Romania's oil pipeline operator Conpet confirms data stolen in attack
Romania's national oil pipeline operator, Conpet S.A., confirmed that the Qilin ransomware gang stole company data in an attack last week. In a press release the day following the incident, the company said that the threat actor breached its corporate IT infrastructure, but operations remained unaffected. Conpet S.A. published an update today about the incident, saying that it is collaborating with the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) in the investigation. READ MORE...
Those 'Summarize With AI' Buttons May Be Lying to You
Recent research from Microsoft shows that AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Microsoft 365 Copilot can be influenced to surface planted recommendations in ways that resemble classic search-engine poisoning. Unlike traditional SEO manipulation driven by cybercriminals, however, the entities attempting these tactics so far appear to be legitimate businesses spanning sectors in healthcare, finance, legal services, food, and marketing. READ MORE...
CISA flags critical Microsoft SCCM flaw as exploited in attacks
CISA ordered U.S. government agencies on Thursday to secure their systems against a critical Microsoft Configuration Manager vulnerability patched in October 2024 and now exploited in attacks. Microsoft Configuration Manager (also known as ConfigMgr and formerly System Center Configuration Manager, or SCCM) is an IT administration tool for managing large groups of Windows servers and workstations. READ MORE...
- ...in 1923, US Air Force officer and record-setting test pilot Chuck Yeager, the first human to break the sound barrier, is born in Myra, WV.
- ...in 1950, musician and former Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel ("Solsbury Hill", "Sledgehammer") is born in Surrey, England.
- ...in 1954, Furman University shooting guard Frank Selvy becomes the only NCAA Division I basketball player ever to score 100 points in a single game.
- ...in 2004, astronomers announce the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond: a white dwarf star, named "Lucy" for the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".
