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Microsoft Warns of Surge in Cyber Attacks Targeting Internet-Exposed OT Devices
/in General NewsMicrosoft has emphasized the need for securing internet-exposed operational technology (OT) devices following a spate of cyber attacks targeting such environments since late 2023.
“These repeated attacks against OT devices emphasize the crucial need to improve the security posture of OT devices and prevent critical systems from becoming easy targets,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said.
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Data Privacy in the Age of GenAI
/in General NewsConsumer data is still a prime target for threat actors, and organizational consumption of data must be aligned to protecting it. The new rights act seeks to do some of this, but it still needs tweaking.
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In Other News: Apple WPS Surveillance, Canadian Gov Wants Backdoors, NIST AI Program
/in General NewsNoteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Apple WPS can be abused for surveillance, Canadian government wants backdoors, NIST launches AI program.
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Data Leak Exposes Business Leaders and Top Celebrity Data
/in General NewsBy Waqas
A data leak incident involving Clarity.fm left the personal data of business leaders and celebrities exposed to public…
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Beyond Threat Detection – A Race to Digital Security
/in General NewsDigital content is a double-edged sword, providing vast benefits while simultaneously posing significant threats to organizations across the globe. The sharing of digital content has increased significantly in recent years, mainly via email, digital documents, and chat. In turn, this has created an expansive attack surface and has made ‘digital content’ the preferred carrier for cybercriminals
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OpenAI’s Altman Sidesteps Questions About Governance, Johansson at UN AI Summit
/in General NewsAltman spent part of his virtual appearance fending off thorny questions about governance, an AI voice controversy and criticism from ousted board members.
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Russian Hackers Target Europe with HeadLace Malware and Credential Harvesting
/in General NewsThe Russian GRU-backed threat actor APT28 has been attributed as behind a series of campaigns targeting networks across Europe with the HeadLace malware and credential-harvesting web pages.
APT28, also known by the names BlueDelta, Fancy Bear, Forest Blizzard, FROZENLAKE, Iron Twilight, ITG05, Pawn Storm, Sednit, Sofacy, and TA422, is an advanced persistent threat (APT) group affiliated with
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Information of Hundreds of European Politicians Found on Dark Web
/in General NewsThe email addresses and other information of hundreds of British, French and EU politicians have been found on the dark web.
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Mysterious Threat Actor Used Chalubo Malware to Brick 600,000 Routers
/in General NewsOver 600,000 SOHO routers belonging to a single ISP and infected with the Chalubo trojan were rendered inoperable.
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CISA Warns of Exploited Linux Kernel Vulnerability
/in General NewsCISA instructs federal agencies to mitigate CVE-2024-1086, a Linux kernel flaw leading to privilege escalation.
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