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  • The Register: The only thing worse than being fired is scammers fooling you into thinking you’re fired

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/28/fired_phishing_campaign_cloudflare/ Source: The Register Title: The only thing worse than being fired is scammers fooling you into thinking you’re fired Feedly Summary: Scumbags play on victims’ worst fears in phishing campaign referencing UK Employment Tribunal A current phishing campaign scares recipients into believing they’ve been sacked, when in reality they’ve been hacked –…

  • Hacker News: Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux

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    Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-discover-bootkitty-first-uefi-bootkit-malware-for-linux/ Source: Hacker News Title: Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The discovery of ‘Bootkitty,’ the first UEFI bootkit targeting Linux systems, signifies a concerning evolution in malware threats that traditionally focused on Windows. The research uncovers how Bootkitty operates beneath the…

  • Hacker News: RomCom exploits Firefox and Windows zero days in the wild

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    Source URL: https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/romcom-exploits-firefox-and-windows-zero-days-in-the-wild/ Source: Hacker News Title: RomCom exploits Firefox and Windows zero days in the wild Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a detailed analysis of critical zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in Mozilla products, specifically Firefox, Thunderbird, and the Tor Browser, which are being exploited by a Russia-aligned cyber…

  • The Register: Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/salt_typhoons_us_telcos/ Source: The Register Title: Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos Feedly Summary: Plus, a brand-new backdoor, GhostSpider, is linked to the cyber-spy crew’s operations The reach of the China-linked Salt Typhoon gang extends beyond American telecommunications giants, and its arsenal includes several backdoors, including a brand-new malware dubbed GhostSpider, according…

  • Slashdot: The World’s First Unkillable UEFI Bootkit For Linux

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/2028231/the-worlds-first-unkillable-uefi-bootkit-for-linux?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: The World’s First Unkillable UEFI Bootkit For Linux Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The emergence of Bootkitty, a Linux UEFI bootkit, signals a potential expansion of firmware-based threats, traditionally seen in Windows environments, into the Linux domain. This development highlights the need for enhanced security measures…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : F.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/technology/microsoft-ftc-antitrust.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: F.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft Feedly Summary: Regulators are demanding information from the company on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity products. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text underscores the increasing scrutiny by regulators regarding a company’s offerings in cloud…

  • The Register: T-Mobile US takes a victory lap after stopping cyberattacks: ‘Other providers may be seeing different outcomes’

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/tmobile_cyberattack_victory_lap/ Source: The Register Title: T-Mobile US takes a victory lap after stopping cyberattacks: ‘Other providers may be seeing different outcomes’ Feedly Summary: Funny what putting more effort and resources into IT security can do Attackers – possibly China’s Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage crew – compromised an unnamed wireline provider’s network and used this…

  • CSA: CSA Community Spotlight: Creating Globally-Recognized Cybersecurity Assessments with Willy Fabritius

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/11/27/csa-community-spotlight-creating-globally-recognized-cybersecurity-assessments-with-willy-fabritius Source: CSA Title: CSA Community Spotlight: Creating Globally-Recognized Cybersecurity Assessments with Willy Fabritius Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is celebrating its 15-year anniversary, highlighting its critical role in cloud security innovations and standards. Through contributions from industry leaders, CSA has developed frameworks that address…

  • The Register: First-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux in the works, experts say

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/firstever_uefi_bootkit_for_linux/ Source: The Register Title: First-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux in the works, experts say Feedly Summary: Bootkitty doesn’t bite… yet Security researchers say they’ve stumbled upon the first-ever UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, illustrating a key moment in the evolution of such tools.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The detection of “Bootkitty,”…

  • CSA: AI in Cybersecurity – The Double-Edged Sword

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/11/27/ai-in-cybersecurity-the-double-edged-sword Source: CSA Title: AI in Cybersecurity – The Double-Edged Sword Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity, emphasizing its dual role in both enhancing defenses and facilitating cybercrime. Key areas of focus include AI in vulnerability assessments, threat detection,…