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"They Shall Not Pass: Keeping an Eye on Middleboxes"When users access a website or send an email, they trust that their information will not be altered and read by third parties. However, maintaining the flow of information on global networks requires numerous intermediary processes, which may pose…
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"Securing APIs Is a Top Priority, Yet Many Don't Have Dedicated Security Solutions"According to a new study, the security of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) remains a top cybersecurity concern in 2023, but many businesses still lack dedicated API security. Traceable AI research conducted at this year's RSA conference reveals…
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"Quantum Cryptography Market to Exceed $3B by 2028"According to a forecast by MarketsandMarkets, the global quantum cryptography market will be worth an estimated $500 million in 2023. However, like the rapidly evolving technology, the market is expected to expand significantly over the next five years.…
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"Small Utilities, Hospitals Struggle With Newer Cyber Threats"According to government officials, small electric utilities, wastewater facilities, and hospitals struggle to defend their organizations against new cyber threats due to limited resources. David Travers, head of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA…
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"Five Cyberattacks in One Day Expose 150K US Residents to Data Risk"Five organizations reported data breaches to the Maine Attorney General's Office in one day. Village Bank, Sysco, Collins Electrical Construction, Kline & Specter, and Puma Biotechnology were the five entities that disclosed data breaches on May 17.…
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"Cyber Warfare Escalates Amid China-Taiwan Tensions"According to security researchers at Trellix, China–Taiwan tensions have led to a significant increase in cyberattacks targeting Taiwan. The researchers spotted a surge in cyberattacks aimed at Taiwanese industries, with the primary goal of…
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"Montana Signs Ban on TikTok Usage on Personal Devices"Montana's Governor Greg Gianforte has officially signed into law a ban on TikTok usage from personal devices. The legislation will take effect on January 1, 2024, and prohibits individuals in the state from accessing the popular video-sharing…
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"CISA and ONCD Award Champions of the Fourth Annual President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition"The US Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) recently awarded the winners of the fourth annual President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition in a private…
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"Infostealer Malware Surges: Stolen Logs Up 670% on Russian Market"The Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) recently revealed that there had been a significant surge (670%) in stolen logs on online marketplace Russian Market. Infostealers are a natural choice for cybercriminals. Secureworks stated that they…
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"Researchers Show Ways to Abuse Microsoft Teams Accounts for Lateral Movement"Proofpoint researchers explored how attackers could abuse access to a Microsoft Teams account and discovered attack vectors that could allow hackers to move laterally by launching additional phishing attacks or tricking users into downloading malicious…
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"MalasLocker Ransomware Targets Zimbra Servers, Demands Charity Donation"A new ransomware operation is attempting to infiltrate Zimbra servers in order to steal emails and encrypt files. Instead of a ransom payment, the threat actors demand a charity donation to provide an encryptor and not leak data. The MalasLocker…
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"8220 Gang Exploiting Oracle WebLogic Flaw to Hijack Servers and Mine Cryptocurrency"The 8220 Gang, a cryptojacking group, has been observed weaponizing a six-year-old security vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic servers to pull vulnerable instances into a botnet and spread cryptocurrency mining malware. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2017-3506…