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US Government Issues New DDoS Mitigation Guidance

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US Government Issues New DDoS Mitigation Guidance 2024-03-22 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC have released new guidance on how federal agencies can defend against DDoS attacks. The post US Government Issues New DDoS Mitigation Guidance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original […]

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UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

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UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution 2024-03-22 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha The resolution encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Attackers are targeting financial departments with SmokeLoader malware

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Attackers are targeting financial departments with SmokeLoader malware 2024-03-22 at 08:31 By Helga Labus Financially motivated hackers have been leveraging SmokeLoader malware in a series of phishing campaigns predominantly targeting Ukrainian government and administration organizations. The phishing campaign The Ukrainian SSSCIP State Cyber Protection Center (SCPC), together with the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 research

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House Passes Bill Barring Sale of Personal Information to Foreign Adversaries

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House Passes Bill Barring Sale of Personal Information to Foreign Adversaries 2024-03-21 at 17:16 By Ionut Arghire H.R. 7520 prohibits data brokers from selling Americans’ data to foreign adversary countries or entities controlled by them. The post House Passes Bill Barring Sale of Personal Information to Foreign Adversaries appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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SEC is attempting to classify Ether as a security: Report

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SEC is attempting to classify Ether as a security: Report 2024-03-20 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Several U.S.-based companies reportedly received subpoenas from the SEC related to attempts to label Ether as a security. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Uzbekistan increases fees for crypto operations

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Uzbekistan increases fees for crypto operations 2024-03-20 at 17:01 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha The National Agency for Prospective Projects anticipates the revenue generated from the sector to double once the new structure is in place. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Five Eyes Agencies Issue New Alert on Chinese APT Volt Typhoon

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Five Eyes Agencies Issue New Alert on Chinese APT Volt Typhoon 2024-03-20 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire Government agencies in the Five Eyes countries warn critical infrastructure entities of Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Volt Typhoon. The post Five Eyes Agencies Issue New Alert on Chinese APT Volt Typhoon appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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White House Calls on States to Boost Cybersecurity in Water Sector

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White House Calls on States to Boost Cybersecurity in Water Sector 2024-03-20 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire The White House is calling on state environmental, health, and homeland security agencies to convene on safeguarding water systems. The post White House Calls on States to Boost Cybersecurity in Water Sector appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Nigerian court orders Binance to disclose all user data

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Nigerian court orders Binance to disclose all user data 2024-03-20 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha In the motion, the lawyer representing the anti-graft agency contended that Binance’s activities in Nigeria contain elements of criminality. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Super PAC tried to ‘bury a conversation’ on crypto with attack ads — Rep. Katie Porter

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Super PAC tried to ‘bury a conversation’ on crypto with attack ads — Rep. Katie Porter 2024-03-19 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright “They don’t know what my crypto views are because they never asked,” said Katie Porter following her defeat in a primary for California’s Senate race. This article is an excerpt from

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Chinese APT Hacks 48 Government Organizations

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Chinese APT Hacks 48 Government Organizations 2024-03-19 at 16:02 By Ionut Arghire Earth Krahang, likely a penetration team of Chinese government contractor I-Soon, has compromised 48 government entities worldwide. The post Chinese APT Hacks 48 Government Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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Public anxiety mounts over critical infrastructure resilience to cyber attacks

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Public anxiety mounts over critical infrastructure resilience to cyber attacks 2024-03-18 at 12:01 By Help Net Security With temporary failures of critical infrastructure on the rise in the recent years, 81% of US residents are worried about how secure critical infrastructure may be, according to MITRE and The Harris Poll. Public views cyberattacks as greatest

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43 million workers potentially affected in France Travail data breach

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43 million workers potentially affected in France Travail data breach 2024-03-18 at 10:29 By Helga Labus French national unemployment agency France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi) and Cap emploi, a government employment service for people with disabilities, have suffered a data breach that might have exposed personal data of 43 million people. The breach The agencies

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Biden pressured to intervene in U.S. citizens’ detention by Nigeria

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Biden pressured to intervene in U.S. citizens’ detention by Nigeria 2024-03-16 at 14:39 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha The Chamber of Digital Commerce believes that Gambaryan’s detention is arbitrary, without due process, and presents a significant challenge to international law norms and diplomatic relations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Nigerian SEC seeks to raise crypto exchange registration fee

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Nigerian SEC seeks to raise crypto exchange registration fee 2024-03-16 at 09:58 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha Under the updated guidelines, digital asset exchanges and custodians must pay an application fee of 300,000 naira ($186), up from the previous 100,000 naira ($62). This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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In Other News: CISA Hacked, Chinese Lock Backdoors, Exposed Secrets

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In Other News: CISA Hacked, Chinese Lock Backdoors, Exposed Secrets 2024-03-15 at 15:48 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: CISA hacked via Ivanti vulnerabilities, Chinese electronic lock backdoors, secrets exposed on GitHub. The post In Other News: CISA Hacked, Chinese Lock Backdoors, Exposed Secrets appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Elizabeth Warren crypto bill draws criticism and sparks election challenge

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Elizabeth Warren crypto bill draws criticism and sparks election challenge 2024-03-14 at 16:37 By Cointelegraph by Robert D. Knight Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto stance continues to draw criticisms from within the industry. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Nigerian crypto community split over government’s bid for Binance user data

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Nigerian crypto community split over government’s bid for Binance user data 2024-03-14 at 12:05 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha Chukwumaeze Dike, a crypto enthusiast and cybersecurity specialist, said he finds the request for the top 100 users surprising and doubts Binance will comply. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Europe’s World-First AI Rules Get Final Approval From Lawmakers. Here’s What Happens Next

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Europe’s World-First AI Rules Get Final Approval From Lawmakers. Here’s What Happens Next 2024-03-13 at 18:49 By Associated Press Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Artificial Intelligence Act, five years after regulations were first proposed. The post Europe’s World-First AI Rules Get Final Approval From Lawmakers. Here’s What Happens Next

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White House Budget Proposal Seeks Cybersecurity Funding Boost

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White House Budget Proposal Seeks Cybersecurity Funding Boost 2024-03-13 at 16:47 By Eduard Kovacs The White House again wants to boost cybersecurity spending, proposing a $3 billion budget for CISA and billions more for other initiatives. The post White House Budget Proposal Seeks Cybersecurity Funding Boost appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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