The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework established by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure that organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) implement robust cybersecurity measures. As CMMC becomes a key requirement for defense contractors, higher education institutions engaged in research or contracts with the DoD must … [Read more...] about How Elastic can help organizations achieve CMMC compliance
New Malware Campaign Uses Cracked Software to Spread Lumma and ACR Stealer
Feb 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new campaign that leverages cracked versions of software as a lure to distribute information stealers like Lumma and ACR Stealer. The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) said it has observed a spike in the distribution volume of ACR Stealer since January 2025. A … [Read more...] about New Malware Campaign Uses Cracked Software to Spread Lumma and ACR Stealer
Apple Intelligence expands to more languages and regions in April
Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence, will soon be available in more languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified) — as well as localized English for Singapore and India. These new languages … [Read more...] about Apple Intelligence expands to more languages and regions in April
Apple Intelligence comes to Apple Vision Pro in April
February 21, 2025 UPDATE Apple Intelligence comes to Apple Vision Pro in April visionOS 2.4 advances spatial computing with a powerful set of Apple Intelligence features — including Writing Tools, Image Playground, and Genmoji — and introduces Spatial Gallery, the Apple Vision Pro app for iPhone, and more Today, Apple announced Apple Intelligence is coming to Apple Vision … [Read more...] about Apple Intelligence comes to Apple Vision Pro in April
Elastic earns fifth AWS Competency as a Government ISV Partner
Advancing digital transformation in government through Search AI and cloud innovationWe’re thrilled to share that Elastic has achieved the AWS Government ISV Partner Competency. This prestigious designation recognizes Elastic as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) partner that has proven expertise in delivering high-quality solutions that help government agencies meet mandates, reduce … [Read more...] about Elastic earns fifth AWS Competency as a Government ISV Partner
Bybit Confirms Record-Breaking $1.46 Billion Crypto Heist in Sophisticated Cold Wallet Attack
Feb 22, 2025Ravie LakshmananFinancial Crime / Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday revealed that a "sophisticated" attack led to the theft of over $1.46 billion worth of cryptocurrency from one of its Ethereum cold (offline) wallets, making it the largest ever single crypto heist in history. "The incident occurred when our ETH multisig cold wallet executed a … [Read more...] about Bybit Confirms Record-Breaking $1.46 Billion Crypto Heist in Sophisticated Cold Wallet Attack
OpenAI Bans Accounts Misusing ChatGPT for Surveillance and Influence Campaigns
Feb 22, 2025Ravie LakshmananDisinformation / Artificial Intelligence OpenAI on Friday revealed that it banned a set of accounts that used its ChatGPT tool to develop a suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance tool. The social media listening tool is said to likely originate from China and is powered by one of Meta's Llama models, with the accounts in … [Read more...] about OpenAI Bans Accounts Misusing ChatGPT for Surveillance and Influence Campaigns
Apple introduces News+ Food – Apple
Coming with iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 in April, Apple News+ subscribers will have access to Apple News+ Food, a new section that will feature tens of thousands of recipes — as well as stories about restaurants, healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more — from the world’s top food publishers, including Allrecipes, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Good Food, and Serious Eats. … [Read more...] about Apple introduces News+ Food – Apple
What to do if your WhatsApp is hacked: a step-by-step guide
Your messaging-app account might be of interest to more than just jealous spouses or nosy coworkers. Stolen WhatsApp accounts fuel large-scale criminal activity — ranging from spam distribution to complex scam schemes. That’s why cybercriminals are constantly on the lookout for WhatsApp accounts — using various methods to hijack them. Here are eight signs your account may … [Read more...] about What to do if your WhatsApp is hacked: a step-by-step guide
Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands
Feb 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Encryption Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an optional setting that ensures that users' trusted devices … [Read more...] about Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands