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  • Prove Identity Snags $40M Funding for ID Verification Tech

    October 17, 2023 at 12:30PM New York-based startup Prove Identity, formerly known as Payfone, has raised $40 million in funding led by MassMutual Ventures and Capital One Ventures. The company provides identity verification and authentication technology to banks, retailers, and healthcare institutions, claiming impressive results such as faster onboarding and a reduction in fraud. Prove…

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  • Discord: A Playground for Nation-State Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure

    October 17, 2023 at 12:15PM Nation-state hacking groups are using Discord’s content delivery network (CDN) to target critical infrastructure. While Discord is currently mainly used by information stealers, a cybersecurity firm has found evidence of an artifact targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure, indicating a potential emergence of APT malware campaigns on the platform. This introduces a…

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  • SpyNote Android malware spreads via fake volcano eruption alerts

    October 17, 2023 at 11:54AM The Android ‘SpyNote’ malware was recently observed in attacks in Italy. The malware disguised itself as a fake ‘IT-alert’ public alert service, infecting visitors with information-stealing capabilities. The malware is distributed through a website that mimics the real IT-alert site, urging users to install the app for updates on an…

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  • Critical Vulnerabilities Uncovered in Open Source CasaOS Cloud Software

    October 17, 2023 at 10:51AM Two critical security flaws have been discovered in the CasaOS personal cloud software. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to bypass authentication and gain full access to the CasaOS dashboard. Additionally, attackers can exploit third-party applications to execute arbitrary commands on the system and gain persistent access. The flaws have been addressed…

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  • Beyond Quantum: MemComputing ASICs Could Shatter 2048-bit RSA Encryption

    October 17, 2023 at 10:48AM MemComputing is a company that aims to break the von Neumann bottleneck in computing by combining processing and data in memory. This could potentially solve complex mathematical problems, such as prime factorization, that are currently difficult for classical computers. The company’s software emulation has shown promising results in reducing the…

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