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"Creating a New Cybersecurity Paradigm for a Cloud-Based World"Scientists, mathematicians, and engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, are developing a new cybersecurity paradigm that reflects the reality of 21st-century computing and collaboration. Their work has… -
"IBM: Quantum Computing Poses an 'Existential Threat' to Data Encryption"The IBM Institute for Business Value released a new report titled "Security in the Quantum Era" that examines quantum risks and the need for enterprise adoption of quantum-safe capabilities to protect the integrity of critical applications and…
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"MSI to Release Securer BIOS Settings After Critical Flaw Discovered"Following the discovery of Secure Boot settings that left about 290 Micro-Star International's (MSI) motherboards exposed to malware, the company said it will provide new BIOS files. By default, the company's motherboards came with insecure security…
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"Cybersecurity in the Metaverse Will Require New Approaches"The PwC 2022 US Metaverse Survey, which included more than 5,000 consumers and 1,000 US business leaders, reveals that 50 percent of consumers find the metaverse exciting, while 66 percent of executives report that their organizations are actively…
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"NIST Releases Potential Updates to Its Cybersecurity Framework"The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced its plans to revise its Cybersecurity Framework document, focusing on cyber defense inclusivity for all economic sectors. Updates to the voluntary guidance recently announced by the…
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"New Law Enables FDA to Regulate Medical Device Cybersecurity"Capterra's 2022 Medical Internet of Things (IoT) Survey found that Internet-connected medical devices are 24 percent more vulnerable to cyberattacks. A new federal law enacted late last year is expected to provide some relief. The Food and Drug…
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"Daixin Ransomware Poses Critical Threat to Healthcare, Says AHA Cyber Chief"John Riggi, Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk at the American Hospital Association (AHA), emphasizes that Daixin, a highly advanced and stealthy malware, poses the greatest threat to healthcare. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be the top…
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"Costa Rica's Ministry of Public Works and Transport Crippled by Ransomware Attack"The Costa Rican government has experienced another ransomware attack just months after many of its departments were disrupted by hackers deploying the Conti ransomware in a widespread attack. Costa Rica's Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT)…
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"Drupal Patches Vulnerabilities Leading to Information Disclosure"Drupal recently announced software updates that resolve four vulnerabilities in Drupal core and three plugins, which could lead to unauthorized access to data. The company noted that the Drupal core issue exists because the Media Library module…
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"A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones"Researchers have uncovered a new, massive attack on the Internet advertising ecosystem that has affected millions of users, robbed hundreds of companies, and may have garnered substantial money for its perpetrators. The attack, called Vastflux, was…
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"China’s AI Program is ‘Concerning’, FBI Chief Says"FBI chief Christopher Wray has recently expressed concerns about China’s artificial intelligence program, which he says is “not constrained by the rule of law.” Wray noted that he is “deeply concerned” that Beijing could use its advancements in AI to…
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"Critical Vulnerabilities Patched in OpenText Enterprise Content Management System"Security researchers at Sec Consult have discovered several vulnerabilities described as having a critical and high impact, including ones allowing unauthenticated remote code execution, in OpenText's enterprise content management (ECM) product. …