Legal Defense Fund Covers Crypto Research

The nonprofit Security Alliance is providing funds to protect security researchers who illegally access crypto assets with the aim of improving security.

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Multifactor Authentication Is Not Enough to Protect Cloud Data

Ticketmaster, Santander Bank, and other large firms suffer data leaks from a large cloud-based service, underscoring that companies need to pay attention to authentication.

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Zero-Day Exploits Cheat Sheet: Definition, Examples & How It Works

Zero-day exploits use unknown vulnerabilities to infiltrate PCs, networks, mobile phones and IoT devices. For unprepared security teams, these exploits bring financial consequences and long-term risks.

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Perplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine

Experts aren’t unanimous about whether the AI-powered search startup’s practices could expose it to legal claims ranging from infringement to defamation—but some say plaintiffs would have strong cases.

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AdsExhaust Adware Distributed in Fake Oculus Installer via Google Search

New adware “AdsExhaust” disguises itself as an Oculus installer to steal screenshots, generate fake clicks, and drain resources. Learn how to protect yourself from AdsExhaust and similar threats.

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The US bans Kaspersky products, citing security risks – what this means for you

Kaspersky users in the US have until September 29 to find alternative security software.

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Chinese Hackers Deploy SpiceRAT and SugarGh0st in Global Espionage Campaign

A previously undocumented Chinese-speaking threat actor codenamed SneakyChef has been linked to an espionage campaign primarily targeting government entities across Asia and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) with SugarGh0st malware since at least August 2023.
“SneakyChef uses lures that are scanned documents of government agencies, most of which are related to various countries’ Ministries

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Military-themed Email Scam Spreads Malware to Infect Pakistani Users

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new phishing campaign that has been identified as targeting people in Pakistan using a custom backdoor.
Dubbed PHANTOM#SPIKE by Securonix, the unknown threat actors behind the activity have leveraged military-related phishing documents to activate the infection sequence.
“While there are many methods used today to deploy malware, the threat actors

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Securing Customers’ Trust With SOC 2 Type II Compliance

Audit compliance not only demonstrates commitment to data security and privacy but also builds trust with customers and stakeholders.

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