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Using Google Search to Find Software Can Be Risky
Google continues to struggle with cybercriminals running malicious ads on its search platform to trick people into downloading booby-trapped copies of popular free software applications. The malicious ads, which appear above organic search results and often precede links to legitimate sources of the same software, can make searching for software on Google a dicey affair.…
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AI is already being used by ransomware gangs, warns NCSC
In a newly published report, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that malicious attackers are already taking advantage of artificial intelligence and that the volume and impact of threats – including ransomware – will increase in the next two years. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.…
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China-Aligned APT Group Blackwood Unleashes NSPX30 Implant
ESET said Blackwood has been actively engaged in cyber-espionage since at least 2018 Read More
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Government Security Vulnerabilities Surge By 151%, Report Finds
Bugcrowd’s latest report also recorded a 30% surge in web submissions in 2023 Read More
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North Korea Hacks Crypto: More Targets, Lower Gains
A global drop in DeFi hacking gains prompted North Korean threat actors to diversify and extend their victim portfolio, Chainalysis found Read More
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Data Privacy Week: US Data Breaches Surge, 2023 Sees 78% Increase in Compromises
Over 350 million individuals were impacted by data breaches in the US in 2023 and 11% of all publicly traded companies have been compromised Read More
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Quantum Computing Skeptics
Interesting article. I am also skeptical that we are going to see useful quantum computers anytime soon. Since at least 2019, I have been saying that this is hard. And that we don’t know if it’s “land a person on the surface of the moon” hard, or “land a person on the surface of the…
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Southern Water Confirms Data Breach Following Black Basta Claims
Southern Water confirmed a data breach had occurred after the Black Basta ransomware group purportedly published personal information held by the firm Read More
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The dark side of 2023 Cybersecurity: Malware evolution and Cyber threats
In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, 2023 witnessed a dramatic surge in the sophistication of cyber threats and malware. AT&T Cybersecurity Alien Labs reviewed the big events of 2023 and how malware morphed this year to try new ways to breach and wreak havoc. This year’s events kept cybersecurity experts on their toes, from expanding malware…
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Pwn2Own Contest Unearths Dozens of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
The Zero Day Initiative’s first Pwn2Own Automotive competition has handed out over $1m for 24 zero-days Read More