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  • "Deadbolt Ransomware Extorts Vendors and Customers"
    According to researchers at Group-IB, a prolific ransomware group targeting network-attached storage (NAS) devices this year monetizes its efforts by extorting both vendors and their end customers. The group is called the Deadbolt ransomware group. The…
  • "Microsoft Customer Data Exposed by Misconfigured Server"
    A misconfigured server exposed sensitive information for some Microsoft customers, according to the Microsoft Security Response Center. The misconfigured endpoint could have been accessed over the Internet and did not require authentication. According to…
  • "Police Breaks up Criminal Ring That Hacked Keyless Systems to Steal Cars"
    The French National Gendarmerie recently dismantled a car theft ring that used fraudulent software to hack and steal vehicles with remote keyless entry and ignition systems. The criminals targeted vehicles with keyless entry and start systems, taking…
  • "Hacking Group Updates FurBall Android Spyware to Evade Detection"
    The Domestic Kitten hacking group, also known as APT-C-50, has a new version of the 'FurBall' Android spyware targeting Iranian citizens in mobile surveillance campaigns. The spyware has been used in a massive surveillance operation since at least 2016.…
  • "Experts Discovered Millions of .Git Folders Exposed to Public"
    According to the Cybernews research team, nearly two million .git folders containing critical project information are publicly accessible. Git is the most widely used open-source Version Control System (VCS). A .git folder contains project-specific…
  • "Researchers Detail Azure SFX Flaw That Could've Allowed Attackers to Gain Admin Access"
    More information has been shared by cybersecurity researchers about a now-patched security flaw in Azure Service Fabric Explorer (SFX) that could potentially allow an attacker to gain administrator privileges on the cluster. The vulnerability, tracked as…
  • "Maritime Cyber Security Solutions for Autonomous USV Swarm Operations"
    MicroSec is a Singapore-based deep technology company that specializes in the security of Internet of things devices. The company will collaborate with ACUA Ocean, another company that develops hydrogen systems, autonomous vessels, and control systems.…
  • "Open-Source to Open Door: Software Emerges as Risk to the Grid"
    The extent of the damage caused by the Apache Log4j security flaw is still not fully understood. Open-source code can be found in almost every type of modern technology. It is everywhere throughout the economy, including the energy sector, making it a…
  • "How Brand Protection Can Address the Risk of GAN Deepfakes"
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to produce convincing audio, video, and image hoaxes called deepfakes. Most businesses have safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their data. Data breaches break…
  • "Cyber Professor Awarded $1.5 Million in Grants"
    Elias Bou-Harb, associate professor of cybersecurity at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA, has been awarded $1.5 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for two grants focusing on cybersecurity research, development, operations, and…
  • "Measuring the Suitability of Artificial Intelligence in Autonomous Resilience for Cyber Defense"
    From facial recognition and recommendation systems to predicting crime rates and autonomous vehicles, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has found widespread application. AI technologies are widely used in defense, including how agent-based systems detect and…
  • "New Research Collaboration Leverages Edge Computing to Meet Defense and Security Challenges"
    David Lie, an electrical and computer engineering professor at the University of Toronto, is working with researchers across Canada to develop edge computing solutions to address defense and security issues. The project, "A Platform for Secure and…