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Oak Ridge, McCrary Institute Establish Cybersecurity Center Focused on Electrical Grid
Nathan Eddy | | Critical Infrastructure, cybersecurity research, Cybersecurity Research Center, electric grid, funding, government, university, workforce training
In addition to supporting research centers, the $12.5 million project focuses on training the next generation of cybersecurity pros to safeguard the nation's critical infrastructure. ...
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Is Your Password Strong Enough? Brute Force Attack on the Rise!
Riddika Grover | | brute-force attack, cyber attacks, Cyber Security, Cyber-attack, Network Security, VAPT services, Web Application Security
In today’s technologically advanced world, our online accounts provide access to everything from personal information and funds to professional networks and interactions. Securing these accounts with strong passwords is critical. However, a ...
Cloud Security Stories: From Risky Permissions to Ransomware Execution
In the sprawling cloud infrastructure of GlobalTech Inc., a meticulously planned ransomware attack was set in motion by a sophisticated adversary, codenamed Vector. Vector’s objective wasn’t just to encrypt data for a ...
Akira Ransomware Group Takes in $42 Million From 250 Attacks in a Year
CISA and the FBI profile a highly adaptable and constantly evolving threat gang that targets both Windows and Linux systems ...
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LabHost Phishing Platform is Latest Target of International Law Agencies
The takedown of the phishing-as-a-service operation follows similar law enforcement actions against threat groups LockBit and BlackCat ...
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Vulnerabilities for AI and ML Applications are Skyrocketing
Nathan Eddy | | AI, BentoML, machine learning, ML Flow, open source, pytorch, Ray, Remote Code Execution, Triton Inference Server
In their haste to deploy LLM tools, organizations may overlook crucial security practices. The rise in threats like Remote Code Execution indicates an urgent need to improve security measures in AI development ...
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House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it
Richi Jennings | | 4th Amendment, adtech, Advertising and AdTech, Biden, Biden administration, Biden-Harris, Congress, congressional legislation, Data Broker, Data broker regulations, Data Brokers, foreign adtech, Fourth Amendment, Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (FANFSA ), H.R. 4639, House of Representatives, Joe Biden, national security, national security policy, President Biden, SB Blogwatch, US Congress, White House
Are you a FANFSA fan? The White House isn’t. It says the bill “threatens national security.” ...
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Roku experiences another data breach; Apple notifies users about mercenary spyware attacks
It’s rare to see a data breach study observers call a “mixed bag.” Normally, reports on data breaches are grim, touting how each year was a record high for the number of ...
Alert: Pixel Phones’ Exploited Android Zero-Day Flaw Patched
Wajahat Raja | | Android Security, CVE-2024-29745, CVE-2024-29748, Cybersecurity News, Data Privacy, Device Vulnerabilities, Elevation of Privilege, Forensic Firms, Google Pixel, GrapheneOS, Mobile Security, Pixel Phones, security patch, Smartphone Security, user authentication, Zero-day Vulnerability
In the realm of smartphone security, the recent spotlight has fallen on Google Pixel devices, where two zero-day vulnerabilities have been unearthed and promptly addressed by Google. As per recent reports, the ...
Potential Risk Indicator Decay and Insider Risk Management
Christopher Burgess | | Dtex Systems, insider risk, Insider Risk Management, insider threat, pri, pri decay
Who among us hasn’t received an answer to what we thought was a precise question with, “it depends” and our mind remains befuddled. Potential Risk Indicators are like that: on the surface ...