Tag: threats

  • Hacker News: OpenAI, GoogleDeepMind, and Meta Get Bad Grades on AI Safety

    Source URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-safety Source: Hacker News Title: OpenAI, GoogleDeepMind, and Meta Get Bad Grades on AI Safety Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The AI Safety Index evaluates the safety procedures of leading AI companies, revealing significant shortcomings in their risk assessment efforts. The report underscores the urgent need for enhanced regulatory…

  • The Register: Iran-linked crew used custom ‘cyberweapon’ in US critical infrastructure attacks

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/iran_cyberweapon_us_attacks/ Source: The Register Title: Iran-linked crew used custom ‘cyberweapon’ in US critical infrastructure attacks Feedly Summary: IOCONTROL targets IoT and OT devices from a ton of makers, apparently An Iranian government-linked cybercriminal crew used custom malware called IOCONTROL to attack and remotely control US and Israel-based water and fuel management systems, according…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/13/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.  CVE-2024-50623 Cleo Multiple Products Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant…

  • Hacker News: Implementing network time security (NTP NTS) at the hardware level (2022)

    Source URL: https://labs.ripe.net/author/christer-weinigel/implementing-network-time-security-at-the-hardware-level/ Source: Hacker News Title: Implementing network time security (NTP NTS) at the hardware level (2022) Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The implementation of Network Time Security (NTS) at a hardware level offers significant advancements in securing Network Time Protocol (NTP) services. By addressing vulnerabilities inherent in the legacy…

  • Alerts: CISA and EPA Release Joint Fact Sheet Detailing Risks Internet-Exposed HMIs Pose to WWS Sector

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/13/cisa-and-epa-release-joint-fact-sheet-detailing-risks-internet-exposed-hmis-pose-wws-sector Source: Alerts Title: CISA and EPA Release Joint Fact Sheet Detailing Risks Internet-Exposed HMIs Pose to WWS Sector Feedly Summary: Today, CISA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Internet-Exposed HMIs Pose Cybersecurity Risks to Water and Wastewater Systems. This joint fact sheet provides Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) facilities with recommendations…

  • Hacker News: Fourteen North Koreans Indicted for Fraudulent IT Worker Scheme and Extortions

    Source URL: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/fourteen-north-korean-nationals-indicted-carrying-out-multi-year-fraudulent-information Source: Hacker News Title: Fourteen North Koreans Indicted for Fraudulent IT Worker Scheme and Extortions Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text outlines the indictment of 14 North Korean nationals involved in conspiracies targeting U.S. companies, where they evaded sanctions and engaged in fraudulent IT work, identity theft,…

  • Cloud Blog: XRefer: The Gemini-Assisted Binary Navigator

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/xrefer-gemini-assisted-binary-navigator/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: XRefer: The Gemini-Assisted Binary Navigator Feedly Summary: Written by: Muhammad Umair Here at Mandiant FLARE, malware reverse engineering is a regular part of our day jobs. At times we are required to perform basic triages on binaries, where every hour saved is critical to incident response timelines. At…

  • CSA: Cyber Resilience with Managed Detection and Response

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/achieving-cyber-resilience-with-managed-detection-and-response Source: CSA Title: Cyber Resilience with Managed Detection and Response Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the increasing importance of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services in enhancing cyber resilience in organizations amid sophisticated cyber threats. It highlights how MDR integrates AI technologies and human expertise for…

  • The Register: 2024 according to Cloudflare: Global traffic up, Google still king, US churning out bots

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/cloudflare_2024_review/ Source: The Register Title: 2024 according to Cloudflare: Global traffic up, Google still king, US churning out bots Feedly Summary: Same old same old really Cloudflare says that global internet traffic grew by 17.2 percent this year, with Google still the most visited internet service, while the US was the source of…