Tag: attacks

Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/05/0250250/microsoft-uses-ai-to-find-flaws-in-grub2-u-boot-barebox-bootloaders?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Uses AI To Find Flaws In GRUB2, U-Boot, Barebox Bootloaders Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has leveraged its AI-powered Security Copilot to identify 20 previously unknown vulnerabilities in critical bootloader software that affects numerous Linux distributions and IoT devices. This accomplishment highlights the role…

Slashdot: Hackers Strike Australia’s Largest Pension Funds in Coordinated Attacks

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/04/04/174220/hackers-strike-australias-largest-pension-funds-in-coordinated-attacks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Hackers Strike Australia’s Largest Pension Funds in Coordinated Attacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant cyber security incident involving coordinated attacks on Australia’s pension funds, resulting in the theft of savings and the compromise of over 20,000 accounts. This incident underscores the…

Simon Willison’s Weblog: A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed my Mailchimp Mailing List

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Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Apr/4/a-sneaky-phish/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed my Mailchimp Mailing List Feedly Summary: A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed my Mailchimp Mailing List In further evidence that phishing attacks can catch out the most sophisticated among us, security researcher (and operator of ‘;–have i been pwned?) Troy Hunt reports on…

Simon Willison’s Weblog: A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed my Mailchimp Mailing List

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Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Apr/4/a-sneaky-phish/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed my Mailchimp Mailing List Feedly Summary: A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed my Mailchimp Mailing List In further evidence that phishing attacks can catch out the most sophisticated among us, security researcher (and operator of ‘;–have i been pwned?) Troy Hunt reports on…

CSA: 7 PCI DSS Controls reshaping your defense arsenal

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Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/pci-dss-future-dated-controls-7-critical-changes-that-will-shape-your-security-strategy Source: CSA Title: 7 PCI DSS Controls reshaping your defense arsenal Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text addresses the significant updates to the PCI DSS 4.0.1 framework, particularly focusing on new cybersecurity requirements effective by March 31, 2025. It emphasizes the need for organizations processing payment card transactions…

The Register: Flux off: CISA, annexable allies warn of hot DNS threat

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/03/cisa_and_annexable_allies_warn/ Source: The Register Title: Flux off: CISA, annexable allies warn of hot DNS threat Feedly Summary: Shape shifting technique described as menace to national security The US govt’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Agency, aka CISA, on Thursday urged organizations, internet service providers, and security firms to strengthen defenses against so-called fast flux attacks.… AI…

Cisco Talos Blog: One mighty fine-looking report

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/one-mighty-fine-looking-report/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: One mighty fine-looking report Feedly Summary: Hazel highlights the key findings within Cisco Talos’ 2024 Year in Review (now available for download) and details our active tracking of an ongoing campaign targeting users in Ukraine with malicious LNK files. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Threat…

Microsoft Security Blog: Threat actors leverage tax season to deploy tax-themed phishing campaigns

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Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/04/03/threat-actors-leverage-tax-season-to-deploy-tax-themed-phishing-campaigns/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Threat actors leverage tax season to deploy tax-themed phishing campaigns Feedly Summary: As Tax Day approaches in the United States on April 15, Microsoft has detected several tax-themed phishing campaigns employing various tactics. These campaigns use malicious hyperlinks and attachments to deliver credential phishing and malware including…

CSA: PTaaS Cybersecurity Approach for the Public Sector

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