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"BunnyLoader: New Malware-as-a-Service Threat Emerges in the Cybercrime Underground"Researchers have found BunnyLoader, another Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) threat, being sold on the cybercrime underground. -
"Meet LostTrust Ransomware — A Likely Rebrand of the MetaEncryptor Gang"The LostTrust ransomware campaign is believed to be a rebranding of MetaEncryptor, using nearly identical data leak sites and encryptors. -
"Johnson Controls Ransomware Attack Could Impact DHS"Sensitive Department of Homeland Security (DHS) information might have been compromised in a recent ransomware attack aimed at government contractor Johnson Controls International. -
"Spyware Vendor Targets Egyptian Orgs With Rare iOS Exploit Chain"An Israeli surveillanceware company used the three recently revealed Apple zero-day vulnerabilities to create an exploit chain for iPhones, and a Chrome zero-day to exploit Androids in a novel attack against Egyptian organizations. -
"Global Events Fuel DDoS Attack Campaigns"According to NETSCOUT, cybercriminals launched about 7.9 million Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2023, a 31 percent increase year-over-year.
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"Royal Family Website Downed by DDoS Attack"The official website of the UK’s royal family on Sunday was taken offline by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. According to reports, the Royal.uk site was unavailable for around 90 minutes, starting at 10 am local time.
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"Using Psychology to Bolster Cybersecurity"Reimagining Security with Cyberpsychology-Informed Network Defenses (ReSCIND) is a new cyberpsychology research program from the US Defense Department's Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) that focuses on how cybercriminals act and -
"Harvard Designs AI Sandbox That Enables Exploration, Interaction Without Compromising Security"Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Bing Chat, and Google's Bard, have quickly become the most discussed topic in technology, sparking talks about their role in higher education and more. -
"Understanding Cyber Threats in IoT Networks"New research delves into how Internet of Things (IoT) devices, which are not as well protected as traditional computers regarding firewalls, antivirus, and malware protection, can represent a significant system vulnerability. -
"Signal Jamming Defense Not up to the Task? These Researchers Have a Solution"As growing and maturing data services demand faster Internet speeds and operating systems call for better security, hackers and adversaries continue to interfere. -
"What's Wrong With This Picture? NIST Face Analysis Program Helps to Find Answers"Face recognition software is often implemented to gatekeep access to secure websites and electronic devices. Researchers are looking into the possibility of defeating it simply by wearing a mask resembling another person's face. -
"Professor to Continue Work Developing Automated Security Policies"Vijay Atluri, a Rutgers University professor, received a grant supporting her research on information security, particularly on how protection can be enabled automatically based on user credentials and the types of resources that require protection.