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Infosec guru Schneier worries corp AI will manipulate us

Infosec guru Schneier worries corp AI will manipulate us 2025-05-06 at 11:50 By Iain Thomson Can we turn to govt, academic models instead? RSAC  Corporate AI models are already skewed to serve their makers’ interests, and unless governments and academia step up to build transparent alternatives, the tech risks becoming just another tool for commercial […]

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What a future without CVEs means for cyber defense

What a future without CVEs means for cyber defense 2025-05-06 at 11:31 By Help Net Security The importance of the MITRE-run Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program shouldn’t be understated. For 25 years, it has acted as the point of reference for cybersecurity professionals to understand and mitigate security flaws. By providing a standardized method […]

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Microsoft will let partners get creative with pay-when-you-want SaaS plans

Microsoft will let partners get creative with pay-when-you-want SaaS plans 2025-05-06 at 10:46 By Simon Sharwood A few million here, a few million there, pretty soon you’re talking real money Microsoft partners can now tailor private offers that allow buyers to vary the amount and timing of payments for some SaaS products and services.… This […]

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RSA helps organizations secure passwordless environments

RSA helps organizations secure passwordless environments 2025-05-06 at 10:37 By Industry News RSA announced cybersecurity innovations that defend organizations against the next wave of AI powered identity attacks, including IT Help Desk bypasses, malware, social engineering, and other threats. These advancements are especially critical for organizations implementing passwordless strategies. Among the highlights is the new […]

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Signal Clone App Used By Trump Official Suspended After a Hack

Signal Clone App Used By Trump Official Suspended After a Hack 2025-05-06 at 10:23 View original post at Safety Detectives The company behind an unofficial version of Signal, seemingly used by Trump administration officials, has temporarily halted its services after a reported breach, which may have exposed sensitive messages. Smarsh, an Oregon-based company that operates […]

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Bitcoin Core to unilaterally remove controversial OP-Return limit

Bitcoin Core to unilaterally remove controversial OP-Return limit 2025-05-06 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin Core developers have decided to remove a limit on transaction data in the next network upgrade, enabling more data to be included in a more efficient way.  “Bitcoin Core’s next release will, by default, relay and mine transactions […]

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Celsius’ Mashinsky lashes out at ‘death-in-prison sentence’

Celsius’ Mashinsky lashes out at ‘death-in-prison sentence’ 2025-05-06 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt crypto lending platform Celsius, has blasted the government’s 20-year “venom-laced” sentence request, declaring it a “death-in-prison sentence.” The US Department of Justice requested Mashinsky receive at least 20 years behind bars […]

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Omnissa, VMware’s old end-user outfit, moves to manage servers and … Apple Watches?

Omnissa, VMware’s old end-user outfit, moves to manage servers and … Apple Watches? 2025-05-06 at 09:31 By Simon Sharwood And declares hypervisor independence after being tied to vSphere Omnissa, the company that acquired VMware’s end-user compute portfolio, is moving beyond its traditional territory of managing endpoint devices and into server management.… This article is an […]

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Google Fixes Actively Exploited Android System Flaw in May 2025 Security Update

Google Fixes Actively Exploited Android System Flaw in May 2025 Security Update 2025-05-06 at 09:31 By Google has released its monthly security updates for Android with fixes for 46 security flaws, including one vulnerability that it said has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-27363 (CVSS score: 8.1), a high-severity flaw […]

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Suspect in $190M Nomad hack to be extradited to the US: Report

Suspect in $190M Nomad hack to be extradited to the US: Report 2025-05-06 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea A Russian-Israeli citizen allegedly involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack will soon be extradited to the US after he was reportedly arrested at an Israeli airport while boarding a flight to Russia.  Alexander […]

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What it really takes to build a resilient cyber program

What it really takes to build a resilient cyber program 2025-05-06 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dylan Owen, CISO at Nightwing, talks about what it really takes to build an effective defense: choosing the right frameworks, setting up processes, and getting everyone on the same page. Drawing on both […]

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Critical Langflow Flaw Added to CISA KEV List Amid Ongoing Exploitation Evidence

Critical Langflow Flaw Added to CISA KEV List Amid Ongoing Exploitation Evidence 2025-05-06 at 08:31 By A recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting the open-source Langflow platform has been added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as […]

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Florida takes strategic Bitcoin reserve bills off the table

Florida takes strategic Bitcoin reserve bills off the table 2025-05-06 at 08:03 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Two Florida crypto bills have been removed from the legislative process in the latest blow to American state-level strategic Bitcoin reserve ambitions.  Florida’s House Bill 487 and Senate Bill 550 have been “indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration” […]

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How cybercriminals exploit psychological triggers in social engineering attacks

How cybercriminals exploit psychological triggers in social engineering attacks 2025-05-06 at 08:03 By Sinisa Markovic Most attacks don’t start with malware; they begin with a message that seems completely normal, whether it comes through email, a phone call, or a chat, and that is exactly what makes them so effective. These threats rely on psychological […]

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Key tips to stay safe from deepfake and AI threats

Key tips to stay safe from deepfake and AI threats 2025-05-06 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Joshua McKenty, CEO of Polyguard, talks about how to protect yourself from deepfake and AI threats, which are getting harder to spot and easier to launch. Attackers can clone your voice or […]

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Tron says DAO X hack cost victims $45K, Curve Finance also hit

Tron says DAO X hack cost victims $45K, Curve Finance also hit 2025-05-06 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte A hacker who took over the Tron DAO X account is estimated to have made around $45,000 in improperly solicited funds, according to a spokesperson from Tron.  Speaking to Cointelegraph, the Tron public relations team […]

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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: May 6, 2025

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: May 6, 2025 2025-05-06 at 07:01 By Anamarija Pogorelec Application Security Specialist Signify | Netherlands | On-site – View job details As an Application Security Specialist, you will define and deploy the application security strategy for security improvements to be in pair with the industry and its benchmarks. Coordinate and […]

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New crypto bill draft seen to curb big crypto firm influence

New crypto bill draft seen to curb big crypto firm influence 2025-05-06 at 06:01 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The new “Digital Asset Market Structure Discussion Draft” introduced by House Republicans on May 5 could work to reduce the dominance of large crypto firms and promote more participation in the broader market, according to an […]

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