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How Extremist Groups Target Teens Online
With the reality of the digital age, the internet has become a vital part of our daily lives. While it offers immense benefits, the online world also has its potential risks. One such alarming issue involves extremist groups targeting impressionable teenagers online. An example of this is the Orlando nightclub massacre, where the gunman was…
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Friday Squid Blogging: Eating Dancing Squid
It’s not actually alive, but it twitches in response to soy sauce. 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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Healthcare Data Breaches Impact 88 Million Americans
The Department of Health and Human Services said there has been a 239% increase in large breaches Read More
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What Are the Risks of Clicking on Malicious Links?
A simple click of a link can’t cause any trouble, right? Wrong. It doesn’t matter if you quickly close out of a window. It doesn’t matter if you only take a quick peek and don’t touch anything else while you’re on a risky webpage. Often, just clicking on a single link can compromise your device,…
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Unmasking AsyncRAT New Infection Chain
Authored by Lakshya Mathur & Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy AsyncRAT, short for “Asynchronous Remote Access Trojan,” is a sophisticated piece of malware designed to compromise the security of computer systems and steal sensitive information. What sets AsyncRAT apart from other malware strains is its stealthy nature, making it a formidable adversary in the world of cybersecurity. McAfee…
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UK AI Safety Institute: A Blueprint for the Future of AI?
One of the Institute’s missions is to cement the UK’s position as a world leader in AI safety Read More
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New York Increases Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Companies
Another example of a large and influential state doing things the federal government won’t: Boards of directors, or other senior committees, are charged with overseeing cybersecurity risk management, and must retain an appropriate level of expertise to understand cyber issues, the rules say. Directors must sign off on cybersecurity programs, and ensure that any security…
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Microsoft Takes on Cyber-Threats with New Secure Future Initiative
Secure Future is the first major cybersecurity initiative overhaul in a decade Read More
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Atlassian Finds Public Exploit for Critical Bug
Attacks in the wild a near certainty as customers urged to patch Read More
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Russian Reshipping Service ‘SWAT USA Drop’ Exposed
The login page for the criminal reshipping service SWAT USA Drop. One of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen merchandise was hacked recently, exposing its internal operations, finances and organizational structure. Here’s a closer look at the Russia-based SWAT USA Drop Service, which currently employs more than 1,200 people across the United States who…