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"Microsoft: 0ktapus Cyberattackers Evolve to 'Most Dangerous' Status"According to Microsoft, the sophistication of 0ktapus, one of the most dangerous financial criminal groups, is increasing. The 0ktapus group recently made headlines for its disruptive ransomware attacks against MGM and Caesars Entertainment.
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"The Trail of Predator Spyware Leads To Targets in Congress"Several high-ranking members of congress were apparent targets of Vietnamese agents recently. The hackers tried to infect members' phones with spyware.
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"New Research Reveals Alarming Privacy and Security Threats in Smart Homes"A team of researchers, led by IMDEA Networks and Northeastern University together with NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, IMDEA Software, the University of Calgary, and the International Computer Science Institute, has
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"SDSU Researchers Working to Protect Power Grids Against Natural Disasters and Cyberattacks"Researchers at San Diego State University (SDSU) are developing methods to protect power grids from the effects of cyberattacks and natural disasters. They will explore "energy space" to better understand power grid dynamics.
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"Department of Energy CyberForce Competition 2023: Cultivating Tomorrow's Cybersecurity Leaders Today"The US Department of Energy (DOE) is boosting its efforts to cultivate a well-equipped energy cybersecurity workforce through a hands-on Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity competition involving real-world challenges.
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"Trucking Faces Increasing Threat of Cyberattacks"There has been an increase in cyber threats faced by the trucking industry as the problem spreads throughout the economy. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) recently hosted the discussion at its Digital Solutions Conference.
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"Kansas Court System Down Nearly 2 Weeks in ‘Security Incident’ That Has Hallmarks of Ransomware"Kansas officials are calling a massive computer outage that’s kept most of the state’s courts offline for two weeks a “security incident” and have not provided an explanation. Experts say it has all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack.
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"Chrome Update Spreads Trojan Malware"There has been an increase in fake Chrome update websites that could grant unauthorized access to user devices via Remote Access Trojans (RATs).
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"Roundcube 0-Day Used To Steal European Government Emails"The cyber espionage group Winter Vivern exploited a now-patched zero-day vulnerability in the open-source webmail service Roundcube to steal emails from European government entities and think tanks.
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"The Danger of Forgotten Pixels on Websites: A New Case Study"Reflectiz, an advanced website security solution provider, has released a case study highlighting a scenario involving forgotten pixels on websites that could have impacted any industry.
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"Google Announces Bug Bounty Program and Other Initiatives to Secure AI"Google recently announced several initiatives meant to improve the safety and security of AI, including a bug bounty program and a $10 million fund.