Tag: threats

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…

The Register: Probe finds US Coast Guard has left maritime cybersecurity adrift

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/11/coast_guard_cybersecurity_fail/ Source: The Register Title: Probe finds US Coast Guard has left maritime cybersecurity adrift Feedly Summary: Numerous systemic vulnerabilities could scuttle $5.4T industry Despite the escalating cyber threats targeting America’s maritime transportation system, the US Coast Guard still lacks a comprehensive strategy to secure this critical infrastructure – nor does it have…

Slashdot: AUKUS Blasts Holes In LockBit’s Bulletproof Hosting Provider

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/11/2156211/aukus-blasts-holes-in-lockbits-bulletproof-hosting-provider?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AUKUS Blasts Holes In LockBit’s Bulletproof Hosting Provider Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The US, UK, and Australia have sanctioned Zservers, a Russian bulletproof hosting provider, due to its involvement with the LockBit ransomware operations. This collaborative effort underscores the importance of disrupting criminal infrastructures that…

The Register: Triplestrength hits victims with triple trouble: Ransomware, cloud hijacks, crypto-mining

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/11/triplestrength_google/ Source: The Register Title: Triplestrength hits victims with triple trouble: Ransomware, cloud hijacks, crypto-mining Feedly Summary: These crooks have no chill A previously unknown gang dubbed Triplestrength poses a triple threat to organizations: It infects victims’ computers with ransomware, then hijacks their cloud accounts to illegally mine for cryptocurrency.… AI Summary and…

Slashdot: Google Chrome May Soon Use ‘AI’ To Replace Compromised Passwords

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/11/1952248/google-chrome-may-soon-use-ai-to-replace-compromised-passwords?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Chrome May Soon Use ‘AI’ To Replace Compromised Passwords Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google’s Chrome browser is set to enhance security by introducing an AI-driven feature that detects compromised passwords and automatically generates stronger replacements. This upgrade aims to streamline the process of password…

Alerts: CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

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Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/02/11/cisa-adds-four-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added four vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-40891 Zyxel DSL CPE OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2024-40890 Zyxel DSL CPE OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2025-21418 Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for…

Slashdot: Hackers Call Current AI Security Testing ‘Bullshit’

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/11/191240/hackers-call-current-ai-security-testing-bullshit?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Hackers Call Current AI Security Testing ‘Bullshit’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The DEF CON conference has highlighted serious flaws in current AI security practices, specifically criticizing the limitations of red teaming for identifying vulnerabilities in AI systems. Researchers advocate for a new framework for documenting…

The Register: AUKUS blasts holes in LockBit’s bulletproof hosting provider

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/11/aukus_zservers_lockbit_sanctions/ Source: The Register Title: AUKUS blasts holes in LockBit’s bulletproof hosting provider Feedly Summary: UK foreign secretary says Putin is running a ‘corrupt mafia state’ One of the bulletproof hosting (BPH) providers used by the LockBit ransomware operation has been hit with sanctions in the US, UK, and Australia (AUKUS), along with…

Alerts: CISA Releases Two Industrial Control Systems Advisories

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