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International investigation shuts down Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group

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International investigation shuts down Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group 2024-08-13 at 12:01 By Help Net Security FBI Cleveland announced the disruption of “Radar/Dispossessor”—the criminal ransomware group led by the online moniker “Brain”—and the dismantling of three U.S. servers, three United Kingdom servers, 18 German servers, eight U.S.-based criminal domains, and one German-based criminal domain. Since its inception […]

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Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Vulnerability Disclosure Rules for Federal Contractors

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Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Vulnerability Disclosure Rules for Federal Contractors 2024-08-12 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire The Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 would require federal contractors to adhere to NIST’s vulnerability disclosure guidelines. The post Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Vulnerability Disclosure Rules for Federal Contractors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Donald Trump’s Campaign Says Its Emails Were Hacked

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Donald Trump’s Campaign Says Its Emails Were Hacked 2024-08-11 at 06:16 By Associated Press Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung blamed the hack on “foreign sources hostile to the United States.” The post Donald Trump’s Campaign Says Its Emails Were Hacked appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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US Offering $10 Million Reward for Iranian ICS Hackers

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US Offering $10 Million Reward for Iranian ICS Hackers 2024-08-08 at 16:16 By Eduard Kovacs The US is offering up to $10 million for Iranian individuals accused of hacking water utility industrial control systems last year. The post US Offering $10 Million Reward for Iranian ICS Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election

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AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election 2024-08-06 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups attempting to exploit rising political tensions across the US to interfere with the 2024 presidential

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CISA Names Lisa Einstein as First Chief AI Officer

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CISA Names Lisa Einstein as First Chief AI Officer 2024-08-03 at 19:31 By SecurityWeek News Einstein has led CISA’s AI efforts since 2023 as CISA’s Senior Advisor for AI. The post CISA Names Lisa Einstein as First Chief AI Officer appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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The European Union’s World-First Artificial Intelligence Rules Are Officially Taking Effect

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The European Union’s World-First Artificial Intelligence Rules Are Officially Taking Effect 2024-08-02 at 17:16 By Associated Press EU officials say the Artificial Intelligence Act will protect the “fundamental rights” of citizens while also encouraging investment and innovation in the booming AI industry. The post The European Union’s World-First Artificial Intelligence Rules Are Officially Taking Effect

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Google Cloud CISO Phil Venables: ‘I’m short-term pessimistic, long-term optimistic’

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Google Cloud CISO Phil Venables: ‘I’m short-term pessimistic, long-term optimistic’ 2024-07-30 at 18:48 By Ryan Naraine SecurityWeek fireside chat: Google Cloud CISO on CISA’s secure-by-design initiatives, government regulations, holding vendors accountable, and transformational security leadership. The post Google Cloud CISO Phil Venables: ‘I’m short-term pessimistic, long-term optimistic’ appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on North Korean Hacker

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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on North Korean Hacker 2024-07-26 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire The US is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Rim Jong Hyok, a member of the North Korean hacking group APT45. The post US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on North Korean

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What to Know About the Kids Online Safety Act and Its Chances of Passing

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What to Know About the Kids Online Safety Act and Its Chances of Passing 2024-07-23 at 15:16 By Associated Press Everything about the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA): who supports it, who opposes it, and its chances of passing in Congress. The post What to Know About the Kids Online Safety Act and Its Chances

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US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure

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US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure 2024-07-22 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire US has announced sanctions against two CARR hacktivists for roles in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. The post US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban

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Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban 2024-07-16 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs Kaspersky is shutting down operations in the US and laying off employees following the recent Commerce Department ban. The post Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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CISA Red Team Exercise Finds Critical Vulnerabilities in Federal Civilian Agency

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CISA Red Team Exercise Finds Critical Vulnerabilities in Federal Civilian Agency 2024-07-12 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire CISA says a SILENTSHIELD red team assessment found gaping holes in the security posture of a federal civilian executive branch organization. The post CISA Red Team Exercise Finds Critical Vulnerabilities in Federal Civilian Agency appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Can AI be Meaningfully Regulated, or is Regulation a Deceitful Fudge?

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Can AI be Meaningfully Regulated, or is Regulation a Deceitful Fudge? 2024-07-10 at 16:46 By Kevin Townsend Few people understand AI, nor how to use nor control it, nor where it is going. Yet politicians wish to regulate it. The post Can AI be Meaningfully Regulated, or is Regulation a Deceitful Fudge? appeared first on

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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens the Framework of Cybersecurity Regulation

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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens the Framework of Cybersecurity Regulation 2024-07-08 at 17:01 By Kevin Townsend The Supreme Court’s striking down of the Chevron Doctrine will have a major effect on the determination and enforcement of cyber regulation in the US. The post Supreme Court Ruling Threatens the Framework of Cybersecurity Regulation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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How nation-state cyber attacks disrupt public services and undermine citizen trust

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How nation-state cyber attacks disrupt public services and undermine citizen trust 2024-07-08 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Rob Greer, VP and GM of the Enterprise Security Group at Broadcom, discusses the impact of nation-state cyber attacks on public sector services and citizens, as well as the broader implications for

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California Advances Unique Safety Regulations for AI Companies Despite Tech Firm opposition

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California Advances Unique Safety Regulations for AI Companies Despite Tech Firm opposition 2024-07-04 at 19:46 By Associated Press Lawmakers voted to advance legislation that would require AI companies to test their systems and add safety measures to prevent them from being potentially manipulated for malicious purposes. The post California Advances Unique Safety Regulations for AI

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Why every company needs a DDoS response plan

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Why every company needs a DDoS response plan 2024-07-01 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Hummel, Senior Threat Intelligence Manager at NETSCOUT, discusses how companies can overcome the challenges of identifying and mitigating DDoS attacks. He stresses the need for adaptive, multilayered defense strategies and the inevitability of a

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US offers $10 million for information on indicted WhisperGate malware suspect

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US offers $10 million for information on indicted WhisperGate malware suspect 2024-06-27 at 10:36 By Help Net Security A federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment charging a Russian citizen with conspiracy to hack into and destroy computer systems and data. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The

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Indonesia Says a Cyberattack Has Compromised Its Data Center but It Won’t Pay the $8 Million Ransom

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Indonesia Says a Cyberattack Has Compromised Its Data Center but It Won’t Pay the $8 Million Ransom 2024-06-25 at 16:46 By Associated Press Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government won’t pay. The post Indonesia Says a Cyberattack Has Compromised Its Data

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