Dec 09, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Malware The threat actors linked to the Black Basta ransomware have been observed switching up their social engineering tactics, distributing a different set of payloads such as Zbot and DarkGate since early October 2024. “Users within the target environment will be email bombed by the threat actor, which is … Read more
A Kansas City man is accused of hacking into local businesses, not to steal money, but to… get a cheaper gym membership? A DNA-testing firm has vanished, leaving customers in the dark about what’s happened to their sensitive genetic data. And Australia mulls a social media ban for youngsters. All this and much much more … Read more
Social Security recipients will get a 2.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) in January. That is not much to help seniors keep up with rising prices, but it is enough to tax the already stressed trusts funding the program. The Social Security’s Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is expected to run … Read more
Artificial intelligence promises to fundamentally change the way social scientists teach and produce research. LSE President and Vice Chancellor Larry Kramer argues the social sciences must embrace the opportunities presented by AI while responding to the many challenges it poses for society. New technologies are disrupting a huge number of traditions and practices across multiple … Read more
Over 237,000 Comcast customers have had their sensitive personal information compromising following a ransomware attack against a third party company. Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency previously used by Comcast, was the subject of a ransomware attack in February 2024, which had a database of names, addresses, social security numbers, dates … Read more
