Tag: defense

  • Slashdot: Hackers Hit Rhode Island Benefits System In Major Cyberattack

    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/12/16/2127238/hackers-hit-rhode-island-benefits-system-in-major-cyberattack?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Hackers Hit Rhode Island Benefits System In Major Cyberattack Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The cyberattack on Rhode Island’s RIBridges system poses significant risks to personal data security, particularly for individuals reliant on state assistance programs. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities within government systems and emphasizes…

  • The Register: Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/16/trump_administration_china_offensive/ Source: The Register Title: Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China Feedly Summary: The US has never attacked Chinese critical infrastructure before, right? President-elect Donald Trump’s team wants to go on the offensive against America’s cyber adversaries, though it isn’t clear how the incoming administration plans to achieve this. ……

  • NCSC Feed: Making the UK the safest place to live and do business online

    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/ciaran Source: NCSC Feed Title: Making the UK the safest place to live and do business online Feedly Summary: The NCSC’s Chief Executive Ciaran Martin outlines why the UK needs a National Cyber Security Centre. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the establishment and objectives of the UK’s National Cyber…

  • Cloud Blog: The Cyber Threat Intelligence Program Design Playbook is now available

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cti-program-design-playbook-is-now-available/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: The Cyber Threat Intelligence Program Design Playbook is now available Feedly Summary: As cybersecurity threats have grown more sophisticated and prevalent, we’ve seen organizations develop robust cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programs to help bolster defenses. However, creating and maturing a CTI program remains a challenge because it requires…

  • Alerts: CISA Requests Public Comment for Draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/16/cisa-requests-public-comment-draft-national-cyber-incident-response-plan-update Source: Alerts Title: CISA Requests Public Comment for Draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update Feedly Summary: Today, CISA—through the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative and in coordination with the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD)—released the National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update Public Comment Draft. The draft requests public comment on…

  • Slashdot: Yearlong Supply-Chain Attack Targeting Security Pros Steals 390,000 Credentials

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/12/13/2220211/yearlong-supply-chain-attack-targeting-security-pros-steals-390000-credentials?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Yearlong Supply-Chain Attack Targeting Security Pros Steals 390,000 Credentials Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a sophisticated supply-chain attack targeting security personnel through Trojanized open-source software, revealing significant vulnerabilities in software distribution methods. This ongoing campaign is notable for its multi-faceted approach, including the…

  • Hacker News: OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment

    Source URL: https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/13/openai-whistleblower-found-dead-in-san-francisco-apartment/ Source: Hacker News Title: OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details the death of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower, amid ongoing lawsuits against the company regarding its data practices and potential copyright violations related to the…

  • Hacker News: Clio: A system for privacy-preserving insights into real-world AI use

    Source URL: https://www.anthropic.com/research/clio Source: Hacker News Title: Clio: A system for privacy-preserving insights into real-world AI use Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the development and implications of Clio, an automated analysis tool created by Anthropic to analyze the use of their AI model, Claude, while preserving user privacy.…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Frequent freeloader part II: Russian actor Secret Blizzard using tools of other groups to attack Ukraine

    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/11/frequent-freeloader-part-ii-russian-actor-secret-blizzard-using-tools-of-other-groups-to-attack-ukraine/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Frequent freeloader part II: Russian actor Secret Blizzard using tools of other groups to attack Ukraine Feedly Summary: Since January 2024, Microsoft has observed Secret Blizzard using the tools or infrastructure of other threat groups to attack targets in Ukraine and download its custom backdoors Tavdig and…

  • Slashdot: Yahoo Cybersecurity Team Sees Layoffs, Outsourcing of ‘Red Team,’ Under New CTO

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/12/12/210234/yahoo-cybersecurity-team-sees-layoffs-outsourcing-of-red-team-under-new-cto?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Yahoo Cybersecurity Team Sees Layoffs, Outsourcing of ‘Red Team,’ Under New CTO Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Yahoo’s recent layoffs of around 25% from its cybersecurity team, known as The Paranoids, highlight significant shifts within the company regarding its cybersecurity strategies. This major reduction, including the…