Since its discovery in May 2024 by the Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT), LLMjacking has emerged as a significant security concern, impacting organizations that rely on large language models (LLMs). The latest target is DeepSeek, a rapidly growing AI model that was exploited by cybercriminals within days of its release.



Sky Television New Zealand has decided to use a Korean satellite in place of a failing Optus satellite as a stop gap measure to keep its satellite TV service operational.

Spanish-based telecoms providers Telefónica and Vodafone Spain have unveiled their new joint venture brand Fiberpass, the trademark of their joint fibre optic service company FiberCo that both companies agreed to create in 2024.

Bitdefender, a global player in cybersecurity, announced the acquisition of a key division of BitShield, responsible for distributing Bitdefender solutions in Malaysia and Brunei as a trusted Country Partner. The acquisition underscores Bitdefender’s continued investment in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, one of cybersecurity’s fastest-growing markets.

In November 2024, DDoS attackers launched a campaign targeting Australian websites. It’s not out of the ordinary for Australian sites to be on the receiving end of DDoS attacks. However, this event was unusual, amounting to a surge of over 60 DDoS attacks on 39 different websites during the month.

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Josh Martinez, newsletter editor, iTWire