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https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/01/mozi-botnet-take-down-china/
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Techcrunch
Security researchers say they have observed what they believe is a takedown of the notorious Mozi botnet that infiltrated more than a million Internet of Things devices worldwide. In research shared with TechCrunch ahead of publication on Tuesday, researchers at cybersecurity company ESET say that they witnessed the "sudden demise" of Mozi during an investigation into the botnet.
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https://www.oodaloop.com/briefs/2023/10/04/why-evolving-ai-threats-need-ai-powered-cybersecurity/
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The urgency to fortify defenses against the weaponization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks has never been greater. Adversaries can now harness AI to launch targeted cyberattacks with unprecedented precision and exploit vulnerabilities at speeds and scales unattainable by human...
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366545574/Cisco-BT-and-others-launch-network-security-coalition
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Computerweekly
Some of the world's largest suppliers of networking technology have joined together with the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law, a Washington DC-based non-profit, to form an industry alliance focused on aligning technology providers, cyber security experts and non-profits to help solve some of the most pressing cyber security problems affecting data and networks today.
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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/01/18/n-able-mdr/
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Helpnetsecurity
VMware: Plug critical Aria Automation hole immediately! (CVE-2023-34063) Attribute-based encryption could spell the end of data compromise Skytrack: Open-source aircraft reconnaissance tool Ransomware negotiation: When cybersecurity meets crisis management The power of AI in cybersecurity.
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https://blog.1password.com/cybersecurity-awareness-month-smart-security/
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Blog
Every October the industry puts together information to share how people and businesses can be safer online. For this blog, we're focusing on shadow IT - the hardware or software that employees use that isn't managed by the company's IT team - and how using a password manager can help.As...
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https://securityintelligence.com/news/open-source-software-security-initiative/
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Securityintelligence
The Open-Source Software Security Initiative (OS3I) recently released Securing the Open-Source Software Ecosystem report, which details the members' current priorities and recommended cybersecurity solutions. The accompanying fact sheet also provides the highlights of the report. The OS3I...
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https://www.datamation.com/security/what-is-cybersecurity/
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Datamation
Datamation content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Cybersecurity refers to the defensive measures that can be employed in the effort to protect digital assets—including enterprise systems, networks, programs, and data—from a wide range of risks and cyber threats.
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https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/cyber-security-today-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-friday-sept-15-2023/546882
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Itworldcanada
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, September 15th, 2023. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.In a few minutes David Shipley of Beauceron Security will be here to comment on recent news.
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https://www.nextgov.com/defense/2024/03/pentagon-wants-help-boost-cybersecurity-small-contractors/395330/
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Nextgov
The Pentagon is working on a shared virtual cloud-based workspace for contractors as a way to boost their cybersecurity and part of a larger strategic effort to make defense companies more secure. "There are some things that we're working on with the Office of Small Business [Programs] to develop...
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https://www.govtech.com/security/With-Facial-Recognition-Comes-Convenience-But-What-About-Privacy.html
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Government Technology
The technology is rapidly finding its way into airports and seaports, speeding up the boarding process. But privacy advocates are quick to point out that the modern convenience comes with some very real privacy considerations.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ctia-highlights-wireless-cybersecurity-4608299/
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Jdsupra
On day two of Mobile World Congress (MWC), CTIA hosted a panel on "Promoting Security in a 5G World." The panel discussed ongoing efforts by regulators and the ways that the wireless industry is responding to a changing cybersecurity ecosystem. Panelists from Ericsson, AT&Qualcomm, and SecureG provided expert insights into the complex cybersecurity regulatory environment.
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https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/thousands-of-d-link-nas-devices-have-serious-backdoor-security-issues
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Techradar
A high-severity vulnerability has been recently discovered in certain D-Link Network Attached Storage (NAS) instances which could be used to run malicious code, steal sensitive data, and mount denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Cybersecurity researcher Netsecfish, who discovered the flaw, found multiple instances of D-Link's NAS devices have an arbitrary command injection flaw in the "system" parameter, and a hardcoded account that can be used to access the device.
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https://news.umich.edu/unhackable-computer-under-development-with-3-6m-darpa-grant/
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University of Michigan
By turning computer circuits into unsolvable puzzles, a University of Michigan team aims to create an unhackable computer with a new $3.6 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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https://www.crn.com.au/news/cjd-equipment-taps-macquarie-telecom-for-security-and-network-uplift-603256
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Macquarie Telecom has delivered cybersecurity and networking services to construction equipment distributor CJD Equipment, replacing former partner Telstra. The company employs more than 600 people and operates 23 branches and dealerships nationwide. As CJD opened new branches in Geelong and Canberra in 2023, migrating its accounting and inventory system to the cloud became a priority.
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https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/13/24099670/microsoft-copilot-for-security-pricing-launch-date-features
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Theverge
Microsoft is launching its Copilot for Security next month, bringing its generative AI chatbot to the cybersecurity space. Copilot for Security is designed for cybersecurity professionals to help them protect against threats, but it won't be a one-off monthly charge like Copilot for Microsoft...
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https://www.mondaq.com/Article/1402292
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Mondaq
On December 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) introduced Administrative Measures for the Reporting of Cybersecurity Incidents (Draft) ("Measures"). This significant draft, now open for public commentary, mandates specific reporting requirements for network operators in the event of a cybersecurity incident.
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https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/34948-why-micro-segmentation-is-key-to-zero-trust-networks
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Thefastmode
The Fast Mode spoke to Mark Houpt, CISO of DataBank on the impact of traffic visibility on ZTNA networks. Mark joins us in a series of discussions with leading cybersecurity and networking vendors, assessing the evolution of ZTNA technologies, the roadmap for ZTNA deployments, the benefits of ZTNA for enterprise and telco networks, and the need for real-time traffic visibility technologies such as DPI for ZTNA.
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/27/cybersecurity-firm-lumu-raises-30m-to-detect-network-intrusions/
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Techcrunch
Lumu, a startup that helps enterprises identify and isolate security compromises, today announced that it raised $30 million in a Series B round led by Forgepoint Capital, $6 million of which is debt. Ricardo Villadiego, Lumu's founder and CEO, says that the new cash will be put toward growing Lumu's sales team in the U.S., supporting its go-to-market strategy and increasing the startup's investments in R&'s primary objective is to ensure that its ...
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https://www.techradar.com/pro/understanding-leads-to-better-decision-making-faster-decision-making-which-is-going-to-benefit-all-of-us-ciscos-aj-shipley-on-using-ai-and-llms-for-security-incident-communication
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Techradar
At Cisco Live 2024 in Amsterdam, the company unveiled its latest range of solutions for networking, cloud, and cybersecurity. During his keynote, Cisco's EVP & GM for Security Collaboration and Business Units, Jeetu Patel, highlighted that fragmented solutions are a thing of the past, and that the cloud environment requires an integrated platform on a "zero trust, with zero friction" basis.
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https://www.codelivly.com/understanding-security-misconfiguration/
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Codelivly
Yoo mates, Rocky here! Welcome back to our journey through the world of cybersecurity, focusing on the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. Last time, we tackled the beast known as Insecure Design, where we learned how flaws in the initial blueprint of software can lead to serious security...
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https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/opinion/Cloud-detection-and-response-is-and-will-stay-a-team-sport
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Techtarget
Who owns cloud threat detection and response? Like many other cybersecurity responsibilities, the answer depends on individual organizations' skill sets, staffing and organizational structures. Note that the responses go way beyond 100%, meaning multiple responses were accepted. This indicates many large organizations manage different cloud applications and their associated security -- including CDR -- in different ways.
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https://betanews.com/2024/02/14/the-importance-of-security-training-in-the-zero-trust-era/
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Betanews
Momentum for zero trust migration is accelerating across the cybersecurity community. It was a fundamental component of the Biden Administration's 2023 National Security Strategy. Nearly 90% of global organizations have already started implementing basic aspects of a zero trust security model. And in Forrester's 2024 predictions report, analysts forecast that dedicated roles with "zero trust" in the title are expected to double over the next year.