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Pierluigi Paganini July 01, 2025

GDPR violations prompt Germany to push Google and Apple to ban DeepSeek AI

Germany asked Google and Apple to remove DeepSeek AI from their app stores, citing GDPR violations over unlawful data collection and transfers to China. The Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection requested Google and Apple to remove the DeepSeek AI app from their app stores due to GDPR violations. On May 6, 2025, Berlin’s Data Protection Commissioner […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 26, 2025

Fake software activation videos on TikTok spread Vidar, StealC

Crooks use TikTok videos with fake tips to trick users into running commands that install Vidar and StealC malware in ClickFix attacks. Cybercriminals leverage AI-generated TikTok videos in ClickFix attacks to spread Vidar and StealC malware, reports Trend Micro. These videos trick users into running PowerShell commands disguised as software activation steps for tools like […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 16, 2025

Meta plans to train AI on EU user data from May 27 without consent

Meta plans to train AI on EU user data from May 27 without consent; privacy group noyb threatens lawsuit over lack of explicit opt-in. Meta plans to use EU user data for AI training starting May 27 without explicit consent. Austrian privacy group noyb threatens a class action lawsuit if the social network giant does […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 12, 2025

Threat actors use fake AI tools to deliver the information stealer Noodlophile

Threat actors use fake AI tools to trick users into installing the information stealer Noodlophile, Morphisec researchers warn. Morphisec researchers observed attackers exploiting AI hype to spread malware via fake AI tools promoted in viral posts and Facebook groups. Users seeking free AI video tools unknowingly download Noodlophile Stealer, a new malware that steals browser […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 15, 2025

Meta will use public EU user data to train its AI models

Meta announced that it will use public EU user data to train AI, resuming plans paused last year over Irish data protection concerns. Meta will start training its AI models using public data from adults in the EU, after pausing the plan last year over data protection concerns raised by Irish regulators. In June 2024, […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 19, 2025

Rules File Backdoor: AI Code Editors exploited for silent supply chain attacks

The Rules File Backdoor attack targets AI code editors like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, making them inject malicious code via a supply chain vulnerability. Pillar Security researchers uncovered a dangerous new supply chain attack vector called ‘Rules File Backdoor.’ Threat actors could use the technique to silently compromise AI-generated code by injecting malicious code. The attack […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2025

Microsoft disrupted a global cybercrime ring abusing Azure OpenAI Service

Microsoft exposed four individuals behind an Azure Abuse scheme using unauthorized GenAI access to create harmful content. Microsoft shared the names of four developers of malicious tools designed to bypass the guardrails of generative AI services, including Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service. Microsoft is taking legal action against these defendants, dismantling their operation, and curbing misuse […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2025

Italy’s Data Protection Authority Garante requested information from Deepseek

Italy’s data privacy regulator Garante has requested information from Chinese AI company DeepSeek regarding its data practices. Italy’s Data Protection Authority Garante has asked the AI firm DeepSeek to clarify its data collection, sources, purposes, legal basis, and storage, citing potential risks to user data. “The Italian Data Protection Authority has sent a request for […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 28, 2025

Chinese AI platform DeepSeek faced a “large-scale” cyberattack

Chinese AI company DeepSeek has disabled registrations for its DeepSeek-V3 chat platform following a “large-scale” cyberattack. DeepSeek has designed a new AI platform that quickly gained attention over the past week primarily due to its significant advancements in artificial intelligence and its impactful applications across various industries. DeepSeek’s AI model is highly appreciated due to […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 13, 2025

Inexperienced actors developed the FunkSec ransomware using AI tools

FunkSec, a new ransomware group that attacked more than 80 victims in December 2024, was developed using AI tools. The FunkSec ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has been active since late 2024, the gang published over 85 victims in December 2024. The group likely used AI-based systems to quickly develop advanced tools, blending hacktivism and cybercrime. However, […]

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GDPR violations prompt Germany to push Google and Apple to ban DeepSeek AI

Fake software activation videos on TikTok spread Vidar, StealC

Meta plans to train AI on EU user data from May 27 without consent

Threat actors use fake AI tools to deliver the information stealer Noodlophile

Meta will use public EU user data to train its AI models

Rules File Backdoor: AI Code Editors exploited for silent supply chain attacks

Microsoft disrupted a global cybercrime ring abusing Azure OpenAI Service

Italy’s Data Protection Authority Garante requested information from Deepseek

Chinese AI platform DeepSeek faced a “large-scale” cyberattack

Inexperienced actors developed the FunkSec ransomware using AI tools

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