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January 2025

China hacked US Treasury’s CFIUS, which reviews foreign investments for national security risks

China hacked US Treasury’s CFIUS, which reviews foreign investments for national security risks

Chinese hackers have reportedly breached a key office within the U.S. Treasury tasked with reviewing foreign investments and transactions that could threaten U.S. national security. CNN reports, citing U.S. officials familiar with the incident, that… 

AI-Driven Ransomware FunkSec Targets 85 Victims Using Double Extortion Tactics

AI-Driven Ransomware FunkSec Targets 85 Victims Using Double Extortion Tactics

Jan 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) assisted ransomware family called FunkSec that sprang forth in late 2024, and has claimed more than 85…