Tag: cyber threats

Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/05/global-ransomware-payments-plunge-by-a-third-amid-crackdown Source: Data and computer security | The Guardian Title: Global ransomware payments plunge by a third amid crackdown Feedly Summary: Money stolen falls from record $1.25bn to $813m as more victims refuse to pay off criminal gangsRansomware payments fell by more than a third last year to $813m (£650m) as victims refused…

Hacker News: Securing edge device systems, including firewalls, routers, and VPN gateways

Feb 5, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/Press-Releases-Statements/Press-Release-View/Article/4052657/joint-publications-focus-on-mitigation-strategies-for-edge-devices/ Source: Hacker News Title: Securing edge device systems, including firewalls, routers, and VPN gateways Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The NSA, in collaboration with various international cybersecurity agencies, has published three comprehensive guides focusing on mitigation strategies for edge devices. These guides aim to enhance network security and…

Krebs on Security: Who’s Behind the Seized Forums ‘Cracked’ & ‘Nulled’?

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Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/02/whos-behind-the-seized-forums-cracked-nulled/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Who’s Behind the Seized Forums ‘Cracked’ & ‘Nulled’? Feedly Summary: The FBI joined authorities across Europe last week in seizing domain names for Cracked and Nulled, English-language cybercrime forums with millions of users that trafficked in stolen data, hacking tools and malware. An investigation into the history…

Alerts: CISA Partners with ASD’s ACSC, CCCS, NCSC-UK, and Other International and US Organizations to Release Guidance on Edge Devices

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Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/02/04/cisa-partners-asds-acsc-cccs-ncsc-uk-and-other-international-and-us-organizations-release-guidance Source: Alerts Title: CISA Partners with ASD’s ACSC, CCCS, NCSC-UK, and Other International and US Organizations to Release Guidance on Edge Devices Feedly Summary: CISA—in partnership with international and U.S. organizations—released guidance to help organizations protect their network edge devices and appliances, such as firewalls, routers, virtual private networks (VPN) gateways, Internet…

CSA: How is AI Transforming Defensive Cybersecurity?

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Source URL: https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/key-insights-osterman-research-defensive-ai Source: CSA Title: How is AI Transforming Defensive Cybersecurity? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights critical insights from Osterman Research on the dual role of AI in cybersecurity—acting as both a tool for cybercriminals and a necessary defense mechanism. It emphasizes the urgency for security professionals to…

NCSC Feed: Guidance on digital forensics and protective monitoring specifications for producers of network devices and appliances

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Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-on-digital-forensics-protective-monitoring Source: NCSC Feed Title: Guidance on digital forensics and protective monitoring specifications for producers of network devices and appliances Feedly Summary: Outlining the expectations for the minimum requirement for forensic visibility, to help network defenders secure organisational networks both before and after a compromise. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…

The Register: UK govt must learn fast and let failing projects die young

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/04/ukgov_must_embrace_a_fastlearning/ Source: The Register Title: UK govt must learn fast and let failing projects die young Feedly Summary: Tackle longstanding issues around productivity, cyber resilience and public sector culture, advises spending watchdog The UK’s government spending watchdog has called on the current administration to make better use of technology to kickstart the misfiring…

The Register: Medical monitoring machines spotted stealing patient data, users warned to pull the plug ASAP

Feb 3, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/03/backdoored_contec_patient_monitors_leak_data/ Source: The Register Title: Medical monitoring machines spotted stealing patient data, users warned to pull the plug ASAP Feedly Summary: PLUS: MGM settles breach suits; AWS doesn’t trust you with security defaults; A new .NET backdoor; and more Infosec in brief The United States Food and Drug Administration has told medical facilities…

Hacker News: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator

Feb 2, 2025

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