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Foreign AI model launches may have improved trust in US AI developers, says Mandiant CTO – as he warns Chinese cyber attacks are at an “unprecedented level”
Concerns about enterprise AI deployments have faded due to greater understanding of the technology and negative examples in the international community, according to Mandiant CTO Charles Carmakal. In conversation with ITPro at Google Cloud Next 2025, Carmakal said attitudes among firms who may have been hesitant to adopt the technology are changing rapidly. This process of coming around to AI,…
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IDC warns US tariffs will impact tech sector spending
IDC has warned that the US government’s sweeping tariffs could cut global IT spending in half over the next six months. The research foundation said the new wave of trade tariffs will drive up technology prices, disrupt supply chains, and ultimately weaken global IT spending. As a result, the organization said it was developing a ‘downside scenario’ that would reflect…
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DDoS Attacks Now Key Weapons in Geopolitical Conflicts, NETSCOUT Warns
Image: EV_Korobov/Adobe Stock Cyberattacks aren’t just about stealing data anymore — they’ve evolved into a key weapon in geopolitical fights, crippling vital infrastructure, and shaking public trust in governments. A new report by NETSCOUT reveals that hackers are increasingly using Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks to disrupt elections, protests, and policy debates, turning digital sabotage into a tool of…
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CISA warns of Fast Flux DNS evasion used by cybercrime gangs
CISA, the FBI, the NSA, and international cybersecurity agencies are calling on organizations and DNS providers to mitigate the “Fast Flux” cybercrime evasion technique used by state-sponsored threat actors and ransomware gangs. Although the technique isn’t new, its effectiveness has been documented and proven repeatedly in actual cyberattacks. How Fast Flux helps with evasion Fast Flux is a DNS technique used for evading…
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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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Google warns that fake North Korean IT workers have expanded to Europe
Google is warning that the recent spate of North Korean fake IT workers has spread outside the US and into Europe. Over the last few years, individuals from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been posing as remote IT staff and applying for jobs with US companies. The candidates claim to be based anywhere in the world –…
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CrushFTP warns users to patch unauthenticated access flaw immediately
CrushFTP warned customers of an unauthenticated HTTP(S) port access vulnerability and urged them to patch their servers immediately. As the company also explained in an email sent to customers on Friday (seen by BleepingComputer), the security flaw enables attackers to gain unauthenticated access to unpatched servers if they are exposed on the Internet over HTTP(S). “Please take immediate action to…
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Europol Warns Criminal Networks Are Embracing AI, Making Fraud Smarter and Harder to Detect
Image: DC_Studio/Envato Elements Organised crime gangs are using artificial intelligence for fraud, data theft, and money laundering, according to a new report by Europol. The European law enforcement agency revealed the extent to which criminals are exploiting the technology and said it has “fundamentally reshaped the organised crime landscape.” “The same qualities that make AI revolutionary — accessibility, adaptability and…
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Alabama credit union warns customers of data breach that leaked SSNs, financial info
Heritage South Credit Union in Alabama this week confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people about a February 2025 data breach that compromised Social Security numbers and financial account info. Ransomware gang Embargo claimed responsibility for the breach on February 14, 2025, saying it stole 300 GB of data from Heritage South. The group says it stole debit card…
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Expert warns against this viral TikTok hack that can totally ruin your floors
If you have mainly hard flooring in your home, you’ll probably want to keep it clean and stain-free with one of the best vacuum cleaners, wet and dry vacs or your trusted mop and bucket. And if you want an easier way to clean your hardwood floors, TikTok is full of quick and handy cleaning tips shared by the dedicated…
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