What the White House Should Do Next for Cyber Regulation

Creating a new office of cyber-regulation strategy is the government’s best opportunity to improve security and to protect Americans in an increasingly dangerous world.

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Comcast says customer data stolen in ransomware attack on debt collection agency

The ransomware attack on a U.S. debt collection agency also affects customers of CF Medical and Truist Bank.

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ICS Cybersecurity Conference to Take Place October 21-24 in Atlanta

With 75+ sessions, the conference brings together hundreds of delegates to explore cutting-edge strategies and solutions to fortify OT environments and enhance resilience.

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MITRE Announces AI Incident Sharing Project 

MITRE’s AI Incident Sharing initiative helps organizations receive and hand out data on real-world AI incidents.

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Vulnerable APIs and Bot Attacks Costing Businesses Up to $186 Billion Annually

Organizations are losing between $94 – $186 billion annually to vulnerable or insecure APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and automated abuse by bots. That’s according to The Economic Impact of API and Bot Attacks report from Imperva, a Thales company. The report highlights that these security threats account for up to 11.8% of global cyber events and losses, emphasizing the escalating

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Personal Information Compromised in Universal Music Data Breach 

Universal Music Group is informing hundreds of individuals about a recent data breach impacting personal information. 

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Critical Vulnerabilities Expose Nearly 1 Million DrayTek Routers Globally

Critical security vulnerabilities exposed in DrayTek Vigor routers: Discover how to protect your network from these serious flaws.…

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New Gorilla Botnet Launches Over 300,000 DDoS Attacks Across 100 Countries

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new botnet malware family called Gorilla (aka GorillaBot) that is a variant of the leaked Mirai botnet source code.
Cybersecurity firm NSFOCUS, which identified the activity last month, said the botnet “issued over 300,000 attack commands, with a shocking attack density” between September 4 and September 27, 2024. No less than 20,000 commands designed

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Okta Tells Users to Check for Potential Exploitation of Newly Patched Vulnerability

Okta has resolved a vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to bypass sign-on policies and gain access to applications.

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Modernization of Authentication: Webinar on MFA, Passwords, and the Shift to Passwordless

The interest in passwordless authentication has increased due to the rise of hybrid work environments and widespread digitization. This has led to a greater need for reliable data security and user-friendly interfaces. Without these measures, organizations are at risk of experiencing data breaches, leaks, and significant financial losses. 
While traditional password-based systems offer

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