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"Food Giant Kraft Heinz Targeted by Ransomware Group"A known ransomware group known as Snatch claims to have breached the systems of Kraft Heinz, but the food giant says it's unable to verify the cybercriminals' allegations. -
"Security Researchers: ChatGPT Vulnerability Allows Training Data to be Accessed by Telling Chatbot to Endlessly Repeat a Word"A ChatGPT vulnerability, described in a new report by a group of researchers from Google DeepMind, Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), UC Berkeley, ETH Zurich, and the University of Washington, exposes random training data that can be
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"Celebrated Cryptography Algorithm Gets an Upgrade"A well-known technique for lattice basis reduction has been improved by two researchers, unlocking new avenues for practical cryptography and mathematics experiments. Cryptography is essential for security in our increasingly digital lives.
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"Harry Coker Confirmed as National Cyber Director"The US Senate recently confirmed Harry Coker as the next National Cyber Director serving in the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD).
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"Most Cyberattacks Hide in Encrypted Web Traffic"According to Zscaler's ThreatLabz 2023 State of Encrypted Attacks Report, most cyberattacks involve malware being hidden in encrypted web traffic. The spread of cyber threats through encrypted (HTTPS) web traffic is increasing year after year.
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"Vulnerabilities Now Top Initial Access Route For Ransomware"Corvus Insurance recently did a study and found that threat actors are switching tactics to compromise their victims with ransomware, with more attacks now exploiting vulnerabilities rather than using phishing emails.
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"Ransomware Groups Are Using Media Coverage to Coerce Victims Into Paying"According to new Sophos X-Ops research, ransomware gangs use media coverage of attacks to increase pressure on victims to meet their demands.
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"PNNL Creates Center for Artificial Intelligence"The Department of Energy's (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has established the Center for AI @ PNNL to coordinate the pioneering research of hundreds of scientists working on various projects focusing on science, security, and
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"New Pierogi++ Malware by Gaza Cyber Gang Targeting Palestinian Entities"The Gaza Cyber Gang, a pro-Hamas threat actor, is targeting Palestinian entities with an updated version of the Pierogi backdoor.
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"Dell Urges Customers to Patch Vulnerabilities in PowerProtect Products"Dell is urging customers of its PowerProtect products to review a newly released security advisory and patch a series of potentially serious vulnerabilities.
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"NSA Releases Recommendations to Mitigate Software Supply Chain Risks"In response to a rise in supply chain cyberattacks over the past five years, the National Security Agency (NSA) has released a Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) titled "Recommendations for Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Management." This CSI off
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"MITRE Debuts ICS Threat Modeling for Embedded Systems"In collaboration with researchers from three other organizations, MITRE has released a draft of a new threat-modeling framework for those who make embedded devices used in critical infrastructure environments.