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Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon with a ‘significant leap’ in cybersecurity
Google has released its latest frontier model, Gemini 4 Carbon, offering "significant gains" in coding, agentic tasks, and cybersecurity. In an announcement on Wednesday, Google highlights Carbon's top spot on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (v5.0) benchmark, with Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Astra trailing behind. The new Gemini 4 Carbon model offer
Cyber Monday 2026: el 85% de los argentinos afirma que la IA podría influir en sus decisiones de compra
Así lo indica un reciente informe de Google e Ipsos sobre el evento de la semana próxima; sin embargo, las reseñas hechas por personas reales aún tienen un valor fundamental para los usuarios
South Korea’s financial industry hit by fresh wave of cyberattacks
South Korea’s financial institutions have been hit by another wave of cyberattacks, highlighting the growing risk of AI-driven hacking in Asia.
Belastingaangiftes bekijken of indienen tijdelijk onmogelijk door cyberaanval bij FOD Financiën
De FOD Financiën is het slachtoffer geworden van een cyberaanval. De overheidsdienst onderzoekt de impact van de aanval, maar uit voorzorg zijn digitale diensten als MyMinfin offline gehaald. Daardoor kan je tijdelijk geen belastingsaangiften raadplegen of indienen. Wie dicht tegen een fiscale deadline zit, krijgt uitstel.
Record di incidenti cyber nel mondo, primi segnali di 'agentic hacking' con l'IA
Clusit: "In Italia il manifatturiero è il settore più colpito, cala l'hacktivism"
Cybergrooming: Es beginnt oft mit einer harmlosen Nachricht
Sexuelle Übergriffe gegen Kinder und Jugendliche im Netz – das sogenannte Cybergrooming – nimmt zu. Wie Täter vorgehen und was dagegen unternommen werden kann.
Supreme Court terms cybercrime as digital dacoity, refuses consolidation of cases
Strongly condemning the organised cybercrime rackets targeting senior citizens through digital arrests, the CJI said those involved must face stringent action
Cybercriminals are getting smarter with AI, Malaysia must stay one step ahead, says Mosti
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia must strengthen proactive cybersecurity measures as cybercriminals increasingly us...
AI-powered cyberattacks on websites surge
Artificial intelligence is thought to have made it easier for attackers to identify weaknesses in individual websites.
U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to boost cooperation to prevent cyberattacks
The agreement comes as Japan continues to reel from almost daily revelations of serious data breaches.
FG moves to overhaul cybercrime law over AI threats
The Nigerian government has begun moves to overhaul its cybercrime law to address emerging threats from AI, including sophisticated fraud and digital surve Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-moves-to-overhaul-cybercrime-law-over-ai-threats/
Cyberkriminalität: Hackerangriff stört offenbar Meldesystem der US-Wahlbehörde FEC
Kurz vor den Kongresswahlen in den USA ist die Website der US-Wahlbehörde FEC gehackt worden. Der Ausfall dürfte jedoch keine Auswirkungen auf die Stimmabgabe haben.
FG moves to review cybercrime law over AI threats
The Nigerian government is set to review its cybercrime law to address emerging threats from artificial intelligence, including online fraud and digital su Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-moves-to-review-cybercrime-law-over-ai-threats/
De premières cyberattaques exploitant les failles PHP ont été repérées, le gouvernement américain sonne l’alarme
Des rapports préliminaires ont fait état de tentatives d’intrusion exploitant les failles de ce code informatique essentiel à l’internet mondial, alors que le patron de Cloudflare a annoncé que plusieurs «millions» de tentatives d’intrusion avaient déjà été décomptées.
Diebstahl persönlicher Daten – Schweizer Eishockeyverband wird Opfer eines Cyberangriffs
<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/f2bf31.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Die Daten wurden vom Verwaltungs- und Spielbetriebsportal MYSIHF gestohlen und anschliessend zum Verkauf angeboten.
Cybercrime police uncover two more SIM box farms in Tamil Nadu
Technical investigation reveals inter-State links in illegal SIM box network; 10 devices seized from Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur
Kingdom Come, Lord of the Rings studio Warhorse 'hit by a cyberattack'
"This is a serious incident for Warhorse Studios and for everyone affected."
heise-Angebot: KI in der Cybersecurity – Sicherheit trotz Coding-Agenten, LLMs und Deepfakes
Künstliche Intelligenz verändert die IT-Sicherheit und schafft neue Herausforderungen. Sie bietet neue Angriffsflächen, aber auch Möglichkeiten.
Cybermobbing: »Die erste Reaktion der Eltern ist entscheidend«
Was tun, wenn das Kind gemobbt wird? Der Psychologe Herbert Scheithauer rät Eltern dazu, in konkreten Schritten vorzugehen. Auch, wenn das Kind selber Täter ist.
Keralam to step up cybercrime prevention under ‘Cyber Safe Kerala’ initiative; plans police dashboard to track FIRs and complaints
Chennithala says high literacy rate in the State did not necessarily translate into digital literacy, leaving people vulnerable to online fraud even when they were well-educated
Cyberattaques par des IA de pointe : le casse-tête de la responsabilité pénale
Après le tournant du piratage de Hugging Face par des agents d’intelligence artificielle d’OpenAI, se pose la question de la responsabilité aux yeux de la loi des IA en partie autonomes et, surtout, de ceux qui les conçoivent. Le droit pénal français n’est pas totalement démuni en la matière.
Scammers target major holiday parks across Australia in cybersecurity breach
Australian travellers are being warned their personal information may have been exposed following a cybersecurity breach involving an accommodation software company.
U.S. bill names N. Korea, Iran among countries of concern in AI cybersecurity initiative
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at s...
Top cyber spy braces for more AI-powered hacking attacks
Australia's cyber-spy agency offers an insight into how it is dealing with the surge in AI threats.
Kommunen setzen auf neue Konzepte bei Cybersicherheit
Eine Gemeinde zahlt für einen großen Auftrag - das Geld landet aber bei Kriminellen. Weil solche Betrugsmaschen häufiger werden, setzen Kommunen auf neue Konzepte gegen Cyberkriminalität - und brauchen gut geschultes Personal. Von Markus Kaiser.
Japanese firms to pay out after wave of cyberattacks
Cyberpunk 2077 Hits Its Biggest Steam Player Peak Since Phantom Liberty, And You Can Guess Why
Almost six years after launch, Cyberpunk 2077 still has a healthy player base, especially with a new anime spin-off driving people to the Night City source material. The second season of Edgerunners launched last week alongside a beefy update for Cyberpunk 2077 , and unsurprisingly, PC player numbers have spiked. At the time of writing, Cyberpunk 2077 player
Po serii cyberataków wypłacą rekompensaty. "Internet zaczyna się rozpadać"
Japońskie firmy zapowiadają wypłatę rekompensat klientom poszkodowanym w wyniku cyberataków. GMO Internet Group wypłaci każdemu klientowi po pięć tysięcy jenów i zwróci straty związane z nieautoryzowanym dostępem do usługi walutowej. Rekompensaty zapowiedział również operator usługi współdzielenia samochodów Times.
Cybertruck auf der A99 gestoppt: Fahrer fehlt der Lkw-Führerschein
Die Polizei hat auf der A99 einen in Polen zugelassenen Tesla Cybertruck gestoppt. Für 4,2 Tonnen Gesamtmasse reichte sein Führerschein nicht.
Korean police arrest cyberhacking gang reportedly led by self-taught hacker, who allegedly used AI to breach 60 firms and received a mere $210 in ransom
In this case, crime really didn't pay. Much.
LFI, Renaissance, PCF : ce que l’on sait des suspicions de cyberattaques contre plusieurs partis politiques
Le PCF a confirmé vendredi soir s’être fait dérober des données personnelles sur ses adhérents et sympathisants. Renaissance et LFI auraient également été touchés, même si les deux partis démentent toute intrusion.
Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns
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AI supercharges cyberattacks on Australia, with superannuation savings in the firing line
Australia’s cybercop is dealing with an 80 per cent surge in attacks as criminals and foreign governments use new AI to target the country.
Cyberaanval legt digitale handtekeningen plat in Steenokkerzeel
In Steenokkerzeel kunnen documenten sinds dit weekend niet meer digitaal ondertekend worden. Het bedrijf dat instaat voor digitale handtekeningen is slachtoffer geworden van een cyberaanval. Dat bevestigt burgemeester Kurt Ryon (Klaver/N-VA).
CYBER SAFETY: SA Human Rights Commission urges stronger laws to protect children online
South Africa’s outdated legal framework leaves children exposed to online harms like addictive algorithms and invasive data collection. To address these gaps, a South African Human Rights Commission report recommends urgent reforms – shaped directly by children’s input – to enforce platform safety by design and hold global tech companies accountable.
Cyberataki mogą sparaliżować usługi. Są nowe zalecenia resortu
Dostawcy internetu mają lepiej zabezpieczać swoje sieci przed cyberatakami i przygotować się na sytuacje, w których mogą one zakłócić działanie usług. Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji przedstawiło zalecenia, które mają im w tym pomóc.
Government holds urgent cybersecurity meeting in response to recent data breaches
The meeting on Monday evening discussed countermeasures following a request from GMO Internet Group for the government to take action.
The Threat of Cultural Genocide Against the Amhara and State-Sponsored Cyber Warfare
Social media platforms were once open spaces for news and culture. Today, they are battlegrounds where independent voices face systematic silencing. In Ethiopia, the situation has escalated far past routine content moderation. We are witnessing a coordinated digital blockade that targets Amhara media outlets, political reporting, and, most alarmingly, innoce
FBI arrests nine in Nigeria over cybercrime, seizes 53 devices
The FBI has announced the arrest of nine individuals in Nigeria over international cybercrime, seizing 53 electronic devices and identifying $11m in funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/fbi-arrests-nine-in-nigeria-over-cybercrime-seizes-53-devices/
Cybercrime ring busted over AI-powered data theft targeting hospitals, businesses
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Police have busted a cybercrime ring that allegedly s...
«Eine einzige Sicherheitslücke kann eine Kettenreaktion auslösen»: Die Versicherer rüsten sich gegen KI-gestützte Cyberattacken
Die jüngst entdeckten PHP-Sicherheitslücken sind ein Warnsignal für die Versicherungsbranche. Treffen Cyberangriffe unzählige Unternehmen gleichzeitig, können die finanziellen Schäden wie bei Erdbeben und Pandemien gewaltig sein.
Verteidigung im Cyberspace – Schweizer KI-Modell Apertus: Segen oder Sicherheitsrisiko?
<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/67c6c8.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Offene KI-Modelle wie Apertus stärken die Cyberabwehr, können aber ebenso von Kriminellen genutzt werden.
‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at techno-libertarianism as her book returns from the dead
"That's a 12-year-old view of the world."
Safeguard financial institutions against cyber terrorists: PM Modi
Wars today are not fought with weapons alone, a country can also be weakened by attacks on its economy, Modi said, inaugurating the RBI’s new data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar
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