CISO Corner: DoD Regs, Neurodiverse Talent & Tel Aviv’s Light Rail

Also in this issue: How the SEC’s reporting rules are being weaponized, quishing attacks plaguing execs, and tabletop exercises making a comeback.

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Shim vulnerability exposes most Linux systems to attack

This low-level software is the glue that enables Linux to run on Secure Boot PCs, and it has a nasty problem.

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Middle East Cybersecurity Teams Want More Budget

Meanwhile, cyber threats are spiking in the region.

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Deepfake Democracy: AI Technology Complicates Election Security

While cybersecurity risks to the democratic process have been pervasive for many years now, the prevalence of AI now represents new threats.

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Bitwarden Free vs. Premium: Which Plan Is Best For You?

Learn about the differences between Bitwarden’s Free and Premium versions and decide which one is the right fit for your password management needs.

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Lawmakers Want Clampdown on American VCs Funding Chinese Tech Companies

A congressional investigation finds that US venture capital firms invested billions in Chinese technology companies in semiconductor, AI and cybersecurity, sectors that are a threat to national security.

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Kenya Detected Over 1B Cyber Threats in Q4

Officials attribute the massive volume to the nation’s enhanced cyber threat monitoring capabilities.

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In Other News: $350 Million Google Settlement, AI-Powered Fraud, Cybersecurity Funding 

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: $350 million Google+ data leak settlement, AI used for fraud, 2023 cybersecurity funding report. 

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Ransomware Leak Site Reports Rose by 49% in 2023, but There Is Good News

While ransomware groups targeted a wide range of industries for profit, the demise of several groups in 2023 was attributed to increased pressure from law enforcement and cybersecurity organizations.

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New Zardoor Backdoor Used in Long-Term Cyber Espionage Operation Targeting an Islamic Organization

The threat actor maintained long-term access to the victim’s network, evading detection by using living-off-the-land binaries, side-loading backdoors, and leveraging open-source reverse proxy tools like Fast Reverse Proxy (FRP) and Venom.

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