Cyberattack on Mexico’s Gov’t Agencies Highlight AI Threat

Using Anthropic’s Claude, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and a detailed playbook prompt, a handful of cyberattackers reportedly gained access to government agencies and its citizens’ data.

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Rockwell Vulnerability Allowing Remote ICS Hacking Exploited in Attacks

The vulnerability was disclosed and mitigated in 2021 but its in-the-wild exploitation has only now come to light.

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How to disable standby mode on your TV – and does it really save on your electric bill?

Does unplugging your TV overnight actually save you electricity? Yes, but you might be able to get similar results with less effort. Here’s how.

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Cisco Patches 48 Firewall Vulnerabilities with Two CVSS 10 Flaws

Cisco patches 48 vulnerabilities in Secure Firewall products, including two critical CVSS 10 flaws that could allow authentication bypass and remote code execution.

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We surveyed remote workers for their favorite tech gadgets – these 8 top the list

My ZDNET coworkers shared their top recommendations for work-from-home gear to boost productivity and comfort.

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James ‘Aaron’ Bishop Tapped to Serve as New Pentagon CISO

Bishop replaces David McKeown, who will take on a role in the private sector after 40 years of government service. 

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The MSP Guide to Using AI-Powered Risk Management to Scale Cybersecurity

Scaling cybersecurity services as an MSP or MSSP requires technical expertise and a business model that delivers measurable value at scale.
Risk-based cybersecurity is the foundation of that model. When done right, it builds client trust, increases upsell opportunities, and drives recurring revenue. But to deliver this consistently and efficiently, you need the right technology and processes.

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Iran-Linked MuddyWater Hackers Target U.S. Networks With New Dindoor Backdoor

New research from Broadcom’s Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team has discovered evidence of an Iranian hacking group embedding itself in several U.S. companies’ networks, including banks, airports, non-profit, and the Israeli arm of a software company.
The activity has been attributed to a state-sponsored hacking group called MuddyWater (aka Seedworm). It’s affiliated with the Iranian

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China-Linked Hackers Use TernDoor, PeerTime, BruteEntry in South American Telecom Attacks

A China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been targeting critical telecommunications infrastructure in South America since 2024, targeting Windows and Linux systems and edge devices with three different implants.
The activity is being tracked by Cisco Talos under the moniker UAT-9244, describing it as closely associated with another cluster known as FamousSparrow.
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How I used CloneZilla to fully back up my PC in case disaster strikes (and it’s free)

If you’ve ever had to deal with a dying computer, you know the challenge of ensuring you have a good backup. Clonezilla makes that easy.

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