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Researchers at Feroot Security have identified computer code within the web-based version of DeepSeek’s AI chatbot that could potentially send user login information to China Mobile, a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company. This discovery raises significant privacy and national security concerns, particularly as China Mobile has been barred from operating in the United States due to its alleged ties with the Chinese government and military.

ABC Good Morning America featured an exclusive report this morning highlighting Feroot’s discovery of concerning code within DeepSeek’s AI platform. Feroot, a leading cybersecurity firm, uncovered hidden capabilities enabling direct data transmission from DeepSeek to China Mobile servers.

Ongoing campaign uses TorNet backdoor, Lynx ransomware group operates advanced affiliate program, and Cisco Talos releases Q4 incident response trends report.

In the early 2000s, one of the hardest choices many of us faced online was selecting our MySpace “Top 8” — the ultimate public display of friendship. Choosing which friends to feature required serious thought, some strategic prioritization, and let’s be honest — risking a few hurt feelings. I wonder if Tom still thinks about the impossible position he created for a generation of young internet users.

This year's report offers a look at what changed, what stayed the same, and where you can find a little hope in the quest for effective secrets management. While other reports focus on code repositories, Nightfall detects secrets across numerous mission critical SaaS apps and endpoints, giving a more comprehensive picture of leakage trends throughout the development lifecycle. We found secrets in ticketing apps, messaging and collaboration tools, cloud workspaces, and yes, code repositories.

The past year has been a journey of incredible growth and transformation at INETCO. From launching innovative product updates to expanding partnerships and earning recognition across the industry, we’ve taken huge strides toward transforming payments protection across the globe. 2024 was a year where milestones turned into momentum, preparing us to reach even greater heights in 2025.

The cyber threat to critical infrastructure has never been greater. The growing sophistication of cybercriminals, deteriorating geopolitical relations, and the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) have created unprecedented risks for critical infrastructure organizations. Fortunately, resources are available to help these organizations protect themselves.

At the heart of a strong data management plan is awareness surrounding the 'Five Ws' of the enterprise's data: A comprehensive data management plan incorporates the answers to these questions with policy decisions and incident response procedures. Knowing what data an enterprise produces or consumes, as well as being able to classify it based on sensitivity, are the keystones of such a plan.

With increased reliance on the cloud and data being today’s digital currency, cybercrime has become a pervasive threat that impacts individuals, businesses, and governments alike. Understanding the various types of cybercrime is essential for developing effective strategies to protect against these malicious activities.

The recent rapid adoption of the AI application “DeepSeek” has gained significant global attention. Becoming the app on both the Apple Store and Google Play Store within its first few days, seeing over 10 million downloads. While this explosive growth of DeepSeek R1 highlights the public’s fascination with AI-driven tools, the security community and policymakers have been less enthusiastic.