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  • Schneier on Security: CVE Program Almost Unfunded

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/04/cve-program-almost-unfunded.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: CVE Program Almost Unfunded Feedly Summary: Mitre’s CVE’s program—which provides common naming and other informational resources about cybersecurity vulnerabilities—was about to be cancelled, as the US Department of Homeland Security failed to renew the contact. It was funded for eleven more months at the last minute. This…

  • Slashdot: Cybersecurity World On Edge As CVE Program Prepares To Go Dark

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/04/16/0050230/cybersecurity-world-on-edge-as-cve-program-prepares-to-go-dark?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Cybersecurity World On Edge As CVE Program Prepares To Go Dark Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The potential expiration of MITRE’s DHS contract on April 16, 2025, threatens the continuity of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) programs, which are crucial…

  • The Register: As CISA braces for more cuts, threat intel sharing takes a hit

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/08/cisa_cuts_threat_intel/ Source: The Register Title: As CISA braces for more cuts, threat intel sharing takes a hit Feedly Summary: Will ‘gutting’ the civilian defense agency make American cybersecurity great again? Analysis Slashing staff at the US govt’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, aka CISA, and scrapping vital programs, isn’t exactly boosting national security,…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Uses AI To Find Flaws In GRUB2, U-Boot, Barebox Bootloaders

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    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…

  • Google Online Security Blog: Google announces Sec-Gemini v1, a new experimental cybersecurity model

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    Source URL: http://security.googleblog.com/2025/04/google-launches-sec-gemini-v1-new.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: Google announces Sec-Gemini v1, a new experimental cybersecurity model Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The announcement introduces Sec-Gemini v1, an experimental AI model designed to enhance cybersecurity by addressing the asymmetrical nature of cyber threats. By leveraging advanced AI capabilities and integrating real-time…

  • The Cloudflare Blog: Unleashing improved context for threat actor activity with our Cloudforce One threat events platform

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    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/threat-events-platform/ Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Unleashing improved context for threat actor activity with our Cloudforce One threat events platform Feedly Summary: Gain real-time insights with our new threat events platform. This tool empowers your cybersecurity defense with actionable intelligence to stay ahead of attacks and protect your critical assets. AI Summary and…

  • Anchore: Software Supply Chain Transparency: Why SBOMs Are the Missing Piece in Your ConMon Strategy

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    Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/sboms-and-conmon-strengthen-software-supply-chain-security/ Source: Anchore Title: Software Supply Chain Transparency: Why SBOMs Are the Missing Piece in Your ConMon Strategy Feedly Summary: Two cybersecurity buzzwords are rapidly shaping how organizations manage risk and streamline operations: Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) and Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs). ConMon, rooted in the traditional security principle—“trust but verify”—has evolved into…

  • Slashdot: Chinese Hackers Sat Undetected in Small Massachusetts Power Utility for Months

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/03/13/229240/chinese-hackers-sat-undetected-in-small-massachusetts-power-utility-for-months?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Hackers Sat Undetected in Small Massachusetts Power Utility for Months Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a cybersecurity breach at the Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments (LELWD), involving state-sponsored hackers from a group known as Volt Typhoon. Cybersecurity firm Dragos, in collaboration…

  • The Register: Cybereason CEO leaves after months of boardroom blowups

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/06/cybereason_ceo_leaves/ Source: The Register Title: Cybereason CEO leaves after months of boardroom blowups Feedly Summary: Complaint alleges 13 funding proposals foundered amid battle for control Eric Gan is no longer CEO of AI security biz Cybereason after what appears to have been a protracted and unpleasant fight with investors, including the SoftBank Vision…