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Sysdig Report Exposes 91% Failure in Runtime Scans
The research also revealed 69% of enterprises have yet to integrate AI into cloud environments Read More
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US Sanctions Egyptian IT Experts Aiding ISIS in Cybersecurity
The US said the two Egyptian nationals provided cybersecurity training and support to ISIS leadership and supporters, as well as helping enable the group to use cryptocurrency Read More
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CFPB’s Proposed Data Rules
In October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a set of rules that if implemented would transform how financial institutions handle personal data about their customers. The rules put control of that data back in the hands of ordinary Americans, while at the same time undermining the data broker economy and increasing customer choice…
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Bulletproofing the retail cloud with API security
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Application programming interface (API) security is critical for retailers increasingly reliant on cloud technology. However, they also open potential gateways for cyber threats,…
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Citibank Sued For Failing to Protect Fraud Victims
New York attorney general launches legal case against Citi for failing to reimburse or protect fraud victims Read More
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City Cyber Taskforce Launches to Secure Corporate Finance
A new initiative led by the ICAEW and NCSC launches today to improve cybersecurity during deals and investments Read More
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Canada’s ‘most prolific hacker’ jailed for two years
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting his part in a series of ransomware and malware attacks that hit more than one thousand individuals, businesses, and organisations — including three police departments. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read More
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New Images of Colossus Released
GCHQ has released new images of the WWII Colossus code-breaking computer, celebrating the machine’s eightieth anniversary (birthday?). News article. Read More
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Was the Fake Joe Biden Robocall Created with AI?
As voters in the recent New Hampshire primary have found, a fake robocall of President Joe Biden has been making the rounds. Using AI voice-cloning technologies, the bogus message urges Democratic voters to stay home and “… save your vote for the November election.” The phony message further went on to say, “Your vote makes…
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Fla. Man Charged in SIM-Swapping Spree is Key Suspect in Hacker Groups Oktapus, Scattered Spider
On Jan. 9, 2024, U.S. authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. Sources close to the investigation tell KrebsOnSecurity the accused was a key member of a criminal hacking group blamed for a string of cyber intrusions at major…