Tag: office
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Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions
Men allegedly impersonated voices and images of executives to convince employees to send large paymentsThree foreign nationals were arrested and charged with using AI to allegedly impersonate corporate CEOs and attorneys to steal over $100m, according to an indictment that was newly unsealed by the US Department of Justice.According to a <a href=”https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/three-foreign-nationals-arrested-and-charged-scheme-use-super-intelligence-defraud#ref-ftn1″>press release from…
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White House: AI Vetting Framework Still a Secret
Cyber Office Cites Secrecy Exemptions as Oct. 30 FOIA Deadline Passes. The White House cyber office says its seven-page framework for prelaunch vetting of frontier AI models falls under open records exemptions for national security and confidential business information – keeping the review terms, trusted partner list and legal basis for the program secret. First…
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Apple’s spyware notifications reach the Bundestag: what the BSI says to do now
Apple warns German Bundestag lawmakers of mercenary spyware attacks; BSI urges victims to assume compromise. The German government is warning politicians and public figures that they were targeted by government-backed spyware. The warning follows Apple’s notifications, which began reaching iPhones on October 29, according to the federal cybersecurity office, the BSI. The BSI says members…
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DOJ raises privacy concerns over potential sale of Character.AI chats
The DOJ’s Executive Office for U.S. Trustees said a consumer privacy ombudsman is needed to advise the court on how to regulate what data from Character.AI can be sold and under what terms. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doj-raises-privacy-concerns-over-character-ai-sale
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DOJ raises privacy concerns over potential sale of Character.AI chats
The DOJ’s Executive Office for U.S. Trustees said a consumer privacy ombudsman is needed to advise the court on how to regulate what data from Character.AI can be sold and under what terms. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doj-raises-privacy-concerns-over-character-ai-sale
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British spy agency cannot account for thousands of data storage devices, watchdog says
The Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) in its annual report for 2025, published Thursday, said it was “very concerned” and “disappointed with the time it has taken GCHQ to investigate” the issue. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/gchq-cannot-account-for-thousands-of-data-devices
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Hacktivists leak 41,000 DHS staff records, revealing undercover ICE agents
Names, offices, contact details and assignments of more than 41,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees have been leaked by a hacktivist group calling itself … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/29/icepick-dhs-leak-ice-undercover-agents/
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Three Cyberattack Campaigns Target Japan, Exposing AI’s Growing Role
A wave of data leaks from Japanese web systems in autumn 2026 has sharpened concern over AI’s role in cyberattacks on Japan. The National Cybersecurity Office alerted businesses on October 9, and the chair of the ruling party’s cybersecurity headquarters said cyberspace was in a “state of emergency.” First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article:…
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Hive and Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Gets 70 Months In Jail
Artem Stryzhak gets 70 months in prison for Hive and Nefilim ransomware attacks, while the FBI offers $11 million for his alleged co-conspirator. A federal court in Brooklyn has sentenced Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national, to 70 months in prison for using ransomware to extort millions of dollars from victims. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for…
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Three Japan-Focused Cyberattacks Show How Hackers Use AI
Three Japan-focused cyberattacks show how AI helps hackers scale operations, while exploiting old systems and weak security remains key. In autumn 2026, Japanese companies and other organizations reported a series of data leaks involving their web systems. On October 9, Japan’s National Cybersecurity Office issued a warning to businesses, while the head of the ruling…
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UK secrecy over AI in immigration and asylum decisions under fire
Home Office seeks technical fixes to immigration and asylum while invoking national security to avoid disclosing the growing use of AI in decision making, claims report First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366652683/UK-secrecy-over-AI-in-immigration-and-asylum-decisions-under-fire
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Ex-OpenAI Engineer Detained in Spy Device Case as Saudi Royal Contacts Emerge
A U.S. court on Monday granted the U.S. government’s request to detain a former OpenAI engineer accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco office to allegedly steal sensitive secrets.In a new court filing Sunday, prosecutors revealed that Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national, was “in frequent…
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Conduent, Plaintiffs Reach $80M Settlement in 2024 Hack
Data Theft From Back Office Services Firm Affected 62.2 Million. Plaintiffs representing about 62.2 million affected individuals reached a preliminary $80 million settlement of proposed class-action litigation against Conduent stemming from a 2024 hack on the back-office support services firm. The incident was the largest health data breach reported in 2025. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Conduent, Plaintiffs Reach $80M Settlement in 2024 Hack
Data Theft From Back Office Services Firm Affected 62.2 Million. Plaintiffs representing about 62.2 million affected individuals reached a preliminary $80 million settlement of proposed class-action litigation against Conduent stemming from a 2024 hack on the back-office support services firm. The incident was the largest health data breach reported in 2025. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head
Peter Ricketts calls for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaultsMinisters need to be honest with the British public about the immediate threat posed by Russia, which could soon lead to lives being lost, a former national security adviser has said.Peter Ricketts, who advised David Cameron when he was prime minister,…
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BAE Systems Cybersecurity Incident Disrupts Bankruptcy Court Operations Across the U.S.
A cybersecurity incident at defense contractor BAE Systems has taken offline the systems that send bankruptcy notices for every federal bankruptcy court in the U.S. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts disclosed the disruption on October 15, 2026. BAE Systems IT and websites that support the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) were hit by the…
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BAE Systems cyberattack disrupts US federal court operations
The Administrative Office of the US Courts says a cyberattack on government contractor BAE Systems has taken down the notice system used by federal bankruptcy courts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bae-systems-cyberattack-disrupts-us-federal-court-operations/
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Brooklyn DA’s office disrupts crypto scam targeting Russian community
Russian-speaking Brooklyn residents began tipping off local authorities to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme three years ago, leading to an operation to take down the associated servers and domains. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/brooklyn-da-server-takedowns-crypto-scam-russian-speakers
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Brooklyn DA’s office disrupts crypto scam targeting Russian community
Russian-speaking Brooklyn residents began tipping off local authorities to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme three years ago, leading to an operation to take down the associated servers and domains. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/brooklyn-da-server-takedowns-crypto-scam-russian-speakers
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Brooklyn DA’s office disrupts crypto scam targeting Russian community
Russian-speaking Brooklyn residents began tipping off local authorities to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme three years ago, leading to an operation to take down the associated servers and domains. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/brooklyn-da-server-takedowns-crypto-scam-russian-speakers
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Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug
Microsoft on Tuesday shattered its own Patch Tuesday record by shipping patches for a whopping 1,413 vulnerabilities, including one that it said has come under active exploitation.These include 1,102 flaws in Windows, 134 in Office, 61 in Developer Tools, 36 in SharePoint Server, and 22 in SQL Server. Of these, more than 670 relate to…
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OpenAI Employee Arrested for Allegedly Planting Hidden Recorder in Executive Conference Room
A Saudi National and employee of OpenAI has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco offices to covertly record sensitive conversations.Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, has been charged with using or endeavoring to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept oral communications. He…
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OpenAI Employee Arrested for Allegedly Planting Hidden Recorder in Executive Conference Room
A Saudi National and employee of OpenAI has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco offices to covertly record sensitive conversations.Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, has been charged with using or endeavoring to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept oral communications. He…
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Erneuter Rekord-Patchday: Microsoft schließt 1.414 Sicherheitslücken
Betroffen sind vor allem Windows, Office, Sharepoint und SQL Server. Eine Lücke in der Windows Shell wird bereits aktiv ausgenutzt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/erneuter-rekord-patchday-microsoft-schliesst-1-414-sicherheitsluecken-2610-214080.html
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OpenAI engineer arrested for allegedly trying to eavesdrop on executive meetings
A recording device wrapped in toilet paper and plugged into the back of a television in an executive conference room at OpenAI’s San Francisco office has led to the arrest of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/14/openai-engineer-arrested-hidden-recording-device/
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An OpenAI Employee Allegedly Used a Chatbot to Help Plant a Recording Device at the Office
Chatbot prompts reveal the engineer’s alleged efforts to set up a covert listening device days before one was found in a meeting room used by high-level executives. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/an-openai-employee-allegedly-used-a-chatbot-to-help-plant-a-recording-device-at-the-office/
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OpenAI engineer arrested for allegedly planting spy device in office
A Saudi OpenAI engineer has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco offices to secretly record sensitive conversations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-engineer-arrested-for-allegedly-planting-spy-device-in-office/
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OpenAI engineer arrested for allegedly planting spy device in office
A Saudi OpenAI engineer has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco offices to secretly record sensitive conversations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-engineer-arrested-for-allegedly-planting-spy-device-in-office/
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Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack
Hundreds of Intermarché shops and Coopérative U outlets in France hit, with fears Dutch chains also affectedHackers have forced the temperature of many French supermarket fridges up to 50C overnight, in an “unprecedented” cyber-attack affecting several hundred stores across the country, with fires and food losses reported.The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday â the large-scale…
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Microsoft Teams Adds New Security Feature to Detect Malicious QR Codes in Messages
Microsoft is enhancing Teams security with a new feature that detects malicious URLs hidden in QR codes and alerts recipients after they receive messages. This improvement extends the protections offered by Microsoft Defender for Office 365, combining message alerts with additional investigative information for security teams. Teams Detect Malicious QR Codes According to Message Center…