US-China relationship remains ‘competitive’, as steps towards diplomacy strengthen

The US says efforts to improve bilateral relations with China are ongoing, alongside “necessary action” to prevent US tech from being used to undermine its national security.

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US Offers $2.5 Million Reward for Hacker Linked to Angler Exploit Kit

The U.S. Department of State and the Secret Service are offering a reward of $2.5 million for information leading to the capture of Belarusian cybercriminal Volodymyr Kadariya, who is linked to the Angler Exploit Kit.

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Twitch’s Drop Ins Feature Turned On VTubers’ Cameras Without Consent

Twitch’s Drop Ins feature unintentionally turned on VTubers’ cameras without their consent, raising privacy concerns. Twitch has apologized…

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Cybercriminals Capitalize on Travel Industry’s Peak Season

Cequence Security found that cyberattacks against the travel industry surge during holidays, with 91% of severe vulnerabilities in the top 10 travel and hospitality sites enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

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Governments need to beef up cyberdefense for the AI era – which means going back to the basics

Organizations in both private and public sectors are moving to adopt artificial intelligence, but doing so for the latter heightens the importance of security fundamentals.

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‘Voldemort’ Malware Curses Orgs Using Global Tax Authorities

The global malware campaign (that must not be named?) is targeting organizations by impersonating tax authorities, and using custom tools like Google Sheets for command and control.

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Commercial Spyware Vendors Have a Copycat in Top Russian APT

Russia’s Midnight Blizzard infected Mongolian government websites to try to compromise the devices of visitors, using watering-hole tactics.

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NASA Focuses on Cybersecurity of its Mission-Critical Software

The software verification and validation efforts helps NASA improve the safety and cost-effectiveness of its mission critical software. Cybersecurity is now part of the evaluation.

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‘Store Now, Decrypt Later’: US Leaders Prep for Quantum Cryptography Concerns

U.S. cybersecurity leaders are focusing on preparing for the potential risks posed by quantum cryptography tools that could threaten critical infrastructure and national security.

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Employee Arrested for Locking Windows Admins Out of 254 Servers in Extortion Plot

The FBI investigation revealed that the suspect, Daniel Rhyne, had accessed the company’s systems without authorization and changed passwords for various accounts. Rhyne’s actions were intended to deny the company access to its systems and data.

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