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  • Krebs on Security: Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/05/oops-danabot-malware-devs-infected-their-own-pcs/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs Feedly Summary: The U.S. government today unsealed criminal charges against 16 individuals accused of operating and selling DanaBot, a prolific strain of information-stealing malware that has been sold on Russian cybercrime forums since 2018. The FBI says a newer…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Says 394,000 Windows Computers Infected By Lumma Malware Globally

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/21/1954240/microsoft-says-394000-windows-computers-infected-by-lumma-malware-globally Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Says 394,000 Windows Computers Infected By Lumma Malware Globally Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has successfully taken down the Lumma Stealer malware, which infected over 394,000 Windows computers globally. The operation involved collaboration with law enforcement and resulted in the seizure of numerous domains…

  • Slashdot: Google Says DOJ Breakup Would Harm US In ‘Global Race With China’

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/04/22/0137218/google-says-doj-breakup-would-harm-us-in-global-race-with-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Says DOJ Breakup Would Harm US In ‘Global Race With China’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google is contending that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) move to break up its Chrome and Android businesses could undermine national security and hinder America’s competitive edge in…

  • Slashdot: Fake Job Seekers Are Flooding US Companies

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/09/0134223/fake-job-seekers-are-flooding-us-companies?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Fake Job Seekers Are Flooding US Companies Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The rise of fake job seekers using AI tools presents a significant security threat to U.S. companies, particularly in industries vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. This trend highlights the necessity for vigilance in hiring processes…

  • Schneier on Security: Silk Typhoon Hackers Indicted

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/silk-typhoon-hackers-indicted.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Silk Typhoon Hackers Indicted Feedly Summary: Lots of interesting details in the story: The US Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the indictment of 12 Chinese individuals accused of more than a decade of hacker intrusions around the world, including eight staffers for the contractor i-Soon, two…

  • Wired: US Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/us-charges-12-alleged-spies-in-chinas-freewheeling-hacker-for-hire-ecosystem/ Source: Wired Title: US Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem Feedly Summary: The Justice Department claims 10 alleged hackers and two Chinese government officials took part in a wave of cyberattacks around the globe that included breaching the US Treasury Department and more. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • The Register: HPE says blocking Juniper buy is a sure Huawei to ensure China and Cisco thrive

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/14/hpe_rebuts_doj_juniper/ Source: The Register Title: HPE says blocking Juniper buy is a sure Huawei to ensure China and Cisco thrive Feedly Summary: Analyst argues stopping the deal benefits Switchzilla by preventing rise of strong challenger for AI networks HPE has fired back at the US Department of Justice’s objection to its takeover of…

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cybercrime-multifaceted-national-security-threat/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat Feedly Summary: Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this…