CrowdStrike’s Blue Screen blunder: Could eBPF have saved the day? 2024-09-26 at 12:46 By Richard Speed Grafana Labs CTO looks at the options Interview The CrowdStrike chaos was caused by software running riot in the Windows kernel after an update tripped up the code. eBPF is a useful tool for kernel tracing and observability, but […]
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New MIT protocol protects sensitive data during cloud-based computation 2024-09-26 at 12:02 By Help Net Security Deep-learning models have found applications across various industries, from healthcare diagnostics to financial forecasting. However, their high computational demands often require powerful cloud-based servers. This dependency on cloud computing raises notable security concerns, particularly in sensitive sectors like healthcare.
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UK, US, and Canada Join Forces to Develop Cutting-Edge AI, Cybersecurity Technologies 2024-09-26 at 12:02 View original post at Safety Detectives The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a new cybersecurity partnership with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Canadian Department of National Defence. This trilateral collaboration will focus on
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Hacktivist Group ‘Twelve’ Launches Destructive Attacks on Russian Targets 2024-09-26 at 11:54 View original post at Safety Detectives A hacktivist group known as “Twelve” has been launching highly destructive cyberattacks against Russian organizations, according to a recent analysis by Kaspersky. Unlike traditional ransomware groups, Twelve does not seek financial gain. Instead, it encrypts victims’ data
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UK government’s bank data sharing plan slammed as ‘financial snoopers’ charter’ 2024-09-26 at 11:48 By Lindsay Clark Access to account info needed to tackle benefit fraud, latest bill claims Privacy campaigners are criticizing UK proposals to force banks to share data from the accounts of government benefit claimants, saying the ploy amounts to “a financial
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Memory-maker Micron predicts new wave of server consolidation 2024-09-26 at 10:31 By Simon Sharwood AI boosted revenue last year, demand for more RAM in devices to help in 2025 Micron has told investors it expects a new round of server consolidation to add to its already strong growth.… This article is an excerpt from The
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Cloudflare Warns of India-Linked Hackers Targeting South and East Asian Entities 2024-09-26 at 10:03 By An advanced threat actor with an India nexus has been observed using multiple cloud service providers to facilitate credential harvesting, malware delivery, and command-and-control (C2). Web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare is tracking the activity under the name SloppyLemming, which
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Apple quietly removed 60 more VPNs from Russian app store, researchers claim 2024-09-26 at 09:47 By Iain Thomson iThing-maker is Putin Kremlin repression ahead of privacy, rights orgs argue Apple has pulled 60 VPNs from its App Store in Russia, according to research from anti-censorship org GreatFire.… This article is an excerpt from The Register
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Infosys scores deal to write code for EV-maker Polestar 2024-09-26 at 08:46 By Simon Sharwood HQ in Sweden, made in China, programmed in Bengaluru, but with a traditional offshoring marque Indian tech services giant Infosys has scored a deal to write code for Swedish electric vehicle outfit Polestar.… This article is an excerpt from The
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Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Internet Providers in Cyber Espionage Campaign 2024-09-26 at 08:01 By Nation-state threat actors backed by Beijing broke into a “handful” of U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) as part of a cyber espionage campaign orchestrated to glean sensitive information, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The activity has been attributed to a
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India extends IT hardware import license scheme that enraged Big Tech 2024-09-26 at 07:33 By Laura Dobberstein And hints at revised rules to come later this year India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has extended the scheme that enraged hardware makers by requiring them to secure import permits – and indicated it will be revised
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AI use: 3 essential questions every CISO must ask 2024-09-26 at 07:32 By Help Net Security In July, Wall Street experienced its worst day since 2022, with the tech-focused Nasdaq falling by 3.6%. The downturn was largely triggered by what commentators suggest is the result of underwhelming earnings from some major tech companies. What’s notable
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Compliance management strategies for protecting data in complex regulatory environments 2024-09-26 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Andrius Buinovskis, Head of Product at NordLayer, discusses how organizations can assess their compliance management and ensure they meet regulatory requirements. Buinovskis also addresses the challenges of managing multiple frameworks and offers strategies
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Rethinking privacy: A tech expert’s perspective 2024-09-26 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Data privacy has become one of the most pressing challenges of our time, but it didn’t happen overnight. The proliferation of data collection, coupled with the rise of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, has made it easier to piece
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Uncle Sam accuses Aussie AI startup boss of financial fakery that duped investors 2024-09-26 at 06:02 By Iain Thomson Crikey! $40M of investments in ‘digital employees’ allegedly went down faster than a frosty Fosters The former CEO of an AI startup that promised to replace humans with “digital employees” has been accused by the US
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Companies mentioned on the dark web at higher risk for cyber attacks 2024-09-26 at 06:01 By Help Net Security The presence of any data relating to an organization on the dark web demonstrably increases its risk of a cyber attack, according to Searchlight Cyber. Dark web insights and breach correlation Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence
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WordPress.org denies service to WP Engine, potentially putting sites at risk 2024-09-26 at 04:50 By Thomas Claburn That escalated quickly WordPress on Wednesday escalated its conflict with WP Engine, a hosting provider, by blocking the latter’s servers from accessing WordPress.org resources – and therefore from potentially vital software updates.… This article is an excerpt from
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OpenAI to reveal secret training data in copyright case – for lawyers’ eyes only 2024-09-26 at 03:36 By Thomas Claburn Counsel for aggrieved authors will view info in a secure room, without internet access, and no devices present OpenAI has agreed to reveal the data used to train its generative AI models to attorneys pursuing
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If your AI does the crime, you’ll do the time, warns DoJ 2024-09-26 at 03:02 By Tobias Mann Add compliance requirements to your AI to-do list If juggling the extreme cost and hazy ROI of AI weren’t enough of a headache, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) now expects enterprise compliance officers to start
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China’s Salt Typhoon cyber spies are deep inside US ISPs 2024-09-26 at 01:03 By Jessica Lyons Expecting a longer storm season this year? Another Beijing-linked cyberspy crew, this one dubbed Salt Typhoon, has reportedly been spotted on networks belonging to US internet service providers in stealthy data-stealing missions and potential preparation for future cyberattacks.… This
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