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SoS Musings #71 - Security and Privacy for Blind and Low-Vision PeopleSoS Musings #71 - Security and Privacy for Blind and Low-Vision People
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Cyber Scene #78 - U.S. on China’s TikTok: Tempus FugitCyber Scene #78 - U.S. on China’s TikTok: Tempus Fugit
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"Just 1% of Cloud Permissions Are Actively Used"According to security researchers at Microsoft, a surge in workload identities, super admins, and “over-permissioning” is driving increased cyber risk for organizations running cloud infrastructure. The researchers calculated that over 40,000…
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"Researchers Identify 6 Challenges Humans Face with Artificial Intelligence"Ozlem Garibay, an assistant professor in the University of Central Florida's (UCF) Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, and 26 other international experts who have diverse backgrounds in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology…
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"Casino Giant Crown Resorts Investigating Ransomware Group’s Data Theft Claims"Australian casino giant Crown Resorts recently confirmed that the Cl0p ransomware group contacted them to claim they had stolen data as part of the GoAnywhere attack. The incident occurred in late January when a zero-day vulnerability in Fortra’s…
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"Trojanized Tor Browser Installers Spreading Crypto-Stealing Clipper Malware"Since September 2022, trojanized installers for the Tor anonymity browser have been used to target users in Russia and Eastern Europe with clipper malware aimed at stealing cryptocurrencies. According to researchers, clipboard injectors can remain…
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"Ignoring Network Automation Is a Ticking Time Bomb for Security"According to BackBox, Information Technology (IT) professionals are frustrated by the increase in network update velocity and tech stack sprawl, the lack of support from leadership, and disagreements and concerns regarding methods of resolving network…
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"WiFi Protocol Flaw Allows Attackers to Hijack Network Traffic"Cybersecurity researchers have found a security vulnerability in the design of the IEEE 802.11 WiFi protocol standard that could allow attackers to deceive access points into leaking network frames in plaintext form. WiFi frames are data containers…
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"NullMixer Polymorphic Malware Variant Infects 8K Targets in Just a Month"A new version of the NullMixer dropper incorporates polymorphic loaders from Dark Web Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Pay-Per-Install (PPI) providers. It is being used to target organizations in North America, Italy, and France. The malware, which is a…
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"France Bans TikTok, Other 'Fun' Apps From Government Devices"The French government has recently announced plans to ban “recreational” apps, including TikTok, Netflix, Instagram, Candy Crush, and Twitter, from officials’ devices. The move will be monitored by the National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSII…
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"How Repeated Questions Could Put You at Risk of Cybercrime"A new study conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia's School of Psychology demonstrates how simple repetition can cause individuals to overshare, exposing themselves to the risk of identity theft and cybercrime. The research team…