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  • The Cloudflare Blog: Password reuse is rampant: nearly half of observed user logins are compromised

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    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/password-reuse-rampant-half-user-logins-compromised/ Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Password reuse is rampant: nearly half of observed user logins are compromised Feedly Summary: Nearly half of observed login attempts across websites protected by Cloudflare involved leaked credentials. The pervasive issue of password reuse is enabling automated bot attacks on a massive scale. AI Summary and Description:…

  • The Register: FCC stands up Council on National Security to fight China in ways that CISA used to

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/16/infosec_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: FCC stands up Council on National Security to fight China in ways that CISA used to Feedly Summary: PLUS: Alleged Garantex admin arrested in India; Google deletes more North Korean malware Infosec In Brief United States Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr has unveiled plans to form a…

  • Slashdot: End of Windows 10 Leaves PC Charities With Tough Choice

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/15/016220/end-of-windows-10-leaves-pc-charities-with-tough-choice?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: End of Windows 10 Leaves PC Charities With Tough Choice Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The transition away from Windows 10, following the end of free security updates, poses significant security risks for users, particularly low-income individuals relying on refurbishing charities. The Shift from Windows to…

  • Hacker News: Popular GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files is compromised

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    Source URL: https://semgrep.dev/blog/2025/popular-github-action-tj-actionschanged-files-is-compromised/ Source: Hacker News Title: Popular GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files is compromised Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Semgrep is a security tool that facilitates collaboration between security teams and developers, promoting a shift-left approach in software development. It emphasizes the importance of delivering actionable security insights without disrupting the development…

  • Hacker News: Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious NPM packages

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    Source URL: https://cyberscoop.com/lazarus-group-north-korea-malicious-npm-packages-socket/ Source: Hacker News Title: Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious NPM packages Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Lazarus Group has infiltrated the npm registry, introducing six malicious packages designed to deceive software developers, steal credentials, and disrupt their workflows. This incident highlights the ongoing threats…

  • The Register: New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/14/ransomware_gang_lockbit_ties/ Source: The Register Title: New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls Feedly Summary: It’s March already and you haven’t patched? Researchers are tracking a newly discovered ransomware group with suspected links to LockBit after a series of intrusions were reported starting in January.… AI Summary and Description:…

  • Schneier on Security: TP-Link Router Botnet

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/tp-link-router-botnet.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: TP-Link Router Botnet Feedly Summary: There is a new botnet that is infecting TP-Link routers: The botnet can lead to command injection which then makes remote code execution (RCE) possible so that the malware can spread itself across the internet automatically. This high severity security flaw (tracked…