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US Sets Sights on Partnerships to Counter Cyberthreats, Secure AI in New Global Cyber Strategy
The new strategy of the U.S. government aims to defend against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, prevent surveillance misuses, and promote digital solidarity among global partners.
New Case Study: The Malicious Comment
How safe is your comments section? Discover how a seemingly innocent 'thank you' comment on a product page concealed a malicious vulnerability, underscoring the necessity of robust security measures. Read the full real-life case study here. When is a ‘Thank you’ not...
Krebs, Luber Added to Cyber Safety Review Board
The Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) has added four new members, including Chris Krebs, former Director of the CISA, and David Luber, head of the NSA's Cybersecurity Directorate.
Google Simplifies 2-Factor Authentication Setup (It’s More Important Than Ever)
Google on Monday announced that it's simplifying the process of enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for users with personal and Workspace accounts. Also called, 2-Step Verification (2SV), it aims to add an extra layer of security to users' accounts to prevent...
Mastodon Delays Firm Fix to Solve Link Preview DDoS Issue
Mastodon delayed a firm fix for link preview DDoS issues, pushing it back to version 4.4.0 from the expected 4.3.0 release. The issue arises from the decentralized nature of Mastodon, where link previews generate excessive traffic on host servers.
Russian Operator of BTC-e Crypto Exchange Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
A Russian operator of a now-dismantled BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges from 2011 to 2017. Alexander Vinnik, 44, was charged in January 2017 and taken into custody in Greece in July 2017. He was subsequently extradited to...
WordPress Plugin Exploit Impacts Over 90,000 Websites
The vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 9.8, is a SQL injection flaw that allows attackers to execute unauthorized SQL queries and potentially compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the WordPress database.
Cuckoo Mac Malware Mimics Music Converter to Steals Passwords and Crypto
Cuckoo employs deceptive tactics, claiming to convert Spotify music to MP3 format while actually stealing sensitive data like passwords, browsing history, cryptocurrency wallet details, and more.
Citrix Addresses High-Severity NetScaler Servers Flaw
Citrix appears to have quietly addressed a vulnerability in its NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances that gave remote, unauthenticated attackers a way to obtain potentially sensitive information from the memory of affected systems.
NiceCurl and TameCat Custom Backdoors Leveraged by Damselfly APT
The Damselfly Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, also known as APT42, has been actively using custom backdoor variants, NiceCurl and TameCat, to infiltrate Windows machines.
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