Dozens of Fortune 100 companies have unwittingly hired North Korean IT workers, according to report

Google said it has been contacted by several major U.S. companies recently who discovered that they unknowingly hired North Koreans using fake identities for remote IT roles.

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Mastercard’s Bet on Recorded Future a Win for Cyber Threat Intel

The $2.65B buy validates the growing importance of threat intelligence to enterprise security strategies.

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Some Kaspersky customers receive surprise forced-update to new antivirus software

After U.S. ban, Kaspersky’s American customers were automatically migrated to UltraAV antivirus, in some cases without the customers’ knowledge.

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Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers

Mandiant shines the spotlight on the growing infiltration of US and Western companies by North Korean fake IT workers.

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Ransomware attack on Kansas county exposed sensitive info of nearly 30,000 residents

Hackers breached the Franklin County Clerk’s Office in May and stole personal data from the network.

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Biden administration proposes rule banning Chinese, Russian connected vehicles and parts

The move is aimed at reducing the threat of adversaries breaking into connected cars and collecting sensitive data — including personal information and details about U.S. critical infrastructure — as well as controlling vehicles as they travel on American roads, according to a White House announcement.

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Telegram says it will share phone numbers and IP addresses of ‘bad actors’ to authorities

Embattled Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the company will share information with law enforcement “in response to valid legal requests.”

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Dark Web Sales Fuel 32% Increase in Global Healthcare Cyberattacks

Healthcare organizations face a 32% surge in cyberattacks, with sensitive patient data being sold on the Dark Web.…

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First TikTok, now smart cars: How Biden’s new proposed ban will affect U.S. automakers

The White House issued a long-anticipated proposal Monday that would ban Chinese smart cars because internet-connected vehicles pose a national security risk. The proposal, made amid an escalating trade war, could affect U.S. automakers and suppliers that rely on certain hardware to enable connected vehicle systems.    “This is both strategic political theater designed to head […]

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Police are using AI to write crime reports. What could go wrong?

Axon’s Draft One is meant to save officers time, but can tech known to hallucinate improve policing?

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