the threats…
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Microsoft dismisses claims it’s using Word and Excel data to train AI
Microsoft has dismissed claims circulating online that it uses customer data to train its AI models, making it the latest firm forced to publicly clarify its AI policy. A blog post written by author Casey Lawrence initially voiced concerns, suggesting that Microsoft had implemented an ‘opt-out’ feature that, left unchecked, would allow the firm to use customer data in AI…
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt rejects claims Al scaling has peaked – but firms like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are finding it harder and more expensive to deliver
How can the large language models (LLMs) driving the generative AI boom keep getting better? That’s the question driving a debate around so-called scaling laws — and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt isn’t concerned. Scaling laws refer to how the accuracy and quality of a deep-learning model improves with size — bigger is better when it comes to the model…
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