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Blind Eagle, a South American APT group, is targeting the Colombian government using an effective exploit with a high infection rate, as reported by Check Point.

Two US healthcare organizations suffered breaches, resulting in the theft of over 300,000 patients' personal and medical data by the Rhysida group. Sensitive information remains available online.

Japanese telecom giant NTT confirmed a cyberattack affecting data of nearly 18,000 corporate clients. Sensitive details like contract info and contact details were leaked, though individual services remained secure. NTT is enhancing security measures, but attackers' identity remains unknown.

Reflection AI Inc., led by ex-Google DeepMind researchers, debuted with $130 million funding to develop superintelligence. Aiming to automate programming tasks, it plans to use LLMs and novel architectures, with a focus on autonomous coding tools.

Signal's President, Meredith Whittaker, warns that AI agents pose significant privacy and security risks. These tools, while useful, require broad access to user data, creating potential vulnerabilities. The integration of AI with encrypted apps like Signal could compromise user privacy.

Alphabet's Taara division has miniaturized its light-based internet technology into a fingernail-sized chip, offering cable-free high-speed connectivity. This advancement could revolutionize internet access in remote areas by using beams of light for long-distance communication.

The US Justice Department has charged 10 alleged hackers and two Chinese government officials with conducting cyberattacks worldwide, targeting entities including the US Treasury Department.

The Eleven11bot botnet is causing unprecedented DDoS attacks by infecting webcams and video recorders, primarily in the US, revealing vulnerabilities in these devices and emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures.

Colossal's CEO, Ben Lamm, argues for humanity's moral duty to pursue de-extinction technologies to revive extinct species like the woolly mammoth. He assures that the goal is not to create a Jurassic Park but to address the failures of modern conservation methods.