Recent Security News
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Key Building Blocks to Advance American Leadership in AI
December 20, 2023 at 07:53AM The US government has set voluntary commitments for companies to guide the development and deployment of AI tools focusing on safety, security, and trust. Google, along with other organizations, has signed on to these commitments, making specific progress toward these goals. Secure AI development and deployment will require collaboration between…
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Xfinity Data Breach Impacts 36 Million Individuals
December 20, 2023 at 07:51AM Comcast’s Xfinity recently disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 36 million individuals to US authorities. Hackers accessed customer data, including personal details and hashed passwords. The breach possibly impacts all Xfinity customers and employees. The attack exploited a Citrix Netscaler ADC and Gateway vulnerability named CitrixBleed, despite Xfinity’s prompt patch…
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3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud
December 20, 2023 at 06:51AM In a six-month international operation named HAECHI IV, authorities from 34 countries arrested 3,500 suspects and seized $300 million in assets related to various online financial frauds like business email compromise, investment fraud, and online gambling. Europol also released a report underscoring the growing threat of investment fraud and BEC…
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Product Explained: Memcyco’s Real-Time Defense Against Website Spoofing
December 20, 2023 at 06:27AM The article discusses the growing threat of website impersonation and brandjacking, highlighting the challenges faced by organizations and the new approach offered by Memcyco’s real-time website spoofing protection solution. Memcyco’s Proof of Source Authenticity (PoSA™) technology, digital watermark, and back-end dashboard tools offer enhanced protection and attack visibility, promising to…
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Alert: Chinese-Speaking Hackers Pose as UAE Authority in Latest Smishing Wave
December 20, 2023 at 05:57AM Chinese-speaking threat actors, known as Smishing Triad, have impersonated the UAE Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship to send malicious SMS messages aimed at gathering sensitive information. They utilize URL-shortening services and fake websites. The group also offers smishing kits for sale and engages in Magecart-style attacks. Another disclosure involves…