UPDATE: When reached for comment by Gizmodo, DARPA provided the following statement clarifying that the program had not been named after the pedophile temple from True Detective. It reads: Thank you for reaching out for clarification…The program manager is a fan of the notable civil war vet and author, Ambrose Bierce, and named the program … Read more
The cause of Thursday’s AT&T network outage has been revealed. In a statement posted Thursday evening to the company’s website and shared with CNET, the carrier said the issue was the result of software and not a cyber attack. “Based on our initial review, we believe that today’s outage was caused by the application and … Read more
Getty Images/Oscar Wong As generative AI technologies become more advanced, so do the form of cyberattacks. That’s according to Microsoft and OpenAI, who have shared research findings on the malicious use of large language models (LLMs) by nation-state-backed adversaries. On Wednesday, Microsoft published its Cyber Signals 2024 report, which details nation-state attacks it has detected and … Read more
Crowdstrike shared the future of cybersecurity during it’s 2024 Super Bowl commercial! The company’s ad featured a western theme with robots being adversaries who return to town. As the sheriff looks beaten down that they returned, sighing, “Not again,” a woman dressed in a white shirt with a red bandana comes up and says, “Sheriff, … Read more
Documents exclusively obtained by WIRED reveal that AI surveillance software tracked thousands of people using the London Underground to detect crime or unsafe situations. The machine learning software scoured live CCTV footage to spot aggressive behavior, weapons being brandished, and people dodging fares. The documents also detail errors made during the trial—for instance, mistakenly identifying … Read more
A teenage Chinese exchange student who authorities say was the victim of an international cyber kidnapping scheme has been rescued after nearly freezing to death in a tent outside Salt Lake City. Authorities say Kai Zhuang, 17, ran away from his host home Dec. 28, after cybercriminals convinced him his family in China was being … Read more
BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (ABC4) — A missing and endangered 17-year-old Chinese foreign exchange student has been located and returned to his family, according to Riverdale City Police. Kai Zhuang had been reported as kidnapped on Dec. 28 after his parents in China received a ransom demand for his safe return. The parents contacted school officials … Read more
Around 70% of Iran’s petrol stations have seen their services disrupted Monday after a massive cyber attack was carried out by the hacker group Gonjeshke Darande, which translates to “Predatory Sparrow” in Farsi. The group has also claimed responsibility for attacks against Iranian petrol stations, rail networks and steel factories, according to Iranian state media. … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The Chinese military is ramping up its ability to disrupt key American infrastructure, including power and water utilities as well as communications and transportation systems, according to U.S. officials and industry security officials. Hackers affiliated with China’s People’s Liberation Army have burrowed into the computer systems of … Read more
A new U.K. intelligence report points to a years-long “campaign of malicious cyber activity” against politicians, civil servants and journalists by Russian spies. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. on Thursday accused Russia of conducting a years-long “campaign of malicious cyber activity” against politicians, civil servants and journalists aimed at undermining British … Read more