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The booming economies of Africa, rich in natural resources and brimming with potential, are attracting not just investors, but also cybercriminals. Here’s why.
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Some insurance policies incentivize holders to make ransomware payments that ultimately “fuel cyber crime ecosystems,” White House cyber adviser Anne Neuberger wrote in an op-ed. “This is a troubling practice that must end.”
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Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: students dox people with Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, OT hunting guide for water systems, NVD backlog still significant.
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Inside the collapse of IronNet: Some say the firm collapsed, in part, because it engaged in questionable business practices, produced subpar offerings, and could have been vulnerable to meddling by the Kremlin.
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After decades of relying on buttons, switches, and toggles, the Pentagon has embraced simple, ergonomic video-game-style controllers already familiar to millions of potential recruits.
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Cloudflare has disclosed that it mitigated a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at 3.8 terabits per second (Tbps) and lasted 65 seconds.
The web infrastructure and security company said it fended off “over one hundred hyper-volumetric L3/4 DDoS attacks throughout the month, with many exceeding 2 billion packets per second (Bpps) and 3 terabits per second (
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Cybersecurity Is Serious — but It Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
/in General NewsThoughtfully applied, humor breaks through security fatigue, increases engagement, and fosters a culture of security awareness.
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Criminals Are Testing Their Ransomware Campaigns in Africa
/in General NewsThe booming economies of Africa, rich in natural resources and brimming with potential, are attracting not just investors, but also cybercriminals. Here’s why.
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White House official says insurance companies must stop funding ransomware payments
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/in General NewsNoteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: students dox people with Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, OT hunting guide for water systems, NVD backlog still significant.
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Google Cloud Announces General Availability of New Confidential Computing Options
/in General NewsGoogle Cloud makes new confidential computing options generally available and expands attestation support.
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Collapse of National Security Elites’ Cyber Firm Leaves Bitter Wake
/in General NewsInside the collapse of IronNet: Some say the firm collapsed, in part, because it engaged in questionable business practices, produced subpar offerings, and could have been vulnerable to meddling by the Kremlin.
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How This Video Game Controller Became the US Military’s Weapon of Choice
/in General NewsAfter decades of relying on buttons, switches, and toggles, the Pentagon has embraced simple, ergonomic video-game-style controllers already familiar to millions of potential recruits.
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Google Hardens Pixel’s Baseband Security Mitigations
/in General NewsPixel 9 comes with improved security hardening mitigations against common exploits on cellular basebands.
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Cloudflare Mitigates Record Breaking 3.8 Tbps DDoS Attack
/in General NewsInternet infrastructure provider Cloudflare fends off a massive 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack, surpassing the previous record. Learn how…
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Cloudflare Thwarts Largest-Ever 3.8 Tbps DDoS Attack Targeting Global Sectors
/in General NewsCloudflare has disclosed that it mitigated a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at 3.8 terabits per second (Tbps) and lasted 65 seconds.
The web infrastructure and security company said it fended off “over one hundred hyper-volumetric L3/4 DDoS attacks throughout the month, with many exceeding 2 billion packets per second (Bpps) and 3 terabits per second (
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