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  • Schneier on Security: Subverting LLM Coders

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/11/subverting-llm-coders.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Subverting LLM Coders Feedly Summary: Really interesting research: “An LLM-Assisted Easy-to-Trigger Backdoor Attack on Code Completion Models: Injecting Disguised Vulnerabilities against Strong Detection“: Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) have transformed code com- pletion tasks, providing context-based suggestions to boost developer productivity in software engineering. As users often…

  • The Cloudflare Blog: Exploring Internet traffic shifts and cyber attacks during the 2024 US election

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    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/exploring-internet-traffic-shifts-and-cyber-attacks-during-the-2024-us-election Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Exploring Internet traffic shifts and cyber attacks during the 2024 US election Feedly Summary: Election Day 2024 in the US saw a surge in cyber activity. Cloudflare blocked several DDoS attacks on political and election sites, ensuring no impact. In this post, we analyze these attacks, as…

  • The Register: Cyberattackers stole Microlise staff data following DHL, Serco disruption

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/06/microlise_cyberattack/ Source: The Register Title: Cyberattackers stole Microlise staff data following DHL, Serco disruption Feedly Summary: Experts say incident has ‘all the hallmarks of ransomware’ Telematics tech biz Microlise says an attack that hit its network likely did not expose customer data, although staff aren’t so lucky.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • Schneier on Security: IoT Devices in Password-Spraying Botnet

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/11/iot-devices-in-password-spraying-botnet.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: IoT Devices in Password-Spraying Botnet Feedly Summary: Microsoft is warning Azure cloud users that a Chinese controlled botnet is engaging in “highly evasive” password spraying. Not sure about the “highly evasive” part; the techniques seem basically what you get in a distributed password-guessing attack: “Any threat actor…

  • Hacker News: Public sector cyber break-ins: Our money, our lives, our right to know

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/04/public_sector_breakins_opinion/ Source: Hacker News Title: Public sector cyber break-ins: Our money, our lives, our right to know Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a recent cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL), highlighting significant security lapses and the public sector’s lack of transparency and accountability in handling…

  • The Register: Public sector cyber break-ins: Our money, our lives, our right to know

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/04/public_sector_breakins_opinion/ Source: The Register Title: Public sector cyber break-ins: Our money, our lives, our right to know Feedly Summary: Is that a walrus in your server logs, or aren’t you pleased to see me? Opinion At the start of September, Transport for London was hit by a major cyber attack. TfL is the…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: ​​7 cybersecurity trends and tips for small and medium businesses to stay protected

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/31/7-cybersecurity-trends-and-tips-for-small-and-medium-businesses-to-stay-protected/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: ​​7 cybersecurity trends and tips for small and medium businesses to stay protected Feedly Summary: The challenges that small and midsize businesses (SMBs) face when it comes to security continue to increase as it becomes more difficult to keep up with sophisticated cyberthreats with limited resources or…

  • Alerts: CISA Releases Four Industrial Control Systems Advisories

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/31/cisa-releases-four-industrial-control-systems-advisories Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Four Industrial Control Systems Advisories Feedly Summary: CISA released four Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on October 31, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-305-01 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ThinManager ICSA-24-030-02 Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software Products (Update A)…

  • CSA: Achieve Cyber Essentials Certification in 6 Steps

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    Source URL: https://www.vanta.com/resources/cyber-essentials-certification Source: CSA Title: Achieve Cyber Essentials Certification in 6 Steps Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Cyber Essentials certification framework, a U.K.-based cybersecurity accreditation program designed to help organizations improve their security posture through a structured approach. It emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity in the modern…

  • Wired: Inside Sophos’ 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/sophos-chengdu-china-five-year-hacker-war/ Source: Wired Title: Inside Sophos’ 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices Feedly Summary: Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China’s R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques. AI Summary and Description:…