Tag: Iran
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The Register: 6 IT contractors arrested for defrauding Uncle Sam out of millions
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/03/6_it_contractors_arrested_for/ Source: The Register Title: 6 IT contractors arrested for defrauding Uncle Sam out of millions Feedly Summary: Also, ecommerce fraud ring disrupted, another Operation Power Off victory, Sino SOHO botnet spotted, and more in brief The US Department of Justice has charged six people with two separate schemes to defraud Uncle Sam…
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Wired: Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russian or China
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/cybercriminals-disruptive-hacking-us-elections-dhs-report/ Source: Wired Title: Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russian or China Feedly Summary: A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…
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The Register: Ransomware’s ripple effect felt across ERs as patient care suffers
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/ransomware_ripple_effect_hospitals/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware’s ripple effect felt across ERs as patient care suffers Feedly Summary: 389 US healthcare orgs infected this year alone Ransomware infected 389 US healthcare organizations this fiscal year, putting patients’ lives at risk and costing facilities up to $900,000 a day in downtime alone, according to Microsoft.……
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Slashdot: Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
Source URL: https://politics.slashdot.org/story/24/10/23/2234246/foreign-disinformation-is-hitting-the-us-election-from-all-directions?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses ongoing foreign influence operations targeting the US presidential election, highlighting the evolving tactics of countries like Russia, China, and Iran. A significant emphasis is placed on AI-generated content,…
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Wired: Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-russia-china-iran-election-disinformation/ Source: Wired Title: Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions Feedly Summary: Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC)…
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The Register: US moves ahead with crackdown on data brokers selling to six ‘countries of concern’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/21/us_crackdown_data_brokers/ Source: The Register Title: US moves ahead with crackdown on data brokers selling to six ‘countries of concern’ Feedly Summary: Biden’s Executive Order finally getting its day in the sun, soonish The US federal government is poised to implement an Executive Order that would ban data brokers selling significant amounts of information…
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Microsoft Security Blog: Escalating cyber threats demand stronger global defense and cooperation
Source URL: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2024/10/15/escalating-cyber-threats-demand-stronger-global-defense-and-cooperation/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Escalating cyber threats demand stronger global defense and cooperation Feedly Summary: We must find a way to stem the tide of this malicious cyber activity. That includes continuing to harden our digital domains to protect our networks, data, and people at all levels. However, this challenge will…