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Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command

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Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command 2025-06-30 at 12:48 By Eduard Kovacs The NSA’s Patrick Ware has taken up the role of Cybercrom executive director after the departure of Morgan Adamski. The post Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games

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China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games 2025-04-15 at 14:01 By Associated Press China accuses three alleged U.S. NSA operatives of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and the Asian Games in Harbin. The post China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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How China Pinned University Cyberattacks on NSA Hackers

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How China Pinned University Cyberattacks on NSA Hackers 2025-02-21 at 14:34 By Ionut Arghire A researcher dives into Chinese reports attributing cyberattacks on Northwestern Polytechnical University to the NSA’s TAO division. The post How China Pinned University Cyberattacks on NSA Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Ghidra 11.3 released: New features, performance improvements, bug fixes

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Ghidra 11.3 released: New features, performance improvements, bug fixes 2025-02-07 at 07:53 By Help Net Security NSA’s Research Directorate released version 11.3 of Ghidra, an open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework. It offers advanced analysis tools, enabling users to dissect and examine compiled code across multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Ghidra 11.3 is

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UK, US Introduce “Content Credentials” Labeling to Counter Deepfakes, Misinformation in the Age of AI

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UK, US Introduce “Content Credentials” Labeling to Counter Deepfakes, Misinformation in the Age of AI 2025-01-30 at 13:03 By daksh sharma Overview The rapid evolution of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced both opportunities and risks in the digital landscape. While AI-generated content can enhance creativity and efficiency, it also presents significant challenges related to

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What 2024 taught us about security vulnerabilties

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What 2024 taught us about security vulnerabilties 2025-01-14 at 06:03 By Help Net Security From zero-day exploits to weaknesses in widely used software and hardware, the vulnerabilities uncovered last year underscore threat actors’ tactics and the critical gaps in organizational defenses. This roundup showcases the standout findings from 2024’s cybersecurity reports, highlighting critical risks and

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Australia’s ACSC and ASD Team Up with CISA, NSA, FBI, and International Allies to Protect Communications Infrastructure

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Australia’s ACSC and ASD Team Up with CISA, NSA, FBI, and International Allies to Protect Communications Infrastructure 2024-12-04 at 16:18 By Cyble Overview A coalition of cybersecurity agencies, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Australia’s Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), the Australian Cyber

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Zero-days dominate top frequently exploited vulnerabilities

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Zero-days dominate top frequently exploited vulnerabilities 2024-11-14 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz A joint report by leading cybersecurity agencies from the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand has identified the most commonly exploited vulnerabilities of 2023. Zero-day vulnerabilities on the rise The advisory highlights that malicious cyber actors increasingly targeted zero-day vulnerabilities, posing significant

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Ghidra: Open-source software reverse engineering framework

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Ghidra: Open-source software reverse engineering framework 2024-06-17 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Ghidra, a cutting-edge open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework, is a product of the National Security Agency (NSA) Research Directorate. The framework features high-end software analysis tools, enabling users to analyze compiled code across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Ghidra’s

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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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APT29 revamps its techniques to breach cloud environments

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APT29 revamps its techniques to breach cloud environments 2024-02-27 at 14:16 By Helga Labus Russian threat actors APT29 are changing their techniques and expanding their targets to access cloud environments, members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have warned. About APT29 APT29 (aka Midnight Blizzard, aka Cozy Bear) is a cyber espionage group believed to

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NSA Announces Retirement of Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce

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NSA Announces Retirement of Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce 2024-02-21 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs NSA says Rob Joyce is retiring as cybersecurity director and will be replaced by David Luber, the current deputy director of cybersecurity. The post NSA Announces Retirement of Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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General Timothy Haugh Takes Lead of NSA and Cyber Command

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General Timothy Haugh Takes Lead of NSA and Cyber Command 2024-02-05 at 01:49 By Mike Lennon General Timothy D. Haugh assumed command of NSA and USCYBERCOM on February 2, 2024, taking over the role from General Paul M. Nakasone. The post General Timothy Haugh Takes Lead of NSA and Cyber Command appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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NSA Blocked 10 Billion Connections to Malicious and Suspicious Domains

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NSA Blocked 10 Billion Connections to Malicious and Suspicious Domains 20/12/2023 at 18:32 By Ionut Arghire The National Security Agency has published a new yearly report detailing its cybersecurity efforts throughout 2023. The post NSA Blocked 10 Billion Connections to Malicious and Suspicious Domains appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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NSA Issues Guidance on Incorporating SBOMs to Improve Cybersecurity

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NSA Issues Guidance on Incorporating SBOMs to Improve Cybersecurity 18/12/2023 at 17:16 By Ionut Arghire NSA has published guidance to help organizations incorporate SBOM to mitigate supply chain risks. The post NSA Issues Guidance on Incorporating SBOMs to Improve Cybersecurity appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Modeling organizations’ defensive mechanisms with MITRE D3FEND

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Modeling organizations’ defensive mechanisms with MITRE D3FEND 15/11/2023 at 09:02 By Mirko Zorz Funded by the National Security Agency, MITRE’s D3FEND framework is helping to provide standardization, specificity, and repeatability needed by cybersecurity engineers. As the framework moves from the beta version to version 1.0 in 2024, we asked D3FEND creator Peter Kaloroumakis how D3FEND

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Security in the impending age of quantum computers

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Security in the impending age of quantum computers 09/11/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security Quantum computing is poised to be one of the most important technologies of the 21st century. With global governments having collectively pledged more than $38 billion in public funds for quantum technologies and $2.1 billion of new private capital flowing

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Former British Cyberespionage Agency Employee Gets Life in Prison for Stabbing an American Spy

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Former British Cyberespionage Agency Employee Gets Life in Prison for Stabbing an American Spy 01/11/2023 at 14:16 By Associated Press Former British cyberespionage agency employee was sentenced in a London court for attempted murder, will have to serve at least 13 years in prison. The post Former British Cyberespionage Agency Employee Gets Life in Prison

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Advanced ‘StripedFly’ Malware With 1 Million Infections Shows Similarities to NSA-Linked Tools

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Advanced ‘StripedFly’ Malware With 1 Million Infections Shows Similarities to NSA-Linked Tools 27/10/2023 at 17:47 By Ionut Arghire The StripedFly malware has APT-like capabilities, but remained unnoticed for five years, posing as a cryptocurrency miner. The post Advanced ‘StripedFly’ Malware With 1 Million Infections Shows Similarities to NSA-Linked Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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NSA Publishes ICS/OT Intrusion Detection Signatures and Analytics

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NSA Publishes ICS/OT Intrusion Detection Signatures and Analytics 17/10/2023 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire NSA has released Elitewolf, a repository of intrusion detection signatures and analytics for OT environments. The post NSA Publishes ICS/OT Intrusion Detection Signatures and Analytics appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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