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LockBit redraws negotiation tactics after affiliates fail to squeeze victims 17/11/2023 at 21:17 By Connor Jones Cybercrime group worried over dwindling payments … didn’t they tell them to Always Be Closing? In response to growing frustrations inside the LockBit organization, its leaders have overhauled the way they negotiate with ransomware victims going forward.… This article […]

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Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites nail online orders from orbit 17/11/2023 at 20:03 By Richard Speed Late-stage capitalism … in spaaace Amazon is boasting a 100 percent success rate for its Protoflight mission, having demonstrated that a pair of prototype Project Kuiper satellites are capable of streaming video, conducting two-way video calls, and buying stuff on

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IBM pauses advertising on X after ads show up next to antisemitic content 17/11/2023 at 19:05 By Brandon Vigliarolo X, meanwhile, tells us its brand safety controls are just as strong – or stronger – than other platforms IBM has paused advertising on X after reports emerged that its ads had been served alongside antisemitic

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SonicWall swallows Solutions Granted amid cybersecurity demand surge 17/11/2023 at 18:03 By Connor Jones CEO Bob VanKirk makes near-20-year partnership official, teases big things coming to EMEA Channel-focused cybersecurity company SonicWall is buying Virginia-based MSSP Solutions Granted – its first acquisition in well over a decade.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

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Copilot coming to Windows 10 to help navigate the OS’s twilight years 17/11/2023 at 17:21 By Richard Speed Microsoft has listened, but only to people who like its AI assistant Despite Windows 10 users clamoring for the company to change course on its avowed termination date for Win10 support, Microsoft has instead chosen to spread

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40% of organizations have a clear understanding of their AI use 17/11/2023 at 17:20 By According to a recent cybersecurity predictions report, the top 2024 risk cited by internal audit leaders is cyber and data security (80%). This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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Bots and fraud make up 73% of website and app traffic 17/11/2023 at 17:20 By A recent cyber threat report found that bots and human fraud farms were responsible for billions of attacks in the first half of 2023 and into Q3. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View

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3 ways AI can handle third-party vendor and supplier risk challenges 17/11/2023 at 17:03 By As third-party threats become increasingly sophisticated, it’s taking more time for organizations to find and remediate third-party risk.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Beware: Malicious Google Ads Trick WinSCP Users into Installing Malware 17/11/2023 at 16:50 By Threat actors are leveraging manipulated search results and bogus Google ads that trick users who are looking to download legitimate software such as WinSCP into installing malware instead. Cybersecurity company Securonix is tracking the ongoing activity under the name SEO#LURKER. “The malicious

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Roshan Navagamuwa hired as EVP and Chief Information Officer at AIG 17/11/2023 at 16:32 By Roshan Navagamuwa has been hired as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at American International Group (AIG).  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Watchdog bites back against blockage of $9M fine on US selfie-scraper Clearview AI 17/11/2023 at 16:20 By Connor Jones Britain’s ICO claims tribunal misinterpreted law, wants case revisited The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is looking to appeal against last month’s decision by a tribunal that decided it wasn’t legally authorized to fine Clearview AI

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Businesses that eliminate passwords report better security outcomes 17/11/2023 at 16:03 By New research shows organizations using passwordless technologies experience the fewest phishing attacks, are more productive and achieve greater levels of employee satisfaction. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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FCC Enforces Stronger Rules to Protect Customers Against SIM Swapping Attacks 17/11/2023 at 15:50 By The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is adopting new rules that aim to protect consumers from cell phone account scams that make it possible for malicious actors to orchestrate SIM-swapping attacks and port-out fraud. “The rules will help protect consumers

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Britain proposes ‘super-complaints’ to help keep the internet safe 17/11/2023 at 15:32 By Richard Speed More Online Safety Act shenanigans as it urges nation to think of the children … and free speech groups The UK government has unveiled a proposal aimed at creating a “super-complaint” to allow concerns over free speech and online safety

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Francis Maude mulls mulligan on muddled merger of UK govt tech services 17/11/2023 at 14:47 By Lindsay Clark Former Whitehall axe wielder wants Cabinet Office to undo his great work In a week when former prime minister David Cameron unexpectedly returned to UK government, another figure from those sunny coalition years has returned to British

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Discover 2023’s Cloud Security Strategies in Our Upcoming Webinar – Secure Your Spot 17/11/2023 at 14:02 By In 2023, the cloud isn’t just a technology—it’s a battleground. Zenbleed, Kubernetes attacks, and sophisticated APTs are just the tip of the iceberg in the cloud security warzone. In collaboration with the esteemed experts from Lacework Labs, The

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27 Malicious PyPI Packages with Thousands of Downloads Found Targeting IT Experts 17/11/2023 at 14:02 By An unknown threat actor has been observed publishing typosquat packages to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository for nearly six months with an aim to deliver malware capable of gaining persistence, stealing sensitive data, and accessing cryptocurrency wallets for

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Windows users can soon ditch Bing, Edge, other bundleware – but only in the EU 17/11/2023 at 13:32 By Brandon Vigliarolo On the other hand, Europeans have to wait for Copilot If you’ve ever dreamed of a Windows free from Bing, Edge, and other built-in apps, Microsoft has decided to grant your wish – provided

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Civo CEO on free credits, egress fees, and hauling it all back on-prem 17/11/2023 at 12:32 By Richard Speed And why the UK cloud industry can’t ape the energy sector and make it easier to swap suppliers Interview  As Britain’s competition regulator probes the behavior of the cloud giants, local supplier Civo wants to see

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