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• Halliburton confirmed losses in 8-K filing with the SEC
• Ransomware attack attributed to RansomHub occured in summer 2024
• The crooks stole some sensitive data, but the details are still unknown

Halliburton confirmed the ransomware attack which recently hit the company cost the business $35 million in losses.

The oil giant shared the news via a quarterly financial report, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

In late August 2024, the company reported discovering an unauthorized third party in its systems, which forced it to take certain systems offline. As a result, its operations were limited, and certain clients disconnected, causing the company to lose millions of dollars.

Stealing data

Soon after the breach was announced, a threat actor called RansomHub assumed responsibility for the attack. This group gained notoriety after the Change Healthcare breach, having been confirmed as the affiliate that forced the healthcare giant to part ways with more than $20 million in ransom.

Unfortunately for the hackers, they never saw any of that money, since the ransomware’s operators, ALPHV, took all the loot and disappeared into the digital wilderness.

Still, RansomHub said it stole sensitive data from Halliburton, something the company also confirmed in a subsequent 8-K form. However, there is no word on the type of data stolen, or its amount.

"We experienced a $0.02 per share impact to our adjusted earnings from lost or delayed revenue due to the August cybersecurity event and storms in the Gulf of Mexico," commented Jeff Miller, Chairman, President, and CEO at Halliburton.

"Our full year expectations for free cash flow and cash return to shareholders remain unchanged, and we expect both to accelerate in the fourth quarter."

Halliburton is a global American multinational corporation that provides products and services to the energy industry, especially in oil and gas exploration, development, and production. It is present in more than 70 countries, and earns more than $20 billion in revenue. It currently employs more than 45,000 people.

Via BleepingComputer

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• Hot Topic data breach effects continue to emerge
• Leaked dataset reportedly includes encrypted credit card numbers
• Threat actor 'Satanic' has claimed responsibility

Breach notification site Have I Been Pwned has confirmed the personal data of 56,904,909 users was found online, leaked from Hot Topic, Torrid, and Box Lunch customers.

Threat actor ‘Satanic’ claimed responsibility for the breach, which was allegedly carried out through an infostealer infection, and made possible by weak security practices.

The dataset is reportedly on sale for $20,000 (although this has since been lowered to $4,000) and the hackers are demanding a $100,000 ransom from Hot Topic to remove the listing from the forums. Apparently, no notifications have been sent to customers as of yet.

Risk of identity theft

The leak reportedly occurred on October 19, but the data spans back all the way to 2011, so if you’ve used the Hot Topic website since then, we recommend being vigilant with your information just in case.

The data is said to have included email addresses, encrypted credit card numbers, physical addresses, and email addresses.

Reports suggest an employee's device was infected with malware, which resulted in the theft of more than 240 credentials, leading to the extensive data breach.

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• Fujifilm's first-ever dedicated filmmaking camera is called the GFX Eterna
• Release date planned for 2025
• It will feature the same 102MP medium-format sensor as the GFX100 II

Fujifilm has announced the development of its first-ever cinema camera, the Fujifilm GFX Eterna, which is slated for a 2025 release.

Fujifilm's official statement does not provide much information, but it does contain enough to give us a picture of what to expect and to get excited about. It even includes the very first images of the medium-format beast, which you can see below.

It'll use exactly the same 102MP medium-format CMOS II HS sensor and X-Processor 5 engine as the five-star-rated GFX100 II. This costly mirrorless camera leans more heavily toward video than the watered-down GFX100S II. However, the new GFX Eterna will go one further than the hybrid GFX100 II – which, in addition to 8K video skills, is also an excellent stills camera – as a fully-fledged filmmaking tool.

Its name, Eterna, is an obvious nod to one of Fujifilm's most popular Film Simulations, a color profile that Fujifilm describes as "Based on ETERNA, a film designed for motion pictures, this Film Simulation mode minimises saturation to ensure that none of the colors stand out. It provides an extremely soft tonal gradation in highlights and deep shadows to prevent clipping, to reproduce a cinematic look."

Alongside announcing the GFX Eterna, Fujifilm is developing a 32-90mm power-zoom cinema lens and a GF to PL mount adapter – the latter is an industry-standard lens mount. We don't know the GFX Eterna's list price yet, nor that of the lens, although to give you a rough ballpark, the GFX100 II was launched at $7,499 / £6,999 / AU$12,599.

(Image credit: Fujifilm ) A filmmaking industry shake-up?

Like Nikon with its RED camera takeover, Fujifilm is looking to disrupt the indie filmmaking market with an altogether different offering. Its larger medium-format sensor is a clear selling point over industry staples such as the RED Digital Camera Komodo and the Blackmagic Ursa-series. However, its infancy in the market could leave filmmaking stalwarts unconvinced.

On the other hand, Nikon is surely leveraging the RED name and the filmmaking tech it has owned since acquiring RED for its future video-focused cameras, including coveted color profiles developed by RED. Fujifilm is coming in new, utilizing its own sensor tech, which could be enough to tempt pros to give it a whirl. While its widely recognized Film Simulations could eventually win acclaim in this part of the industry that's historically closed off to newcomers.

To be one of the best video cameras in this professional realm, Fujifilm needs to develop the Eterna hardware wisely. It will, of course, need the inputs demanded by pros, including an XLR input for serious audio equipment and built-in ND filters, which are likely a must. There's also work to be done in creating cine lenses for the GF-mount, which are currently all photography-first lenses by design.

However, regarding the GFX Eterna, I'd have every confidence in Fujifilm making something pretty special at the first time of asking.

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• LG concepts give us a glimpse of future infotainment systems
• Advanced AI can order a coffee if the car detects drowsy drivers
• Even the steering wheel has a screen

Keen to position itself as a leader in next-generation automotive infotainment systems, LG Electronics has unveiled the third edition of its Mobility Labworks Series Digital Cockpit concept.

Designed to be a ‘modular’ system that automotive brands can easily implement in future vehicles, the concept consists of future displays, a look at next-generation human-machine-interface and the inclusion of advanced AI for safer driving and increased convenience.

The LG Vision Display concept is arguably the most recognizable modern infotainment system in the series, as it consists of a 12.3-inch Transparent OLED screen that offers key data, such as navigation, current speed and points of interest.

Like many of LG’s other innovations in its latest series, it is designed for high levels of autonomous driving and also features a 14.2-inch 'roll-in-and-out Plastic OLED' (P-OLED) display that's embedded in the center console. This can be retracted when not in use to keep a clean interior aesthetic.

Continuing to riff on the idea that the next generation of drivers won’t actually have to do much driving, LG also showcases a touch-sensitive curved OLED display that has been integrated into the steering wheel.

(Image credit: LG)

This takes care of driving settings and allows the driver to easily manage navigation and climate control when piloting the car, but also doubles-up as a multimedia hub for when the car takes over driving duties.

More importantly, LG has incorporated what it refers to as its ‘AI-based virtual assistant’ that can detect if a driver is getting tired and will suggest entering autonomous modes.

Furthermore, it can even navigate to a nearby coffee shop for a rest, as well as order and pay for said coffee via the screen’s built-in fingerprint recognition sensor.

Arguably the most audacious of all the concepts is LG’s slightly long-winded ‘Connectivity & Content Solution for Seamless Entertainment and Smart Mobility’. This effectively transforms the rear passenger seats into an interactive entertainment hub, highlighting the company’s webOS platform via a plethora of screens.

It features a large display console that’s attached to an armrest, as well as an entire unit that wraps over the heads of passengers and places another high-definition screen in front of their eyes.

According to the electronics specialist, this system allows users to navigate content and control volume using hand gestures.

LG continues its advance into the automotive space

(Image credit: LG)

It comes as no surprise that South Korean electronics giant LG has already started to work alongside fellow homegrown talent in the Hyundai Motor Group.

The upcoming EV3 features LG’s Automotive Content Platform (ACP), which is powered by webOS, while the Genesis GV80 debuted an earlier version last year.

Designed to mimic the user-interface found on LG’s range of smart TVs, the operating system is constantly being updated with new content that can be listened to on-the-move or streamed while stationary.

In some markets, the Hyundai Motor Group offers access to LG Channels, which offers over 80 live TV channels, real-time news updates and over 400 VOD content options, including movies, dramas, and animated series for children.

The natural next step for LG is to start designing and manufacturing the physical displays that this operating system will run on (as handily highlighted by its Mobility Labworks Series), taking some of the technological heavy lifting out of the hands of automotive manufacturers.

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