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The Register: America’s drinking water systems have a hard-to-swallow cybersecurity problem

Nov 19, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/19/us_drinking_water_systems_cybersecurity/ Source: The Register Title: America’s drinking water systems have a hard-to-swallow cybersecurity problem Feedly Summary: More than 100 million rely on systems rife with vulnerabilities, says EPA OIG Nearly a third of US residents are served by drinking water systems with cybersecurity shortcomings, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General found…

The Register: Critical 9.8-rated VMware vCenter RCE bug exploited after patch fumble

Nov 18, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/18/vmware_vcenter_rce_exploited/ Source: The Register Title: Critical 9.8-rated VMware vCenter RCE bug exploited after patch fumble Feedly Summary: If you didn’t fix this a month ago, your to-do list probably needs a reshuffle Two VMware vCenter server bugs, including a critical heap-overflow vulnerability that leads to remote code execution (RCE), have been exploited in…

Microsoft Security Blog: Chinese threat actor Storm-0940 uses credentials from password spray attacks from a covert network

Nov 1, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/31/chinese-threat-actor-storm-0940-uses-credentials-from-password-spray-attacks-from-a-covert-network/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Chinese threat actor Storm-0940 uses credentials from password spray attacks from a covert network Feedly Summary: Since August 2023, Microsoft has observed intrusion activity targeting and successfully stealing credentials from multiple Microsoft customers that is enabled by highly evasive password spray attacks. Microsoft has linked the source…

Wired: Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russian or China

Oct 28, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/cybercriminals-disruptive-hacking-us-elections-dhs-report/ Source: Wired Title: Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russian or China Feedly Summary: A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

Microsoft Security Blog: Escalating cyber threats demand stronger global defense and cooperation

Oct 19, 2024

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Source URL: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2024/10/15/escalating-cyber-threats-demand-stronger-global-defense-and-cooperation/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Escalating cyber threats demand stronger global defense and cooperation Feedly Summary: We must find a way to stem the tide of this malicious cyber activity. That includes continuing to harden our digital domains to protect our networks, data, and people at all levels. However, this challenge will…

Wired: A Mysterious Hacking Group Has 2 New Tools to Steal Data From Air-Gapped Machines

Oct 12, 2024

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Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/two-never-before-seen-tools-from-same-group-infect-air-gapped-devices/ Source: Wired Title: A Mysterious Hacking Group Has 2 New Tools to Steal Data From Air-Gapped Machines Feedly Summary: It’s hard enough creating one air-gap-jumping tool. Researchers say the group GoldenJackal did it twice in five years. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text details the discovery of two advanced tool…

The Register: US lawmakers seek answers on alleged Salt Typhoon breach of telecom giants

Oct 11, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/11/us_lawmakers_salt_typhoon/ Source: The Register Title: US lawmakers seek answers on alleged Salt Typhoon breach of telecom giants Feedly Summary: Cyberspies abusing a backdoor? Groundbreaking Lawmakers are demanding answers about earlier news reports that China’s Salt Typhoon cyberspies breached US telecommunications companies Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, and hacked their wiretapping systems. They also…

Microsoft Security Blog: Cyber Signals Issue 8 | Education under siege: How cybercriminals target our schools

Oct 10, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/10/cyber-signals-issue-8-education-under-siege-how-cybercriminals-target-our-schools/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Cyber Signals Issue 8 | Education under siege: How cybercriminals target our schools Feedly Summary: This edition of Cyber Signals delves into the cybersecurity challenges facing classrooms and campuses, highlighting the critical need for robust defenses and proactive measures. From personal devices to virtual classes and research…

Hacker News: End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Storage in the Wild: A Broken Ecosystem

Oct 10, 2024

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Source URL: https://brokencloudstorage.info/ Source: Hacker News Title: End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Storage in the Wild: A Broken Ecosystem Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the vulnerabilities associated with end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage services, particularly in the context of malicious server threats. Key findings reveal gaps between marketing claims and…

Slashdot: OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees

Oct 9, 2024

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/09/1515226/openai-says-china-linked-group-tried-to-phish-its-employees Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI reported a phishing attempt attributed to a group with ties to China, named SweetSpecter, targeting its employees in a bid to exfiltrate sensitive data. The incident underscores ongoing cybersecurity threats faced…

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