Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password-protected database that contained just under 100k records belonging to GenNomis by AI-NOMIS — an AI company based in South Korea that provides face swapping and “Nudify” adult content as well as a
A leaked dataset has revealed how Chinese entities are training large language models (LLMs) to automate political censorship on a massive scale. The dataset, containing over 133,000 real-world content examples, includes posts about government corruption, rural poverty, Taiwan, and military
Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, raising urgent concerns over the privacy of more than 15 million customers' DNA data. The company announced plans to sell its assets (including users’ genetic data) through a competitive auction process, with CEO and co-founder
vpnMentor's Research Team observed a sudden 1,900% surge in VPN demand in Papua New Guinea. The increase came about right after the government shut down Facebook as a "test" conducted under the country's anti-terrorism laws. Key Facts: From Monday, the 24th, through Tuesday, the 25th, Papua
A novel phishing campaign is targeting SEO experts by utilizing counterfeit Semrush Google Ads crafted with the aim of capturing Google login information. Cybercriminals are leveraging these advertisements in order to gain access to valuable Google Ads and analytics accounts. These could then be
SpyX, a consumer-grade spyware app marketed as parental monitoring software, has suffered a major data breach affecting nearly 2 million, including thousands of Apple users. The breach occurred in June 2024 but remained unreported until now, with no notification issued to affected users. The
More than 500,000 individuals are being notified after a cyberattack on the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) compromised their personal data in July 2024. The union, which represents over 178,000 education professionals across Pennsylvania, said in breach notification letters that
Hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in Fortinet firewalls to deploy ransomware, targeting organizations that have yet to patch their systems. The Mora_001 ransomware gang, which has ties to the notorious LockBit group, has been using two specific Fortinet flaws — CVE-2024-55591 and
vpnMentor’s Research Team observed a whopping 10.000% surge in VPN demand in Turkey amidst the controversial detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Following his arrest, authorities restricted access to social media and messaging platforms across the country. Key facts: On the morning of
A new phishing campaign has been targeting Coinbase users, tricking them into setting up a new wallet with a pre-generated recovery phrase that’s controlled by the attackers. The scam email masquerades as an official communication from Coinbase, instructing users to switch to self-custodial