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Google Exposes GLASSBRIDGE: A Pro-China Influence Network of Fake News Sites
/in General NewsGovernment agencies and non-governmental organizations in the United States have become the target of a nascent China state threat actor known as Storm-2077.
The adversary, believed to be active since at least January 2024, has also conducted cyber attacks against the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), aviation, telecommunications, and financial and legal services across the world, Microsoft said.
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Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked
/in General NewsPlus: The worst telecom hack in US history rolls on, iPhones are harder to break into, and more of the week’s top security news.
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RSA Conference to invest $5 million in sandbox contest finalists
/in General NewsThe owner of the RSA Conference announced it’s investing $50 million in finalists for the Innovation Sandbox (ISB) contest, which has helped dozens of cybersecurity companies get off the ground.
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Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer
/in General NewsAttackers are betting that the hype around generative AI (GenAI) is attracting less technical, less cautious developers who might be more inclined to download an open source Python code package for free access, without vetting it or thinking twice.
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The US Is Calling Out Foreign Influence Campaigns Faster Than Ever
/in General NewsThe 2024 elections were a high-water mark for naming and shaming threat actors from foreign governments. There’s still work to be done, though, on how to attribute disinformation campaigns most effectively.
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This new wireless carrier promises ultra-secure mobile phone service
/in General NewsThis mobile provider service was available only to government users but has since expanded. If you fall into these categories, you may be eligible today, but the service will expand to the general public soon, too.
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Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack
/in General NewsA local government resource for helping Japanese citizens cut ties with organized crime was successfully phished in a tech support scam, and could have dangerous consequences.
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Operation Lunar Peek: More Than 2,000 Palo Alto Network Firewalls Hacked
/in General NewsThe Shadowserver Foundation reports over 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls have been hacked via two zero-day vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-0012…
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What Talent Gap? Hiring Practices Are the Real Problem
/in General NewsWhile the need for cybersecurity talent still exists, the budget may not. Here’s how to maximize security staff despite hiring freezes.
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You can finally test Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature – here’s how
/in General NewsWhat was supposed to be a signature feature of the AI-powered Copilot+ PCs for Windows 11 was delayed after a firestorm of privacy and security complaints. But It’s ready for testing now, if you have the right hardware.
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