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  • Krebs on Security: KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/05/krebsonsecurity-hit-with-near-record-6-3-tbps-ddos/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS Feedly Summary: KrebsOnSecurity last week was hit by a near record distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that clocked in at more than 6.3 terabits of data per second (a terabit is one trillion bits of data). The brief attack appears to…

  • Slashdot: How A Simple Question Tripped Up a North Korean Spy Interviewing for an IT Job

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/10/0656226/how-a-simple-question-tripped-up-a-north-korean-spy-interviewing-for-an-it-job?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: How A Simple Question Tripped Up a North Korean Spy Interviewing for an IT Job Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the alarming issue of North Korean spies infiltrating Western companies, specifically through the hiring process at Kraken, a crypto exchange. Highlighting a real…

  • Slashdot: Police Dismantles Botnet Selling Hacked Routers As Residential Proxies

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/09/2223226/police-dismantles-botnet-selling-hacked-routers-as-residential-proxies?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Police Dismantles Botnet Selling Hacked Routers As Residential Proxies Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Law enforcement has dismantled a significant botnet targeting routers over the past two decades, revealing serious vulnerabilities with older devices. The operation, involving international cooperation, underscores the need for robust security measures…

  • The Register: China is using AI to sharpen every link in its attack chain, FBI warns

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/29/fbi_china_ai/ Source: The Register Title: China is using AI to sharpen every link in its attack chain, FBI warns Feedly Summary: Artificial intelligence is helping Beijing’s goons break in faster and stay longer RSAC The biggest threat to US critical infrastructure, according to FBI Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser, can be summed up…

  • The Register: The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/29/north_korea_worker_interview_questions/ Source: The Register Title: The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers Feedly Summary: FBI and others list how to spot NK infiltrators, but AI will make it harder RSAC Concerned a new recruit might be a North Korean stooge out to steal intellectual property and then…

  • The Register: Ransomware scum and other crims bilked victims out of a ‘staggering’ $16.6B last year, says FBI

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/24/ransomware_scum_and_other_crims/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware scum and other crims bilked victims out of a ‘staggering’ $16.6B last year, says FBI Feedly Summary: Biggest threat to America’s critical infrastructure? Ransomware Digital scammers and extortionists bilked businesses and individuals in the US out of a “staggering" $16.6 billion last year, according to the FBI…

  • Slashdot: NSA Warns ‘Fast Flux’ Threatens National Security

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/04/04/2059211/nsa-warns-fast-flux-threatens-national-security?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: NSA Warns ‘Fast Flux’ Threatens National Security Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the fast flux technique utilized by cybercriminals and nation-states to obfuscate malicious infrastructure, posing significant threats to critical infrastructure and national security. The National Security Agency, FBI, and allied nations have…

  • Slashdot: Oracle Tells Clients of Second Recent Hack, Log-In Data Stolen

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    Source URL: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/04/03/198224/oracle-tells-clients-of-second-recent-hack-log-in-data-stolen?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Oracle Tells Clients of Second Recent Hack, Log-In Data Stolen Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The recent report highlights a significant cybersecurity breach at Oracle, where hackers accessed client login credentials. This incident is notable for security and compliance professionals given its implications for data protection…