Issue #149 - May 12, 2025
- Weekly INK
- May 12
- 2 min read
Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters
Source: Reuters
U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said. Power inverters, which are predominantly produced in China, are used throughout the world to connect solar panels and wind turbines to electricity grids. They are also found in batteries, heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers.
Coinbase data breach exposes customer info and government IDs
Source: Bleeping Computer
Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 100 million customers, has disclosed that cybercriminals working with rogue support agents stole customer data and demanded a $20 million ransom not to publish the stolen information.
AI Agents May Have a Memory Problem
Source: Dark Reading
A new study by researchers at Princeton University and Sentient shows it's surprisingly easy to trigger malicious behavior from AI agents by implanting fake "memories" into the data they rely on for making decisions.
Secure Code Development News to Celebrate
Source: Data Breach Today
Cybersecurity mavens for years pleaded with software executives to prioritize secure development. Every code bug smooshed during development or swept away during quality assurance prevents yet more exploitable vulnerabilities.
437,000 Impacted by Ascension Health Data Breach
Source: Security Week
More than 437,000 patients were impacted by a recently disclosed data breach, non-profit healthcare system Ascension Health told the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The incident did not involve Ascension Health’s systems, but a business partner to which Ascension inadvertently exposed patient data, the organization said roughly two weeks ago.