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Sisense Data Breach Triggers CISA Alert and Urgent Calls for Credential Resets

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Sisense Data Breach Triggers CISA Alert and Urgent Calls for Credential Resets 2024-04-11 at 19:46 By Ryan Naraine The US government issues a red-alert for what appears to be a massive supply chain breach at Sisense, a company that sells big-data analytics tools. The post Sisense Data Breach Triggers CISA Alert and Urgent Calls for […]

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US Cyber Force Assisted Foreign Governments 22 Times in 2023

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US Cyber Force Assisted Foreign Governments 22 Times in 2023 2024-04-11 at 16:31 By Eduard Kovacs USCYBERCOM’s Cyber National Mission Force participated in 22 foreign hunt forward operations in 2023. The post US Cyber Force Assisted Foreign Governments 22 Times in 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Conservative Revolt in the House Blocks Effort to Reauthorize a Key US Spy Tool

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Conservative Revolt in the House Blocks Effort to Reauthorize a Key US Spy Tool 2024-04-11 at 15:31 By Associated Press A bill that would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was blocked by a conservative revolt. The post Conservative Revolt in the House Blocks Effort to Reauthorize a Key US Spy Tool

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CISA Releases Malware Next-Gen Analysis System for Public Use

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CISA Releases Malware Next-Gen Analysis System for Public Use 2024-04-10 at 23:17 By Ryan Naraine CISA’s Malware Next-Gen system is now available for any organization to submit malware samples and other suspicious artifacts for analysis. The post CISA Releases Malware Next-Gen Analysis System for Public Use appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Former Ethereum adviser files $9.6B lawsuit against US gov’t

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Former Ethereum adviser files $9.6B lawsuit against US gov’t 2024-04-09 at 17:05 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Former Ethereum adviser Steven Nerayoff wants the U.S. government to repay $9.6 billion in damages for extortion charges that were eventually dismissed after four years. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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NSA Appoints Dave Luber as Cybersecurity Director

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NSA Appoints Dave Luber as Cybersecurity Director 2024-04-08 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs US National Security Agency appoints Dave Luber as its new cybersecurity director following the retirement of Rob Joyce. The post NSA Appoints Dave Luber as Cybersecurity Director appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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U.S. CFPB flags risks in virtual worlds’ crypto economy

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U.S. CFPB flags risks in virtual worlds’ crypto economy 2024-04-06 at 12:01 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha The agency noted that crypto assets in virtual environments like Decentraland and The Sandbox can be exchanged for fiat currency on other cryptocurrency platforms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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In Other News: 100,000 Affected by CISA Breach, Microsoft AI Copilot Ban, Nuclear Site Prosecution

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In Other News: 100,000 Affected by CISA Breach, Microsoft AI Copilot Ban, Nuclear Site Prosecution 2024-04-05 at 16:16 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: the CISA hack could impact 100,000 people, Microsoft AI Copilot banned by US House, UK nuclear site prosecution. The post In Other News: 100,000 Affected

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Acuity Responds to US Government Data Theft Claims, Says Hackers Obtained Old Info

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Acuity Responds to US Government Data Theft Claims, Says Hackers Obtained Old Info 2024-04-05 at 14:16 By Eduard Kovacs Acuity, the tech firm from which hackers claimed to have stolen State Department and other government data, confirms hack, but says stolen info is old. The post Acuity Responds to US Government Data Theft Claims, Says

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South Korea implements tougher rules on crypto exchange listings

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South Korea implements tougher rules on crypto exchange listings 2024-04-05 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha However, tokens that have been listed on a licensed exchange for over two years may not need to meet these new criteria. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Ivanti CEO Vows Cybersecurity Makeover After Zero-Day Blitz

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Ivanti CEO Vows Cybersecurity Makeover After Zero-Day Blitz 2024-04-04 at 22:31 By Ryan Naraine Ivanti releases a carefully scripted YouTube video and an open letter from chief executive Jeff Abbott vowing to fix the entire security organization. The post Ivanti CEO Vows Cybersecurity Makeover After Zero-Day Blitz appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Microsoft’s Security Chickens Have Come Home to Roost

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Microsoft’s Security Chickens Have Come Home to Roost 2024-04-04 at 13:16 By Ryan Naraine News analysis: SecurityWeek editor-at-large Ryan Naraine reads the CSRB report on China’s audacious Microsoft’s Exchange Online hack and isn’t at all surprised by the findings. The post Microsoft’s Security Chickens Have Come Home to Roost appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Bank of England and FCA launch digital securities sandbox for DLT testing

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Bank of England and FCA launch digital securities sandbox for DLT testing 2024-04-04 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha The Bank of England and the U.K.’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, aim for the inaugural group of applicants to join the Digital Securities Sandbox in autumn 2024. This article is an excerpt from

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A “cascade” of errors let Chinese hackers into US government inboxes

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A “cascade” of errors let Chinese hackers into US government inboxes 2024-04-03 at 16:46 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft still doesn’t known how Storm-0558 attackers managed to steal the Microsoft Services Account cryptographic key they used to forge authentication tokens needed to access email accounts belonging to US government officials. “The stolen 2016 MSA key in

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Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure show advanced tactics and new capabilities

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Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure show advanced tactics and new capabilities 2024-04-03 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Marty Edwards, Deputy CTO OT/IoT at Tenable, discusses the impact of geopolitical tensions on cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure. Edwards highlights the need for collaborative efforts between policymakers, government agencies, and the

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Pentagon Outlines Cybersecurity Strategy for Defense Industrial Base

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Pentagon Outlines Cybersecurity Strategy for Defense Industrial Base 2024-03-29 at 15:31 By Eduard Kovacs US Defense Department releases defense industrial base cybersecurity strategy with a focus on four key goals. The post Pentagon Outlines Cybersecurity Strategy for Defense Industrial Base appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Energy Department Invests $15 Million in University Cybersecurity Centers

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Energy Department Invests $15 Million in University Cybersecurity Centers 2024-03-29 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire The US Department of Energy announces $15 million funding for university-based electric power cybersecurity centers. The post Energy Department Invests $15 Million in University Cybersecurity Centers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Binance exec seeks redress over Nigeria detention, demands apology

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Binance exec seeks redress over Nigeria detention, demands apology 2024-03-29 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha Gambaryan’s lawyer requested an adjournment for the NSA and EFCC to respond, which was granted by the judge, who postponed the case to April 8. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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Patch actively exploited Microsoft SharePoint bug, CISA orders federal agencies (CVE-2023-24955)

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Patch actively exploited Microsoft SharePoint bug, CISA orders federal agencies (CVE-2023-24955) 2024-03-28 at 12:32 By Zeljka Zorz The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2023-24955 – a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute code remotely on a vulnerable Microsoft SharePoint Server – to its KEV catalog and is demanding that

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CISA Moving Forward With Cyber Incident Reporting Rules Impacting 316,000 Entities

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CISA Moving Forward With Cyber Incident Reporting Rules Impacting 316,000 Entities 2024-03-28 at 12:01 By Eduard Kovacs CISA is seeking comment on the implementation of CIRCIA, which will cost $2.6 billion and will impact 316,000 entities. The post CISA Moving Forward With Cyber Incident Reporting Rules Impacting 316,000 Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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