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  • The Register: I’m a security expert, and I almost fell for a North Korea-style deepfake job applicant …Twice

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/11/it_worker_scam/ Source: The Register Title: I’m a security expert, and I almost fell for a North Korea-style deepfake job applicant …Twice Feedly Summary: Remote position, webcam not working, then glitchy AI face … Red alert! Twice, over the past two months, Dawid Moczadło has interviewed purported job seekers only to discover that these…

  • The Register: Dems want answers on national security risks posed by hiring freeze, DOGE

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/06/democrat_trump_admin_letter/ Source: The Register Title: Dems want answers on national security risks posed by hiring freeze, DOGE Feedly Summary: Are cybersecurity roles included? Are Elon’s enforcers vetted? Inquiring minds want to know Elected officials are demanding answers as to whether the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are hamstringing…

  • Hacker News: U.S. Government Disclosed 39 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in 2023, First-Ever Report

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    Source URL: https://www.zetter-zeroday.com/u-s-government-disclosed-39-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-2023-per-first-ever-report/ Source: Hacker News Title: U.S. Government Disclosed 39 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in 2023, First-Ever Report Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the U.S. government’s disclosure of zero-day vulnerabilities through its Vulnerabilities Equities Process (VEP) in 2023. It highlights a significant shift in the level of transparency around…

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

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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…

  • 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…

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

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/scatterbrain-unmasking-poisonplug-obfuscator Source: Hacker News Title: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary**: The text provides a comprehensive analysis of the ScatterBrain obfuscating compiler, a sophisticated tool used in cyber espionage by China-nexus actors, particularly with the POISONPLUG.SHADOW malware. It highlights the advanced obfuscation techniques…

  • Hacker News: Breaking Down the NSA’s Guidance on Zero Trust Implementations (2024)

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    Source URL: https://blog.aquia.us/blog/2024-06-04-NSA-zt/ Source: Hacker News Title: Breaking Down the NSA’s Guidance on Zero Trust Implementations (2024) Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text provides significant insights into implementing Zero Trust (ZT) principles in cybersecurity, specifically focusing on applications and workloads. It highlights a new NSA guidance aimed at enhancing ZT…

  • Alerts: CISA Releases Fact Sheet Detailing Embedded Backdoor Function of Contec CMS8000 Firmware

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/30/cisa-releases-fact-sheet-detailing-embedded-backdoor-function-contec-cms8000-firmware Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Fact Sheet Detailing Embedded Backdoor Function of Contec CMS8000 Firmware Feedly Summary: CISA released a fact sheet, Contec CMS8000 Contains a Backdoor, detailing an analysis of three firmware package versions of the Contec CMS8000, a patient monitor used by the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector.…