Cybersecurity

OpenAI Offers $555K for New ‘AI Doomsday Chief’

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT, is searching for a new executive to lead its efforts in studying and preparing for potential safety risks.

Taiwan Bans RedNote App After $8M Scam Wave Hits Users

Taiwan has ordered a one‑year block on the Chinese social media app known internationally as RedNote (Xiaohongshu), after authorities linked the platform to a sharp rise in online fraud.

Cloudflare Internet Outage 2025, The Day the Web Broke

A critical outage at Cloudflare disrupted major portions of the internet early Tuesday, taking down key platforms like Elon Musk’s X, ChatGPT, Downdetector, and even several news websites.

Eight Sleep Bedowners Roasted in AWS Outage Nightmare

A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage on October 20 exposed the dark side of the so-called “smart home” revolution.

AWS Outage Crashes Amazon, Global Disruption

A major outage in Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted global internet infrastructure early Monday, affecting scores of popular websites, apps, and platforms used daily by millions.

Cyberattack Threatens Asahi Beer Supply in Japan

Japan’s most popular beer, Asahi Super Dry, could run out this weekend after a massive ransomware attack crippled production at nearly all of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s factories.

Israeli Cybersecurity Official Arrested in Las Vegas Child Predator Sting

Serious questions are emerging after the arrest of Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, a senior Israeli cybersecurity official, in a Las Vegas child predator sting — an incident that has sparked conflicting accounts from U.S. and Israeli authorities.

Iran-Linked Hackers Threaten to Release Trump Admin Emails

A cyber group connected to Iran threatened to release emails it claims stem from Trump officials and associates. The report has been dismissed as a "smear campaign" in light of recent U.S. and Iranian tensions.

DHS Iran Retaliation Threat Spurs Nationwide Alert

Homeland Security officials issued a heightened alert to Americans this week, warning of increased risks following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. An advisory released June 22 forecasts likely cyberattacks by low-level “hacktivists,” and cautions that more coordinated assaults could follow if Iran’s leadership issues religious calls for retaliation on U.S. territory.

Unencrypted Database Exposes 184 Million Passwords in Massive Cyber Breach

A public-facing database containing 184,162,718 unencrypted passwords tied to major services—including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram, and bank and government portals—was discovered online.

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