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The Independentpolitics25 days ago
Labour Urges Nigel Farage to Confirm Reporting of Alleged Hack Linked to £5 Million Donation
Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley wrote to Nigel Farage asking him to confirm whether he reported an alleged Russian-linked cyber-attack to police or the NCSC. Farage received £5 million from Thailand-based crypto-entrepreneur Christopher Harborne in 2024.
techjuice.pkbusiness41 days ago
Physical Violence Threats Rise in Cyber Crime Cases
Hackers are increasingly hiring others to threaten or harm company staff during ransomware attacks. FBI data shows reported cyber incidents in the US reached a record 1,008,597 last year with losses of $20.8 billion. Research indicates physical threats occurred in 40% of global r…
newscientist.comai51 days ago
NHS England Restricts Access to Software Code Over AI Security Concerns
NHS England has issued new guidance requiring staff to make software repositories private by default, citing risks from advanced AI models like Mythos. The move reverses prior open-source policies despite expert views that it is unnecessary. A deadline of May 11 has been set for…
David Lally / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)world59 days ago
UK Biobank Data from 500,000 Participants Breached and Briefly Listed on Alibaba Before Removal
Data from the UK Biobank, containing health information from 500,000 volunteers, was advertised for sale on Alibaba's e-commerce platforms in China. The government confirmed the listings were removed after coordination with Alibaba and Chinese authorities. No purchases occurred b…
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Anthropic Restricts Claude Mythos AI Access to Select Organizations After Hacking Demonstration
Anthropic has revealed its AI model Claude Mythos excels at hacking and is restricting access to governments, tech giants, and banks. UK cyber officials, including NCSC head Richard Horne, stated that such advanced AI can enhance public cyber-security if secured from misuse. Secu…
