US Government Issues Guidance on Securing Water Systems

CISA, FBI and EPA release guidance on how Water and Wastewater Systems Sector entities can secure their environments.

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Researchers Find Monumental Rise in Valid Account Attacks

The IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index report found that valid account compromises were the most common way for cyber attackers to gain access in 2023, with a 71% increase in such attacks.

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Europe Announces Launch of Formal Probe Into TikTok Under Digital Rights Law

The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of the Digital Services Act related to child protection, advertising transparency, and harmful content.

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Singapore Struggles With Scams as Cybercrime Cases Keep Climbing

Scams and cybercrime cases in Singapore increased by 49.6% in 2023, with victims losing a total of SG$651.8 million (~US$483.62 million), despite industry-wide measures being implemented to combat such incidents.

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New Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities Expose Android and Linux Devices to Hackers

These vulnerabilities could lead users to join a malicious network or allow attackers to access trusted networks without a password. The vulnerabilities could result in potential attacks such as malware infections and data theft.

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Face off: Attackers are stealing biometrics to access victims’ bank accounts

Researchers found the first banking trojan that steals people’s faces, replaces them with deepfakes, then bypasses biometric tools.Read More

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‘Lucifer’ Botnet Turns Up the Heat on Apache Hadoop Servers

More than 3,000 unique attacks hitting Hadoop and Druid honeypots in just the past month indicate an attacker testing phase, portending fire and brimstone to come.

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U.S. Offers $15 Million Bounty to Hunt Down LockBit Ransomware Leaders

The U.S. State Department has announced monetary rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification of key leaders within the LockBit ransomware group and the arrest of any individual participating in the operation.
“Since January 2020, LockBit actors have executed over 2,000 attacks against victims in the United States, and around the world, causing costly

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Cybercriminals are using Meta’s Llama 2 AI, according to CrowdStrike

Parts of code exploiting Microsoft’s PowerShell tool matches the style of output of large language models.

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Artificial Intelligence set to drive major tech advancements in 2024, IEEE study finds

A new global survey by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) finds artificial intelligence will be the top technology in 2024.Read More

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