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Co-op confirms data theft after DragonForce ransomware claims attack
The Co-op cyberattack is far worse than initially reported, with the company now confirming that data was stolen for a significant number of current and past customers. “As a result of ongoing forensic investigations, we now know that the hackers were able to access and extract data from one of our systems,” Co-op told BleepingComputer. “The accessed data included information…
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Ransomware gang Interlock claims attack on kidney dialysis company DaVita – 1.5 TB of data stolen
Today, ransomware gang Interlock has added kidney dialysis firm DaVita to its data leak site. It alleges to have stolen 1.5 TB of data, which includes 683,104 files and 75,836 folders. On April 14, DaVita reported that it had suffered a ransomware attack on April 12, and this was “affecting and encrypting certain on-premises systems.” The attack continues to disrupt…
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Google breakup plans would ‘hurt America’s consumers, economy, and technological leadership’, senior exec claims
Google has struck back against US regulators, claiming that plans to dismantle the company would “hurt the economy”. Last year, a court case brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) found Google had a monopoly in search. A trial that began this week seeks to decide the correct remedies, which could include breaking up aspects of Google, selling Chrome…
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AI Benchmark Discrepancy Reveals Gaps in Performance Claims
FrontierMath accuracy for OpenAI’s o3 and o4-mini compared to leading models. Image: Epoch AI The latest results from FrontierMath, a benchmark test for generative AI on advanced math problems, show OpenAI’s o3 model performed worse than OpenAI originally stated. While newer OpenAI models now outperform o3, the discrepancy highlights the need to scrutinize AI benchmarks closely. Epoch AI, the research…
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Ransomware gang claims responsibility for shutdown of Andretti Karting & Games locations across the USA
Ransomware gang Interlock today claimed responsibility for a March 2025 cyber attack against Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, a chain of family entertainment businesses with locations across the southern USA. Andretti temporarily closed all its locations on March 16 due to technical issues. A few days later, the company announced that a “cyber event” disrupted its systems, including arcade games,…
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Texas State Bar warns of data breach after INC ransomware claims attack
The State Bar of Texas is warning it suffered a data breach after the INC ransomware gang claimed to have breached the organization and began leaking samples of stolen data. The State Bar of Texas is the second-largest bar association in the United States, with over 100,000 licensed attorneys. It regulates the legal profession in Texas by overseeing licensing, continuing…
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Texas State Bar data breach leaks SSNs and financial info; ransomware gang claims responsibility
The State Bar of Texas this week confirmed it notified 2,700 Texans about a January 2025 data breach that compromised the following info: Names Social Security numbers Financial account info including account numbers, credit and debit card numbers Driver’s licenses or other government-issued ID Medical info Health insurance info “[…] the State Bar determined that there was unauthorized access to…
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A 60-hour week to ramp up AI development? Google co-founder Sergey Brin claims this is the ‘sweet spot of productivity’ – but developers are already burned out and overworked
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has urged employees to increase their hours to 60 per week in a bid to drive AI development at the tech giant. According to a leaked memo to staff, viewed by The New York Times, Brin asked workers to come into the office every weekday to help win the generative AI race against industry competitors such…
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Cyber scams cost businesses $1.7 million per year, claims report
Ninety-eight percent of businesses experienced a cyber attack in 2024, with 94% reporting associated financial losses of at least $500,000, according to the 2025 CyberScam Report from security firm BrandShield. Based on a survey of 200 CISOs from the UK, US, and Europe, the research discovered that suffering a cyber attack in 2024 had a significant impact on a CISO’s…
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Retail giant Sam’s Club investigates Clop ransomware breach claims
Sam’s Club, an American warehouse supermarket chain owned by U.S. retail giant Walmart, is investigating claims of a Clop ransomware breach. The Walmart division operates over 600 warehouse clubs with millions of members across the United States and Puerto Rico and almost 200 additional locations in Mexico and China. Sam’s Club has over 2.3 million employees and reported a total…
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