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‘Muddling Meerkat’ Poses Nation-State DNS Mystery
/in General NewsLikely China-linked adversary has blanketed the Internet with DNS mail requests over the past five years via open resolvers, furthering Great Firewall of China ambitions. But the exact nature of its activity is unclear.
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91% of ransomware victims paid at least one ransom in the past year, survey finds
/in General NewsWith more than half of organizations experiencing at least six ransomware attack attempts over the past year, many want more budget to cope.
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Kaiser Permanente Discloses Data Breach Impacting 13.4 Million Patients
/in General NewsUS healthcare giant is warning millions of current and former patients that their personal information was exposed to third-party advertisers.
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China-Linked ‘Muddling Meerkat’ Hijacks DNS to Map Internet on Global Scale
/in General NewsA previously undocumented cyber threat dubbed Muddling Meerkat has been observed undertaking sophisticated domain name system (DNS) activities in a likely effort to evade security measures and conduct reconnaissance of networks across the world since October 2019.
Cloud security firm Infoblox described the threat actor as likely affiliated with the
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Beyond the Buzz: Rethinking Alcohol as a Cybersecurity Bonding Ritual
/in General NewsJennifer Leggio makes the case for more alcohol-free networking events at conferences, and community-building opportunities for sober individuals working in cybersecurity.
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DDoS Attacks Continue, Post-Election, Against Russian Independent Media Site Meduza
/in General NewsIn April, Meduza faced two large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, prompting it to reach out to Qurium to investigate their origin and composition, the researchers said.
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More Than 800 Vulnerabilities Resolved Through CISA Ransomware Notification Pilot
/in General NewsThe Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot was unveiled in January 2023 as a program designed to “identify organizations with internet-accessible vulnerabilities commonly associated with known ransomware actors.”
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Addressing Risk Caused by Innovation
/in General NewsBy embracing a proactive approach to cyber-risk management, companies can better detect, prevent, and mitigate cyber threats while integrating the latest state-of-the-art technology.
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How to Red Team GenAI: Challenges, Best Practices, and Learnings
/in General NewsRed teaming is a crucial part of proactive GenAI security that helps map and measure AI risks.
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British Intelligence Moves to Protect Research Universities From Espionage
/in General NewsThe head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency warned the country’s leading research universities on Thursday that foreign states are targeting their institutions and imperiling national security.
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