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Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

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Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons 27/11/2023 at 06:46 By Associated Press The U.S. military is increasing use of AI technology that will fundamentally alter the nature of war. The post Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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In Other News: National Laboratory Breach, Airplane GPS Attacks, Russia Accuses Allies of Hacking

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In Other News: National Laboratory Breach, Airplane GPS Attacks, Russia Accuses Allies of Hacking 24/11/2023 at 14:46 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Idaho National Laboratory breach, GPS attacks target airplanes, Russian accuses China and North Korea of hacking. The post In Other News: National Laboratory Breach, Airplane GPS

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Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI Chief on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges

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Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI Chief on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges 21/11/2023 at 15:16 By Associated Press Interview with Craig Martell, Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAO) for the U.S. Department of Defense, about AI use in the military. The post Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI Chief on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges appeared first on

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Researchers Dive Into Activities of Indian Hack-for-Hire Firm Appin

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Researchers Dive Into Activities of Indian Hack-for-Hire Firm Appin 17/11/2023 at 17:45 By Ionut Arghire Researchers uncover the activities of Appin, a hack-for-hire Indian firm involved in espionage, surveillance, and disruptive attacks. The post Researchers Dive Into Activities of Indian Hack-for-Hire Firm Appin appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Why cyber war readiness is critical for democracies

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Why cyber war readiness is critical for democracies 17/11/2023 at 14:02 By Zeljka Zorz Once the war in Ukraine ends, Russia’s offensive cyber capabilities will be directed towards other targets, Rik Ferguson, VP Security Intelligence for Forescout, predicted at IRISSCON on Thursday. Rik Ferguson on stage at IRISSCON 2023 The skills employed, the hacktivists and

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State-Sponsored Online Spies Likely to Target Australian Submarine Program, Spy Agency Says

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State-Sponsored Online Spies Likely to Target Australian Submarine Program, Spy Agency Says 16/11/2023 at 19:46 By Associated Press Australia’s cooperation with the U.S. and Britain to develop an Australian fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is a likely target of state-sponsored cyberespionage, the nation’s digital spy agency said. The post State-Sponsored Online Spies

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22 Energy Firms Hacked in Largest Coordinated Attack on Denmark’s Critical Infrastructure

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22 Energy Firms Hacked in Largest Coordinated Attack on Denmark’s Critical Infrastructure 14/11/2023 at 15:16 By Ionut Arghire Denmark’s SektorCERT association shares details on a coordinated attack against the country’s energy sector. The post 22 Energy Firms Hacked in Largest Coordinated Attack on Denmark’s Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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In Other News: EU Government Surveillance, Rewards for Iranian Hackers, Evolution of Chinese Spying

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In Other News: EU Government Surveillance, Rewards for Iranian Hackers, Evolution of Chinese Spying 10/11/2023 at 19:31 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: EU regulation enables government surveillance, US offering rewards for Iranian hackers, evolution of Chinese spying. The post In Other News: EU Government Surveillance, Rewards for Iranian

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Russian Hackers Used Novel OT Attack to Disrupt Ukrainian Power Amid Mass Missile Strikes

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Russian Hackers Used Novel OT Attack to Disrupt Ukrainian Power Amid Mass Missile Strikes 09/11/2023 at 12:16 By Ryan Naraine Mandiant says Russia’s Sandworm hackers used a novel OT attack to cause power outages that coincided with mass missile strikes on critical infrastructure across Ukraine. The post Russian Hackers Used Novel OT Attack to Disrupt

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Iranian Cyber Spies Use ‘LionTail’ Malware in Latest Attacks

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Iranian Cyber Spies Use ‘LionTail’ Malware in Latest Attacks 01/11/2023 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire Check Point reports that an Iranian APT has been observed using a new malware framework in targeted attacks in the Middle East. The post Iranian Cyber Spies Use ‘LionTail’ Malware in Latest Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare

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The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare 18/10/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz Admiral James A. Winnefeld, USN (Ret.), is the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is an advisor to Acalvio Technologies. In this Help Net Security interview, he compares the strategies of traditional and cyber warfare,

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Microsoft Blames Nation-State Threat Actor for Confluence Zero-Day Attacks

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Microsoft Blames Nation-State Threat Actor for Confluence Zero-Day Attacks 11/10/2023 at 03:01 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft says an APT group tracked as Storm-0062 has been hacking Confluence installations since mid-September, three weeks before Atlassian’s disclosure. The post Microsoft Blames Nation-State Threat Actor for Confluence Zero-Day Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Beyond the Front Lines: How the Israel-Hamas War Impacts the Cybersecurity Industry

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Beyond the Front Lines: How the Israel-Hamas War Impacts the Cybersecurity Industry 10/10/2023 at 21:32 By Kevin Townsend The war with Hamas will inevitably absorb manpower and focus from the cybersecurity sector. The post Beyond the Front Lines: How the Israel-Hamas War Impacts the Cybersecurity Industry appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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New ‘Grayling’ APT Targeting Organizations in Taiwan, US

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New ‘Grayling’ APT Targeting Organizations in Taiwan, US 10/10/2023 at 17:02 By Ionut Arghire A previously unknown APT group is targeting organizations in biomedical, IT, and manufacturing sectors in Taiwan. The post New ‘Grayling’ APT Targeting Organizations in Taiwan, US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Hackers Join In on Israel-Hamas War With Disruptive Cyberattacks

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Hackers Join In on Israel-Hamas War With Disruptive Cyberattacks 09/10/2023 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs Several hacker groups have joined in on the Israel-Hamas war that started over the weekend after the militant group launched a major attack. The post Hackers Join In on Israel-Hamas War With Disruptive Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Microsoft Releases New Report on Cybercrime, State-Sponsored Cyber Operations

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Microsoft Releases New Report on Cybercrime, State-Sponsored Cyber Operations 06/10/2023 at 16:31 By Ionut Arghire US, Ukraine, and Israel remain the most heavily attacked by cyberespionage and cybercrime threat actors, Microsoft says. The post Microsoft Releases New Report on Cybercrime, State-Sponsored Cyber Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Red Cross Publishes Rules of Engagement for Hacktivists During War

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Red Cross Publishes Rules of Engagement for Hacktivists During War 05/10/2023 at 17:46 By Ionut Arghire ICRC is telling hacktivists involved in conflict during war to avoid targeting civilian objectives and hospitals, or making threats of violence. The post Red Cross Publishes Rules of Engagement for Hacktivists During War appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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UAE-Linked APT Targets Middle East Government With New ‘Deadglyph’ Backdoor

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UAE-Linked APT Targets Middle East Government With New ‘Deadglyph’ Backdoor 26/09/2023 at 17:16 By Ionut Arghire UAE-linked APT group Stealth Falcon has used the new Deadglyph backdoor in an attack targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East. The post UAE-Linked APT Targets Middle East Government With New ‘Deadglyph’ Backdoor appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Stealthy APT Gelsemium Seen Targeting Southeast Asian Government

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Stealthy APT Gelsemium Seen Targeting Southeast Asian Government 25/09/2023 at 17:32 By Ionut Arghire A stealthy APT known as Gelsemium has been observed targeting a government entity in Southeast Asia for persistence and intelligence collection. The post Stealthy APT Gelsemium Seen Targeting Southeast Asian Government appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts

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China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts 22/09/2023 at 17:17 By Eduard Kovacs Chinese state-sponsored threat groups have targeted telecoms, financial and government organizations in Africa as part of soft power efforts. The post China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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