Sanctions imposed on Russia by the international community are having an unforeseen side effect: ransomware has taken a hit.
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Clearview AI Dealt Major Blow in Court
Clearview AI was dealt a major blow in court, agreeing to completely revamp its business within the US.

Microsoft Unveils Microsoft Security Experts Managed Services
Microsoft is moving further into the realm of cybersecurity, unveiling new managed services to help its customers tackle security challenges.

Ransomware Leads to Lincoln College Shutting Down Permanently
Lincoln College has announced it is shutting its doors permanently, largely the result of the COVID pandemic and a recent ransomware attack.

Top Ways That AI Improves Cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence can use predictive analytics to detect, deter, and destroy cyber threats. Read on for more below.

Mailchimp Was Hacked, Compromising 100+ Customers’ Data
Mailchimp has admitted being hacked, with more than 100 customers’ data compromised.

Globant Is the Latest Lapsus$ Hacking Victim
Globant, a company that helps others prepare “for digital and cognitive future,” is the latest victim of the Lapsus$ ransomware group.

Kaspersky Lab Labeled ‘a Threat to National Security’
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has labeled Kaspersky Lab “a threat to national security,” a first for a Russian firm.

Nvidia CEO Calls Lapsus$ Hack a ‘Wake-Up Call’
Nvidia suffered a major attack at the hands of ransomware group Lapsus$, an attack CEO Jensen Huang is calling a “wake-up call.”

Windows 10 and 11 Have a Critical, Seven Month-Old Zero-Day Flaw
Windows has a critical, zero-day flaw and the worst part is that Microsoft has known about it for seven months and can’t seem to fix it.

Microsoft Confirms Lapsus$ Hack, Interrupted It In Progress
Microsoft has confirmed it was at least partially compromised by hacking group Lapsus$, saying it interrupted the attack in progress.

AI Represents Major Risk to Banking Cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the banking industry’s Achilles heel, making it more vulnerable to Russian cyberattacks.

Okta CEO Confirms Breach Attempt in January, No Major Concern Now
On the heels of news Lapsus$ was claiming it breached Okta, the company’s CEO has confirmed an attempt in January.

LAPSUS$ May Have Hacked Microsoft
Continuing its string of high-profile attacks, Lapsus$ may have hacked Microsoft’s code repositories.

LAPSUS$ May Have Hacked Okta
Identification and authentication services firm Okta is investigating the possibility it may have been hacked by LAPSUS$.

Biden Warns of Russian Cyberattacks
President Joe Biden is warning American businesses of increased risk of cyberattacks as Russia looks to retaliate against sanctions.

Severe Vulnerability Impacts Linux and Android
A new, severe vulnerability is putting Linux computers and many Android phones at risk.

Google Buying Mandiant For $5.4 Billion
Google and Mandiant have confirmed a deal for Google to acquire the cybersecurity firm for $5.4 billion.

Microsoft Backs Out of Mandiant Talks, Google Now the Frontrunner
Microsoft has dropped out of talks to acquire security firm Mandiant, with Google taking its place as the likely buyer.

Lapsus$ Strikes Again: Hackers Steal Samsung Galaxy Code
Hacker group Lapsus$ is in the news again, this time for stealing 190GB of Samsung data and Galaxy code.