Belarusian-Ukrainian Hacker Extradited to U.S. for Ransomware and Cybercrime Charges

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A coalition of law enforcement agencies coordinated by the U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has led to the arrest and extradition of a Belarussian and Ukrainian dual-national believed to be associated with Russian-speaking cybercrime groups.
Maksim Silnikau (aka Maksym Silnikov), 38, went by the online monikers J.P. Morgan, xxx, and lansky. He was extradited to the U.S. from Poland on August 9,

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How to Augment Your Password Security with EASM

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Simply relying on traditional password security measures is no longer sufficient. When it comes to protecting your organization from credential-based attacks, it is essential to lock down the basics first. Securing your Active Directory should be a priority – it is like making sure a house has a locked front door before investing in a high-end alarm system. Once the fundamentals are covered,

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NIST Formalizes World’s First Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards

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The finalized post-quantum cryptography standards are Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism Standard (FIPS 203), Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Standard (FIPS 204), and Stateless Hash-Based Digital Signature Standard (FIPS 205).

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DARPA Awards $14m to Seven Teams in AI Cyber Challenge

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DARPA has awarded $14 million to seven teams in the AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) at DEFCON 32. The competition aims to find a cyber reasoning system to identify and fix vulnerabilities in open-source software.

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Fortinet, Zoom Patch Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Fortinet and Zoom have released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in their products, including high-severity bugs.

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Secure Data Sharing Company Kiteworks Raises $456 Million

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Secure data sharing solutions provider Kiteworks has raised $456 million in growth equity investment from Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth.

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Phishing Campaign Poses as Ukraine’s Security Service to Spread ANONVNC Malware

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Cybercriminals impersonated the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) using malicious spam emails to target and infect the systems of Ukrainian government agencies. The attackers successfully distributed AnonVNC malware to over 100 computers.

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How CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs View Cyber Risks Differently

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C-suite executives face the challenge of balancing technological innovation with cybersecurity resilience. A report by LevelBlue highlighted the complexities of their roles and the need for strategic cybersecurity approaches.

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Proton has a plan to boost your online privacy. And your friend can benefit, too

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The tech company’s new plan looks to protect you and a friend or loved one online. Proton has also announced a Proton VPN browser extension.

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Biden Administration Pledges $11 Million to Open Source Security Initiative

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The effort, known as the Open-Source Software Prevalence Initiative (OSSPI), aims to identify where open-source software components are being used in sectors like healthcare, transportation, and energy production to enhance national cybersecurity.

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