Tag: cybersecurity landscape
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Slashdot: Record DDoS Pummels Site With Once-Unimaginable 7.3Tbps of Junk Traffic
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/20/2010218/record-ddos-pummels-site-with-once-unimaginable-73tbps-of-junk-traffic?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Record DDoS Pummels Site With Once-Unimaginable 7.3Tbps of Junk Traffic Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a record-breaking DDoS attack that targeted a Cloudflare customer, measured at 7.3 terabits per second. It highlights the sophistication of the attack, which utilized multiple amplification vectors and…
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The Register: UK gov asks university boffins to pinpoint cyber growth areas where it should splash cash
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/19/uk_gov_asks_university_boffins/ Source: The Register Title: UK gov asks university boffins to pinpoint cyber growth areas where it should splash cash Feedly Summary: Good to see government that values its academics (cough cough). Plus: New board criticized for lacking ‘ops’ people Cybersecurity experts have started a formal review into the UK cybersecurity market, at…
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The Register: Ransomware scum disrupted utility services with SimpleHelp attacks
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/12/cisa_simplehelp_flaw_exploit_warning/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware scum disrupted utility services with SimpleHelp attacks Feedly Summary: Good news: The vendor patched the flaw in January. Bad news: Not everyone got the memo Ransomware criminals infected a utility billing software providers’ customers, and in some cases disrupted services, after exploiting unpatched versions of SimpleHelp’s remote…
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The Register: US infrastructure could crumble under cyberattack, ex-NSA advisor warns
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/08/exnsc_official_not_sure_us/ Source: The Register Title: US infrastructure could crumble under cyberattack, ex-NSA advisor warns Feedly Summary: PLUS: Doxxers jailed; Botnets bounce back; CISA questioned over app-vetting program closure; And more Infosec in Brief If a cyberattack hit critical infrastructure in the US, it would likely crumble, former deputy national security adviser and NSA…
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CSA: Exploiting Trusted AI: GPTs in Cyberattacks
Source URL: https://abnormal.ai/blog/how-attackers-exploit-trusted-ai-tools Source: CSA Title: Exploiting Trusted AI: GPTs in Cyberattacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emergence of malicious AI, particularly focusing on how generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs) are being exploited by cybercriminals. It highlights the potential risks posed by these technologies, including sophisticated fraud tactics and…
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The Register: More than a hundred backdoored malware repos traced to single GitHub user
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/05/backdoored_malware_repos/ Source: The Register Title: More than a hundred backdoored malware repos traced to single GitHub user Feedly Summary: Someone went to great lengths to prey on the next generation of cybercrooks Sophos thinks a single person or group called “ischhfd83" is behind more than a hundred backdoored malware variants targeting novice cybercriminals…
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The Register: Crims defeat human intelligence with fake AI installers they poison with ransomware
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/30/fake_ai_installers_carry_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Crims defeat human intelligence with fake AI installers they poison with ransomware Feedly Summary: Take care when downloading AI freebies, researcher tells The Register Criminals are using installers for fake AI software to distribute ransomware and other destructive malware.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text warns…
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ISC2 Think Tank: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Info Session
Source URL: https://www.isc2.org/professional-development/webinars/thinktank?commid=642630 Source: ISC2 Think Tank Title: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Info Session Feedly Summary: Join us for a deep dive into Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), the cloud security credential from ISC2, creator of the CISSP. As cyber threats make daily headlines, the need for cloud security experts is at an all-time…
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The Register: Russia’s Fancy Bear swipes a paw at logistics, transport orgs’ email servers
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/21/russias_fancy_bear_alert/ Source: The Register Title: Russia’s Fancy Bear swipes a paw at logistics, transport orgs’ email servers Feedly Summary: 13 govt agencies sound the alarm Russian cyberspies have targeted “dozens" of Western and NATO-country logistics providers, tech companies, and government orgs providing transport and foreign assistance to Ukraine, according to a joint government…