Recent Security News

  • Webinar – Leverage Zero Trust Security to Minimize Your Attack Surface

    January 8, 2024 at 04:27AM Digital expansion increases the external attack surface, exposing organizations to cyberthreats. Traditional security tools such as firewalls and VPNs contribute to this vulnerability. External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is a growing priority, with zero trust security being a key solution to minimize the attack surface. Join the webinar with Zscaler…

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  • NIST Warns of Security and Privacy Risks from Rapid AI System Deployment

    January 8, 2024 at 04:27AM NIST highlights AI’s security and privacy challenges, including adversarial manipulation of training data, exploitation of model vulnerabilities, and exfiltration of sensitive information. Rapid integration of AI into online services exposes models to threats like corrupted training data and privacy breaches. NIST urges the tech community to develop better defenses against…

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  • Facebook, Instagram now mine web links you visit to fuel targeted ads

    January 8, 2024 at 02:33AM Summary: Meta introduces a new feature, Link History, to gather user data for targeted advertising. Security teams are addressing critical vulnerabilities in Chrome and other software, while Twitter accounts of security firms Mandiant and CertiK are hijacked for crypto scams. Additionally, a Nigerian national is awaiting extradition to the US…

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  • DoJ Charges 19 Worldwide in $68 Million xDedic Dark Web Marketplace Fraud

    January 8, 2024 at 01:46AM The U.S. Department of Justice charged 19 individuals globally in connection with the xDedic Marketplace, accused of facilitating over $68 million in fraud. The transnational operation involved law enforcement cooperation from several countries. The marketplace allowed cybercriminals to buy or sell stolen credentials to over 700,000 hacked computers and servers,…

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  • North Korea’s Cyber Heist: DPRK Hackers Stole $600 Million in Cryptocurrency in 2023

    January 8, 2024 at 12:09AM North Korean threat actors plundered over $600 million in cryptocurrency in 2023, amounting to almost a third of all funds stolen in crypto attacks. These financially-motivated attacks support the nation’s weapons programs, with stolen assets typically converted to hard currency. The U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions have not halted their evolving…

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