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AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

Artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks increasingly sophisticated and costlier for businesses, reinsurer Munich Re said Wednesday, warning of methods ranging from highly personalised phishing emails to computer-generated, convincing fake identities. "If cybercrime were a country, it would be the third-largest economy in the world", behind only

Souped-up VPNs play 'cat and mouse' game with Iran censors

Souped-up VPNs play 'cat and mouse' game with Iran censors

Iranians are managing to get online during the current war with the US and Israel despite drastic censorship and frequent blackouts, throwing the spotlight on to providers of tools such as VPNs (virtual private networks). AFP asked Adam Fisk, head of US-based nonprofit Lantern, which offers an advanced VPN,

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

(SAN DIEGO) HBO Max’s enormously popular television series “The Pitt” is receiving plaudits for its realistic depiction of the trials and tribulations of health care in an urban emergency room. Now in its second season, which premiered on Jan. 8, 2026, the show follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played

Gallatin College MSU grant to boost cybersecurity education in Montana

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Gallatin College Montana State University has received a $50,000 Cybersecurity Pathways grant to enhance cybersecurity education across Montana. The grant, part of Montana’s Future at Work program, aims to support educators and help high school students earn cybersecurity certifications, the school announced in a release. Ronda

Welcome to the ‘gray zone’ − home to nefarious international acts that fall short of outright conflict

Welcome to the ‘gray zone’ − home to nefarious international acts that fall short of outright conflict

Hostile acts don’t always arrive with a clear signature. Nefarious actors shape elections without leaving irrefutable evidence of ballot manipulation. Rogue states interfere with infrastructure through actions that resist clean attribution. State-backed hackers can warp information environments while avoiding immediate blame. Ambiguity does much of the work, deniability

Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France

Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France

France's health ministry said Friday that administrative details and medical notes on more than 15 million people had been hacked. The announcement came only days after officials warned that the details of 1.2 million French bank accounts had been hacked using the credentials of an official. The

Students Against Genocide calls on MSU to cut ties with Metrea, Reveal Technology

Students Against Genocide calls on MSU to cut ties with Metrea, Reveal Technology

Students Against Genocide (SAG) is calling on MSU to cut ties with companies on its Innovation Campus that conduct military and mass surveillance technology research and development, including Metrea Spectrum Operations and Reveal Technology. The campaign, which has included protests, tabling and petition circulation, officially launched two weeks ago. According