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  • Spotlight on Lablet Research #30 - An Automated Synthesis Framework for Network Security and Resilience

    Spotlight on Lablet Research #30 - An Automated Synthesis Framework for Network Security and Resilience  

  • "IBM Develops AI-Powered z16 to Help Thwart Quantum Cyber Attacks"

    IBM recently unveiled its next-generation system called IBM z16. The system has an integrated on-chip Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerator for delivering latency-optimized inferencing. With IBM z16, clients will be able to analyze real-time…

  • "Organizations Urged to Fix 41 Vulnerabilities Added to CISA’s Catalog of Exploited Flaws"

    This week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added 41 vulnerabilities to its catalog of known exploited flaws.  CISA has urged all organizations to remediate these vulnerabilities promptly to "reduce their exposure to…

  • "New Tool in the Fight Against Hackers"

    Mathematicians at the University of Copenhagen made an advancement toward a new type of security identification that could help protect data from cybercriminals. They solved a mathematical puzzle that enables the use of a person's geographical location…

  • "Alleged Cybercrime Ringleader Arrested in Nigeria"

    Recently an unnamed Nigerian man was arrested over his alleged role in leading a cybercrime group that specialized in phishing and business email compromise (BEC). Interpol announced that the arrest was a result of an international operation involving…

  • "New Project to Help Identify and Predict Insider Threats"

    Insider attacks remain one of the most serious security issues faced by large businesses. Anyone accessing a company's data can pose a threat, including current and former employees, business partners, and contractors. Insider threats have become more…

  • "GoodWill Ransomware Demands People Help the Most Vulnerable"

    Security researchers at CloudSEK have discovered a "ransomware with a cause."   The researchers warned that GoodWill ransomware could lead to both temporary and permanent loss of company data.  In addition, the ransomware could lead to a…

  • "Messages Sent Through Zoom Can Expose People to Cyberattack"

    A researcher from Google Project Zero discovered four vulnerabilities affecting Zoom.  The four vulnerabilities range from 5.9 to 8.1 in severity.  The researcher noted that the vulnerabilities could be exploited to compromise users over chat…

  • "68% of Legal Sector Data Breaches Caused by Insider Threats"

    According to figures from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), more than two-thirds (68%) of data breaches at UK law firms are caused by insiders.  ICO Data focused on Q3 2021 was analyzed by researchers from NetDocuments.  The…

  • "Schools Should Prep for Ransomware With Response and Comms Plans, Experts Say"

    Experts further highlight that better incident response plans and transparency with the public can help K-12 schools reduce the damage of cyberattacks. Doug Levin, co-founder and national director of the K12 Security Information eXchange, explained…

  • "Screencastify Fixes Bug That Would Have Let Rogue Websites Spy on Webcams"

    Screencastify, a Chrome extension used for capturing and sharing videos from websites, was discovered to be vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw that could have enabled arbitrary websites to trick people into unknowingly activating their…

  • "Chaos Ransomware Builder Linked to Onyx and Yashma Variants"

    Researchers recently reported new findings surrounding the Chaos ransomware builder. The study revealed a family tree that links it to both the Onyx and Yashma ransomware variants. The BlackBerry research and intelligence team said there are signs…