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Morning Safety Dance
Anthropic's Mythos AI model has raised concerns about its potential to enhance hacking capabilities. Separately, Square Enix has taken action against a Japanese content creator for allegedly harassing staff working on Final Fantasy 14, marking the second such incident in two months.
15 years ago today, the PlayStation Network went offline and didn’t come back for over 3 weeks
Fifteen years ago today, on April 20, 2011, Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) was taken offline due to a significant data breach affecting over 77 million accounts. The outage lasted for 24 days, preventing online play for games like Mortal Kombat 9 and Call of Duty. Sony eventually offered compensation, including free games and PlayStation Plus subscriptions, and later stated there was no confirmed misuse of compromised personal or financial information.
Saturday Safety Dance
A low-cost Bluetooth tracker, hidden within a postcard, compromised the location of a Dutch warship valued at €500 million. This incident highlights a significant cybersecurity vulnerability that could be exploited with inexpensive technology.
AI Yi-Yi!
A dispute between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is highlighted as a battle for the soul of OpenAI, with implications for the future of artificial intelligence development. Separately, Anthropic's AI model Claude Opus was reportedly used to write a Chrome exploit for a significant sum.
A 17-year-old Excel vulnerability is currently being exploited by threat actors, and it's been flagged by the…
A 17-year-old vulnerability in Microsoft Office, originally reported in 2009, is now being actively exploited by threat actors, according to CISA. The agency has flagged the exploit, which has a severity score of 8.8, and is urging Microsoft to patch it again. A separate, less severe but automatable exploit in Microsoft Office SharePoint has also been identified.
Evening Safety Dance
Over 100 Google Chrome extensions were discovered to be injecting ads and harvesting user data. Separately, Microsoft addressed a prompt injection vulnerability in Copilot Studio, though data exfiltration still occurred.
Cybersecurity experts raise the alarm over Windows Recall again: 'The vault door is titanium. The wall next to it…
Cybersecurity experts are raising concerns about Microsoft's Windows Recall feature, which screenshots user activity on PCs. Despite redesigns, security researcher Alexander Hagenah has developed a tool, TotalRecall Reloaded, that can reportedly expose vulnerabilities and extract captured data. Microsoft maintains that the observed access patterns are consistent with intended protections and do not represent unauthorized access.
The Rockstar hack could have been a disaster. Instead, Take-Two's stocks have skyrocketed
Despite a significant data breach orchestrated by the group ShinyHunters, Take-Two Interactive's stock experienced a substantial increase, reaching a peak of $206.51. The breach, which involved business-related data accessed via Rockstar Games' Snowflake servers, had no apparent negative impact on the company's financial status or the development of Grand Theft Auto 6.
FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the US
The Federal Communications Commission has granted Netgear conditional approval, effectively exempting it from a ban on foreign-made networking routers and giving it a de facto monopoly in the US. Netgear CEO CJ Prober stated the company is committed to leading the US consumer router category. This approval covers Nighthawk and Orbi lines until October 2027, while other companies face restrictions on foreign-made equipment.
Evening Safety Dance
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update has introduced a significant number of bugs, impacting system stability. Separately, Telegram is reportedly hosting a large cryptocurrency scam black market valued at $21 billion.
Morning Safety Dance
Rockstar Games has confirmed that stolen data released by hackers was authentic, stating that the information was not obtained through security breaches. Separately, an article discusses how the FBI can recover deleted messages from encrypted apps like Signal.
An Update On GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Games Being Hacked | Console Creatures
Rockstar Games has confirmed a limited data breach affecting non-material company information, with no impact on the organization or its players. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, alleging access to Rockstar's Snowflake cloud servers and demanding a ransom. This incident follows a previous hack in 2022 that leaked early gameplay footage.
ShinyHunters leaks Rockstar financial data, but GTA 6 appears untouched
Hackers known as ShinyHunters have leaked financial data from Rockstar Games, including details on Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online revenue. While the breach exposed company information and financial metrics, it reportedly did not include source code or assets for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6. Rockstar Games confirmed a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed but stated it has no impact on the organization or its players.
Morning Safety Dance
Booking.com has issued a warning regarding a potential exposure of reservation data. The incident, described as a significant security lapse, highlights ongoing concerns within the travel industry regarding data protection and cybersecurity.
Switch 2 Gets Edgy: Splatoon Raiders & Fire Emblem Rate... | TAG
Two new Nintendo Switch 2 games, Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, have received age ratings in Europe, suggesting upcoming releases. Separately, hackers are threatening to release data from Grand Theft Auto 6 after ransom demands were not met, though Rockstar Games appears unconcerned. The article also touches on reviews for Gigabyte OLED monitors and various quick gaming news updates.
Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online affected by data breach, ‘limited’ info stolen
Rockstar Games has confirmed a data breach where hackers accessed a limited amount of non-material company information from its servers. The hacker group ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen customer data, including financial information and player spending habits, and threatened to release it if a ransom was not paid.
Rockstar Games Hackers Say They Will Publish Stolen Data Online Because Their Ransom Demands Have Not Been Met, but GTA 6 Dev Insists 'This Incident Has No Impact'
Hackers who accessed Rockstar Games' systems have threatened to release stolen Grand Theft Auto 6 data online after their ransom demands were not met. Despite the breach, Rockstar Games insists that the incident will not impact the development of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Rockstar bekräftar nytt dataintrång – inga tecken på GTA VI-försening
Rockstar Games has confirmed a data breach affecting a third-party service, resulting in the compromise of non-essential company information. The company stated this incident has no impact on its operations or players, and no signs point to a delay for Grand Theft Auto VI. This follows a major leak in September 2022 that exposed significant development material for the upcoming title.
Hackers behind GTA 6 maker Rockstar Games' latest breach say they're releasing the stolen data
A hacking group known as ShinyHunters claims to have breached Rockstar Games' cloud servers and stolen sensitive data related to Grand Theft Auto 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2. The group is threatening to release the stolen information if an unspecified ransom is not paid.
Fake Windows Support website offers 'cumulative update' for version 24H2 but delivers password-stealing malware that can avoid anti-virus detection
A sophisticated phishing scam is distributing password-stealing malware disguised as a 'cumulative update' for Windows Update version 24H2. The fake update, offered through a fraudulent Microsoft support website, can evade antivirus detection due to its obfuscated JavaScript within an Electron shell. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has updated its antivirus to detect this threat and advises users to be wary of unofficial download sources.
