The Department of Justice investigated around 1,000 accounts on social media platform X, previously Twitter, which were used by the Kremlin to spread pro-Moscow propaganda created by the AI-driven Meliorator software.
The Senate Armed Services Committee presented the NDAA for fiscal year 2025, totaling $923.3 billion for defense funding. This includes $878.4 billion for the Pentagon and $33.4 billion for national security programs under the Department of Energy.
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The vulnerabilities added include CVE-2024-23692 affecting Rejetto HTTP File Server, CVE-2024-38080 impacting Windows Hyper-V, and CVE-2024-38112 targeting Windows MSHTML Platform.
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QuoIntelligence discovered the operation called Ticket Heist, with convincing websites selling fake Olympic tickets. The prices on these websites are much higher than the official ones.
Research shows that 75% of CISOs are considering a job change due to various challenges and pressures. CISOs often face accountability for cyber incidents and compliance failures, leading to discontent.
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Microsoft has released patches to address a total of 143 security flaws as part of its monthly security updates, two of which have come under active exploitation in the wild.
Five out of the 143 flaws are rated Critical, 136 are rated Important, and four are rated Moderate in severity. The fixes are in addition to 33 vulnerabilities that have been addressed in the Chromium-based Edge browser
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Cryptocurrency exchange hacks and exploits are on the rise, with $1.38bn stolen in the first half of 2024, double the amount stolen in 2023. While it is lower than the record-breaking $2bn stolen in 2022, the surge may be due to higher token prices.
The Problem
The “2024 Attack Intelligence Report” from the staff at Rapid7 [1] is a well-researched, well-written report that is worthy of careful study. Some key takeaways are:
53% of the over 30 new vulnerabilities that were widely exploited in 2023 and at the start of 2024 were zero-days.
More mass compromise events arose from zero-day vulnerabilities than from n-day vulnerabilities.
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US Busts Russian AI-Driven Disinformation Operation
/in General NewsThe Department of Justice investigated around 1,000 accounts on social media platform X, previously Twitter, which were used by the Kremlin to spread pro-Moscow propaganda created by the AI-driven Meliorator software.
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US Senate NDAA 2025 Boosts Military Cyber and AI Initiatives
/in General NewsThe Senate Armed Services Committee presented the NDAA for fiscal year 2025, totaling $923.3 billion for defense funding. This includes $878.4 billion for the Pentagon and $33.4 billion for national security programs under the Department of Energy.
Cyware News – Latest Cyber News – Read More
CISA Adds Microsoft Windows and Rejetto HTTP File Server Bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
/in General NewsThe vulnerabilities added include CVE-2024-23692 affecting Rejetto HTTP File Server, CVE-2024-38080 impacting Windows Hyper-V, and CVE-2024-38112 targeting Windows MSHTML Platform.
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Ticket Heist Network of 700 Domains Sells Fake Olympic Games Tickets
/in General NewsQuoIntelligence discovered the operation called Ticket Heist, with convincing websites selling fake Olympic tickets. The prices on these websites are much higher than the official ones.
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As CISOs Grapple with the C-Suite, Job Satisfaction Takes a Hit
/in General NewsResearch shows that 75% of CISOs are considering a job change due to various challenges and pressures. CISOs often face accountability for cyber incidents and compliance failures, leading to discontent.
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What’s Bugging the NSA? A Vuln in Its ‘SkillTree’ Training Platform
/in General NewsEven the NSA leaves bugs in its software. In this case, it’s the kind of cross-site issue that regularly slips past developers.
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Here are the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra’s 5 best features
/in General NewsSamsung’s premium smartwatch brings added durability, a bigger battery, a new button, a fresh design, and more.
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Microsoft’s July Update Patches 143 Flaws, Including Two Actively Exploited
/in General NewsMicrosoft has released patches to address a total of 143 security flaws as part of its monthly security updates, two of which have come under active exploitation in the wild.
Five out of the 143 flaws are rated Critical, 136 are rated Important, and four are rated Moderate in severity. The fixes are in addition to 33 vulnerabilities that have been addressed in the Chromium-based Edge browser
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Crypto Thefts Double to $1.4 Billion, TRM Labs Finds
/in General NewsCryptocurrency exchange hacks and exploits are on the rise, with $1.38bn stolen in the first half of 2024, double the amount stolen in 2023. While it is lower than the record-breaking $2bn stolen in 2022, the surge may be due to higher token prices.
Cyware News – Latest Cyber News – Read More
Smash-and-Grab Extortion
/in General NewsThe Problem
The “2024 Attack Intelligence Report” from the staff at Rapid7 [1] is a well-researched, well-written report that is worthy of careful study. Some key takeaways are:
53% of the over 30 new vulnerabilities that were widely exploited in 2023 and at the start of 2024 were zero-days.
More mass compromise events arose from zero-day vulnerabilities than from n-day vulnerabilities.
The Hacker News – Read More