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Decoding the Cybersecurity Implications of AI’s Rapid Advancement
The genius at the heart of AI—its ability to sift through mountains of data, actually spot a needle in a haystack, and act on threats before they blossom into full-scale emergencies—it’s undeniable. However, here’s the rub—every part of that impressive arsenal? It’s also up for grabs by the other side, and can (and will) arm…
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Police Bust Multimillion-Dollar Holiday Fraud Gang
Law enforcers have arrested nine suspected members of a prolific cyber-fraud gang Read More
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Russian Cozy Bear Group Targets German Politicians
Mandiant observes what it claims is the first ever APT29 campaign aimed at political parties Read More
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Friday Squid Blogging: New Species of Squid Discovered
A new species of squid was discovered, along with about a hundred other species. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Read More
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Mozilla Drops Onerep After CEO Admits to Running People-Search Networks
The nonprofit organization that supports the Firefox web browser said today it is winding down its new partnership with Onerep, an identity protection service recently bundled with Firefox that offers to remove users from hundreds of people-search sites. The move comes just days after a report by KrebsOnSecurity forced Onerep’s CEO to admit that he…
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New AcidPour Wiper Targeting Linux Devices Spotted in Ukraine
SentinelLabs researchers identified the malware as a new variant of AcidRain, which shut down thousands of Viasat satellites in Ukraine and Western Europe in 2022 Read More
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US Government Releases New DDoS Attack Guidance for Public Sector
The joint advisory sets out how to mitigate and respond to DDoS attacks, limiting disruption to critical services Read More
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Google Pays $10M in Bug Bounties in 2023
BleepingComputer has the details. It’s $2M less than in 2022, but it’s still a lot. The highest reward for a vulnerability report in 2023 was $113,337, while the total tally since the program’s launch in 2010 has reached $59 million. For Android, the world’s most popular and widely used mobile operating system, the program awarded…
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US Treasury Targets Russian Entities in Cyber Influence Campaign
The campaign notably included attempts to impersonate legitimate media outlets Read More
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US Legislation Targets Data Sharing With Foreign Adversaries
The US House of Representatives approved the new bill with an overwhelming vote of 414-0 Read More