An inexpensive trick can help you divert spam texts, maintain work-life balance and guard your privacy.
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New DOJ proposal still calls for Google to divest Chrome, but allows for AI investments
The US Department of Justice is still calling for Google to sell its web browser Chrome, according to a Friday court filing. The DOJ first proposed that Google should sell Chrome last year, under then-President Joe Biden, but it seems to be sticking with that plan under the second Trump administration. The department is, however,…
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Google scrubs mentions of ‘diversity’ and ‘equity’ from responsible AI team webpage
Google has quietly updated the webpage for its Responsible AI and Human Centered Technology (RAI-HCT) team, the team charged with conducting research into AI safety, fairness, and explainability, to scrub mentions of “diversity” and “equity.” A previous version of the page used language such as “marginalized communities,” “diverse,” “underrepresented groups,” and “equity” to describe the…
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Judge allows authors’ AI copyright lawsuit against Meta to move forward
A federal judge is allowing an AI-related copyright lawsuit against Meta to move forward, although he dismissed part of the suit. In Kadrey vs. Meta, authors including Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Ta-Nehisi Coates have alleged that Meta has violated their intellectual property rights by using their books to train its Llama AI models, and…
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Week in Review: OpenAI could charge $20K a month for an AI agent
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re looking at OpenAI potentially charging $20,000 a month for a specialized AI agent, the unexpected return of early-internet darling Digg, a company genetically engineering mice to have mammoth-like fur, and more! Let’s do this. OpenAI could charge up to $20,000 per month for specialized AI “agents.”…
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Developer guilty of using kill switch to sabotage employer’s systems
A software developer has been found guilty of sabotaging his ex-employer’s systems by running custom malware and installing a “kill switch” after being demoted at the company. […]
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9 US AI startups have raised $100M or more in 2025
Last year was a monumental year for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch. Three companies raised more than one “mega-round” last year, and seven companies raised rounds at $1 billion or larger. How…
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Chevy Silverado EV vs Rivian R1T: How two EVs handled the iconic Mint 400 off-road race
Something special went down in the desert outside of Las Vegas this weekend: two EVs took on the Mint 400 for the first time. Since the Mint 400 launched back in 1969, vehicles in this iconic desert endurance race have been powered by dead dinosaurs. Spectators and race participants alike are used to the smell…
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Undocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains an undocumented backdoor that could be leveraged for attacks. […]
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BSides Exeter 2024 – Keynote: Flushing Away Preconceptions Of Risk
Author/Presenter: Thom Langford Our thanks to Bsides Exeter, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their timely Bsides Exeter Conference content. All brought to you via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSides Exeter 2024 – Keynote: Flushing Away Preconceptions Of Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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5 devices to help ease your smartphone addiction
The downsides of doomscrolling and screen addiction are well documented, but while many of us would like to spend less time glued to a smartphone, it’s easier said than done. Much has been written about the so-called dumbphone revival, where individuals regain some respite from pings and push notifications by downgrading to a basic feature…
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YouTubers extorted via copyright strikes to spread malware
Cybercriminals are sending bogus copyright claims to YouTubers to coerce them into promoting malware and cryptocurrency miners on their videos. […]
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In defense tech, Lithuania’s sovereign VC fund is one step ahead
Europe is waking up to the need to invest in defense, and so are European VCs. But with a painful history of Soviet occupations, Lithuania didn’t wait for the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to reach its third anniversary to commit 5% to 6% of its GDP to military spending — and fund…
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Palmer Luckey, Donald Trump’s Original Tech Bro, Gets His Moment
Once an outcast, the Anduril founder’s vision for modernizing the government seems possible.
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Weekly Update 442
We survived the cyclone! That was a seriously weird week with lots of build-up to an event that last occurred before I was born. It’d been 50 years since a cyclone came this far south, and the media was full of alarming predictions of destruction. In the end, we maxed out at 52kts just after…
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Sam Altman’s Other Startup Wants You to Prove You’re Human
The CEO of OpenAI imagines a future where you’ll need to constantly demonstrate that you’re not a bot. His “everything app” is the answer—but first, he needs to look deep into your eyes.
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Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks
In September 2023, KrebsOnSecurity published findings from security researchers who concluded that a series of six-figure cyberheists across dozens of victims resulted from thieves cracking master passwords stolen from the password manager service LastPass in 2022. In a court filing this week, U.S. federal agents investigating a spectacular $150 million cryptocurrency heist said they had…
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Cursor in talks to raise at a $10B valuation as AI coding sector booms
Investor interest in AI-coding assistants is exploding. Anysphere, the developer of AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, is in talks with venture capitalists to raise capital at a valuation of nearly $10 billion, Bloomberg reported. The round, if it transpires, would come about three months after Anysphere completed its previous fundraise of $100 million at a pre-money…
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Here’s How Much the Guests at Trump’s Crypto Summit Donated to His Inauguration
The cryptocurrency investors and executives who crowded into the White House for a summit with Donald Trump on Friday represented billions in net worth. They also represented more than $11 million in donations to Trump’s inaugural committee, a review of the guest list by The Intercept shows. The list of invitees to the crypto summit…
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How do I prioritize NHI risks in boardroom discussions?
Why is Risk Prioritization of Non-Human Identities Essential in Boardroom Discussions? Cybersecurity continues to command greater attention in organizational hierarchies, understanding the significance of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) risk prioritization becomes crucial. NHIs, defined as machine identities used in cybersecurity, provide a unique identifier similar to a passport. They play a monumental role in ensuring a…
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How can NHIs affect our overall threat landscape?
Are We Overlooking Non-Human Identities in Our Cybersecurity Strategy? How often do we give due consideration to the Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? The role of NHIs and their ‘secrets’ management in creating a robust and secure IT infrastructure is often underestimated. NHIs, primarily machine identities, form the backbone of secure transactions. They are, in a way,…
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What are the best governance practices for managing NHIs?
What Drives the Need for Effective Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Governance Practices? Are we really addressing the potential dangers that lurk behind poorly managed non-human identities (NHIs)? With a sharp increase in the interconnectedness of modern systems, the importance of proper NHIs management cannot be overstated. Organizations need to incorporate NHIs and secrets management into their…
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Microsoft reportedly ramps up AI efforts to compete with OpenAI
Microsoft is accelerating its push to compete with OpenAI, its longtime collaborator, by developing its own powerful AI models and exploring alternatives to power products like Microsoft’s Copilot bot. Microsoft has developed its own AI “reasoning” models comparable to models like OpenAI’s o1 and o3-mini, the The Information reports. OpenAI is said to have refused…
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SXSW 2025: What we’re paying attention to
TechCrunch will be on the ground at SXSW 2025 — the annual tech, music, comedy, and film conference that kicked off Friday in Austin — in search of the zeitgeist of this AI-centric era. Yup, we’re one sentence in and AI has already made its entrance. And why not? A quick scan of the massive…
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Wayfair to Cut 340 Tech Jobs as Part of AI, Cloud Shift
Wayfair said it anticipates to incrementally realize savings starting in the second half of 2025 and building into the beginning of 2026.
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Signal President Meredith Whittaker calls out agentic AI as having ‘profound’ security and privacy issues
Signal President Meredith Whittaker warned Friday that agentic AI could come with a risk to user privacy. Speaking on stage at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, the advocate for secure communications, referred to the use of AI agents as “putting your brain in a jar,” and cautioned that this new paradigm of computing —…
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Apple Says Some AI-Powered Enhancements to Siri to Be Delayed
The company, which has faced slumping iPhone sales in recent months, said that it would take it longer than expected to make Siri more personalized and make it able to take action for the user within and across apps.
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MSPs, IT Pros & Compliance Leaders Unite at Kaseya’s Landmark Compliance Summit
Go inside the landmark Kaseya Compliance Summit, a unique event featuring industry experts focused on compliance challenges and opportunities for small business. The post MSPs, IT Pros & Compliance Leaders Unite at Kaseya’s Landmark Compliance Summit appeared first on Kaseya. The post MSPs, IT Pros & Compliance Leaders Unite at Kaseya’s Landmark Compliance Summit appeared…
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Intuitive Machines’ second moon lander is dead
Intuitive Machines’ Athena lunar lander is dead, just one day after it touched down at the moon’s south pole and tipped over. Luckily, the company says it was able to “accelerate several program and payload milestones” and deploy a few of the experiments that were riding shotgun before Athena’s lander ran out of juice. The…
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‘Spearwing’ RaaS Group Ruffles Feathers in Cyber Threat Scene
The group is using the Medusa malware and taking up space once held by other notable ransomware groups like LockBot, increasing its victim list to 400 and demanding astoundingly high ransoms.
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BSides Exeter 2024 – Keynote: Become A Better Security Engineer (By Not Doing Security)
Author/Presenter: Kane Narraway Our thanks to Bsides Exeter, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their timely Bsides Exeter Conference content. All brought to you via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSides Exeter 2024 – Keynote: Become A Better Security Engineer (By Not Doing Security) appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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US lawmakers have already introduce hundreds of AI bills in 2025
Just over two months into 2025, the number of pending AI bills in the U.S. has grown to 781, according to an online tracking tool. The tool, maintained by consulting firm MultiState, shows that the number of pending U.S. bills pertaining to AI now exceeds the total number of AI bills proposed in all of…
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MITRE EMB3D for OT & ICS Threat Modeling Takes Flight
Manufacturers and infrastructure providers are gaining options to satisfy regulations and boost cyber safety for embedded and industrial control systems, as EMB3D, STRIDE, and ATT&CK for ICS gain traction.
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‘Ban These Chinese Routers NOW,’ Cries House Committee
Sino stoppage scheme: TP-Link in crosshairs, along with other brands. The post ‘Ban These Chinese Routers NOW,’ Cries House Committee appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Discord is discussing an IPO
Discord is in early stage discussions with bankers to IPO. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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What is Instagram’s Threads app? All your questions answered
Twitter alternatives — new and old — have found audiences willing to try out a newer social networks since Elon Musk took over the company in 2022. Mastodon, Bluesky, Spill and T2 are some of the social media platforms people are among them. So is Meta’s Threads platform. What is Threads? How do you create…
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Threads tests adding ‘interests’ on profiles to connect users with topical discussions
Meta’s Threads has begun testing a new feature that would allow people to add their interests to their profile on the social network. Instead of only advertising to profile visitors the sort of topics you might post about, the new interests feature will also direct users to active conversations about the topic. The company thinks…
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Static Scans, Red Teams and Frameworks Aim to Find Bad AI Models
With hundreds of AI models found to harbor malicious code, cybersecurity firms are releasing technology to help companies manage their AI development and deployment efforts.
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US seizes $23 million in crypto stolen via password manager breach
U.S. authorities have seized over $23 million in cryptocurrency linked to the theft of $150 million from a Ripple crypto wallet in January 2024. Investigators believe hackers who breached LastPass in 2022 were behind the attack. […]
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Cybercrime’s Cobalt Strike Use Plummets 80% Worldwide
Fortra, Microsoft, and Health-ISAC have combined forces to claw back one of hackers’ most prized attack tools, with massive takedowns.
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Google removes ‘underrepresented’ language from its grant website
Just weeks after Google said it would review its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, the Google for Startups Founders Fund webpage is peppered with changes. Most notably Google is now using past tense to describe all of its fund programs for underrepresented founders. This is a change that took place after December, according to the internet…
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Google debuts a new Gemini-based text embedding model
Google on Friday added a new, experimental “embedding” model for text, Gemini Embedding, to its Gemini developer API. Embedding models translate text inputs like words and phrases into numerical representations, known as embeddings, that capture the semantic meaning of the text. Embeddings are used in a range of applications, such as document retrieval and classification,…
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Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, acquires one-million-square-foot property in Memphis
xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, has acquired a one-million-square-foot property in Southwest Memphis to expand its AI data center footprint, according to a press release from the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. The new land will host infrastructure to complement xAI’s existing Memphis data center. “xAI’s acquisition of this property ensures we’ll remain at the forefront…
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Unpatched Edimax IP camera flaw actively exploited in botnet attacks
A critical command injection vulnerability impacting the Edimax IC-7100 IP camera is currently being exploited by botnet malware to compromise devices. […]
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TechCrunch Sessions: AI speaker applications close today, submit yours now
On June 5, TechCrunch Sessions: AI will kick off — and you can be part of the industry-changing conversations that will be taking place. We have an open invitation for members of the AI community to lead breakout sessions and discussions with over 1,200 startup founders, VC leaders, and AI aficionados attending our newest event, which…
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Women in Cyber Security on the Rise, But Facing More Layoffs and Budget Cuts Than Men
In 2024, women accounted for 22% of global security teams on average, compared to 17% in 2023, according to ISC2.
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Zero-Days Put Tens of 1,000s of Orgs at Risk for VM Escape Attacks
More than 41,000 ESXi instances remain vulnerable to a critical VMware vulnerability, one of three that Broadcom disclosed earlier this week.
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AI-powered ‘more personalized Siri’ is delayed
Apple is delaying the rollout of the “more personalized Siri” experience it promised as part of its rollout of Apple Intelligence. According to a statement from the tech giant published on Friday by Apple blog Daring Fireball, the company admits it will “take us longer than we thought to deliver” on these new Siri features.…
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Startups Weekly: Startups raised funding to help others navigate challenges
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Sometimes problems are just that: problems. But often, they are also fodder. This week brought us a mix of startups facing adversity, sometimes of their own doing,…
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AI Governance in AppSec: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
Learn how AppSec teams can extend existing security and compliance practices seamlessly to AI. The post AI Governance in AppSec: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Health expert warns of leaning too heavily on AI for social connections
With the rise of AI companions who serve as online friends or romantic interests, experts are questioning how the technology affects our real-world social connections and relationships. According to Kasley Killam, author of the social health-focused book “The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and…
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Social health expert warns of leaning too heavily on AI for social connections
With the rise of AI companions who serve as online friends or romantic interests, experts are questioning how the technology affects our real-world social connections and relationships. According to Kasley Killam, author of the social health-focused book “The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and…
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CISA completed its election security review. It won’t make the results public
When the Trump administration began sidelining and laying off personnel at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, it started by targeting employees who worked on election security and disinformation. At the same time, the Department Homeland Security announced it would conduct a comprehensive review of CISA’s election security mission. This week, the agency confirmed that…
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Taylor Swift Ticket Thieves Charged in Court for Resale Operation
The pair found a loophole through StubHub’s services, allowing them to steal tickets and resell them for personal profit, amassing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Employee charged with stealing unreleased movies, sharing them online
A Memphis man was arrested and charged with stealing DVDs and Blu-ray discs of unreleased movies and sharing ripped digital copies online before their release. […]
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PEAK:AIO Expands Global AI Infrastructure Solutions with Dell
AI infrastructure provider PEAK:AIO recently announced the availability of a new version of its revolutionary AI Data Server to set a new standard for performance, density, and sustainability. The company’s 2U solution, engineered by Dell Technologies’ enterprise-grade precision and powered by PEAK:AIO’s software, provides 1.5PB of storage and 120GB/sec RDMA NFS and NVMe-oF performance. Efficiency…
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Ransomware poseurs are trying to extort businesses through physical letters
The FBI and threat researchers are warning executives to be on the lookout for physical letters in the mail threatening to leak sensitive corporate data. The letters, which are stamped “time sensitive read immediately” and shipped directly to executives through the Postal Service, are part of a nationwide scam designed to extort victims into paying…
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DeepSeek: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot app
DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App Store charts (and Google Play, as well). DeepSeek’s AI models, which were trained using compute-efficient techniques, have led Wall Street analysts — and technologists — to question whether the U.S. can maintain its…
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US charges admins of Garantex for allegedly facilitating crypto money laundering for terrorists and hackers
The administrators of Garantex, Aleksej Besciokov and Aleksandr Mira Serda, allegedly knew their crypto exchange was used to launder money, according to U.S. prosecutors. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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The Evolution of Single Sign-On for Autonomous AI Agents: Securing Non-Human Identities in the Age of Agentic Automation
Explore the evolution of Single Sign-On for autonomous AI agents, focusing on securing non-human identities and the future of agentic automation security. The post The Evolution of Single Sign-On for Autonomous AI Agents: Securing Non-Human Identities in the Age of Agentic Automation appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized in international law enforcement operation
U.S. and European law enforcement agencies have seized the infrastructure of Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange accused of laundering billions in criminal proceeds, in a sweeping international operation that signals heightened focus on illicit financial flows in cryptocurrency markets. According to Justice Department documents unsealed Friday, the Moscow-based exchange processed approximately $96 billion in cryptocurrency transactions…
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Google adds a Gemini panel to Calendar to help you manage your schedule
Google is testing a new AI-powered Gemini side panel within Google Calendar that lets users quickly and conversationally check their schedule, create an event, and look up event details. The feature is available as part of the tech giant’s early access testing program, Google Workspace Labs. You can access Gemini by clicking the “Ask Gemini”…
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Japanese telco giant NTT Com says hackers accessed details of almost 18,000 organizations
Unidentified hackers breached NTT Com’s network to steal personal information of employees at thousands of corporate customers © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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US charges Garantex admins with money laundering, sanctions violations
The administrators of the Russian Garantex crypto-exchange have been charged in the United States with facilitating money laundering for criminal organizations and violating sanctions. […]
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U.S. Likely to Ban Chinese App DeepSeek From Government Devices
The White House is weighing measures to restrict the artificial-intelligence upstart, including banning its chatbot from government devices.
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Russian propoganda is reportely influencing AI chatbot results
Russian propaganda may be influencing certain answers from AI chatbots including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Meta’s Meta AI, according to a new report. NewsGuard, a company that develops rating systems for news and information websites, claims to have found evidence that a Moscow-based network named “Pravda” is publishing false claims to affect the responses of AI…
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CollX raises $10M to grow its card collection marketplace
CollX, a company offering an online trading card marketplace, has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Austin-based Brand Foundry Ventures and Philadelphia-based 114 Ventures, both of which were previous investors in the company. Other investors such as Next Coast Ventures, FJ Labs, and Ben Franklin Technology Partners also participated…
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Last day to apply to be a TechCrunch Sessions: AI speaker
TechCrunch Sessions: AI kicks off on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley — and we want AI leaders to take part in industry-changing conversations. Make your mark by leading breakout sessions and discussions with over 1,200 startup founders, VC leaders, and other industry pioneers at TC Sessions: AI. But don’t wait, you have…
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How Cyberattacks Affect Your Staff
Businesses have a responsibility to safeguard their workforce, which is best achieved by preparing and equipping the whole organization to better face these worst-case cyber scenarios.
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Ransomware Groups Favor Repeatable Access Over Mass Vulnerability Exploits
Travelers found that ransomware groups are focusing on targeting weak credentials on VPN and gateway accounts for initial access, marking a shift from 2023
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Meta’s next Llama models may have upgraded voice features
Meta’s next major “open” AI model may have a voice focus, per a report in Financial Times. According to the piece, Meta is planning to introduce improved voice features with Llama 4, the next flagship in its Llama model family, which is expected to arrive in “weeks.” Reportedly, Meta has been particularly focused on allowing…
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FIN7, FIN8, and Others Use Ragnar Loader for Persistent Access and Ransomware Operations
Threat hunters have shed light on a “sophisticated and evolving malware toolkit” called Ragnar Loader that’s used by various cybercrime and ransomware groups like Ragnar Locker (aka Monstrous Mantis), FIN7, FIN8, and Ruthless Mantis (ex-REvil). “Ragnar Loader plays a key role in keeping access to compromised systems, helping attackers stay in networks for long-term operations,”…
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Compensating Controls, Customized Approach and Tokenization in PCI DSS 4.0
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has always been considered one of the most prescriptive industry mandates around. And well might it be, given what’s at stake. As breach volumes surge and threat actors find it ever easier to bypass traditional cyber-defenses, the card industry must ensure that complying organizations are doing…
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X now lets you query Grok by mentioning it in replies
X is actively working to expand the reach of xAI’s Grok model to more users on the platform. Multiple users noted today that people can now mention Grok in replies and ask a question to get an explanation about a post. Users of the Elon Musk-owned social media platform could already access Grok through a button…
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Data breach at Japanese telecom giant NTT hits 18,000 companies
Japanese telecommunication services provider NTT Communications Corporation (NTT) is warning almost 18,000 corporate customers that their information was compromised during a cybersecurity incident. […]
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Microsoft Warns of Malvertising Campaign Infecting Over 1 Million Devices Worldwide
Microsoft has disclosed details of a large-scale malvertising campaign that’s estimated to have impacted over one million devices globally as part of what it said is an opportunistic attack designed to steal sensitive information. The tech giant, which detected the activity in early December 2024, is tracking it under the broader umbrella Storm-0408, a moniker…
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Accrete CEO on Taking Agentic AI to the Enterprise
AI platform vendor Accrete recently announced its partnership with New Era Technologies, signalling a shift towards enterprise sales and a new business model for the eight year old company. Channel Insider spoke with CEO Prashant Bhuyan to learn more about he’s taking the company’s experience serving government agencies to Fortune 100 companies at scale. Platform…
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Microsoft: North Korean hackers join Qilin ransomware gang
Microsoft says a North Korean hacking group tracked as Moonstone Sleet has deployed Qilin ransomware payloads in a limited number of attacks. […]
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Majority of Orgs Hit by AI Cyber-Attacks as Detection Lags
AI-driven cyberattacks are rapidly escalating, with a vast majority of security professionals reporting encounters and anticipating a surge, while struggling with detection
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Webinar: Learn How ASPM Transforms Application Security from Reactive to Proactive
Are you tired of dealing with outdated security tools that never seem to give you the full picture? You’re not alone. Many organizations struggle with piecing together scattered information, leaving your apps vulnerable to modern threats. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a smarter, unified approach: Application Security Posture Management (ASPM). ASPM brings together the…
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Bold Names Season 2
WSJ interview series where you hear directly from the leaders of bold-name companies.
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How to Build a Robust Cloud Security Strategy: Key Solutions and Tips
As businesses continue to shift their operations to the cloud, ensuring robust cloud security has never been more critical. While the cloud offers flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, it also introduces a host of new security challenges. Cloud security strategies must be adaptable, comprehensive, and proactive, especially in a constantly evolving cyber threat environment. In this…
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Linux, macOS users infected with malware posing as legitimate Go packages
In a new typosquatting campaign, threat actors are seen using malicious Go packages posing as popular libraries to install malware on unsuspecting Linux and macOS systems. Researchers from the software supply chain cybersecurity platform, Socket, found seven packages impersonating widely used Go libraries like Hypert and Layout to trick developers. “These packages share repeated malicious…
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Mangelhafte Cybersicherheit im Gesundheitswesen
15 Prozent der Endgeräte im Gesundheitssektor haben keine oder nicht-übereinstimmende Sicherheits- und Risikokontrollen. Panya_photo – Shutterstock.com Laut dem aktuellen Horizon Report 2025 wurden im Jahr 2024 weltweit 183 Millionen Patientendaten kompromittiert. Das ist ein Anstieg von neun Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Doch weshalb fällt es für Gesundheitseinrichtungen so schwer, sich ausreichend vor Ransomware-Angriffen zu…
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What PCI DSS v4 Really Means – Lessons from A&F Compliance Journey
Access on-demand webinar here Avoid a $100,000/month Compliance Disaster March 31, 2025: The Clock is Ticking. What if a single overlooked script could cost your business $100,000 per month in non-compliance fines? PCI DSS v4 is coming, and businesses handling payment card data must be prepared. Beyond fines, non-compliance exposes businesses to web skimming, third-party…
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8 obstacles women still face when seeking a leadership role in IT
If you are a tech leader, you might encourage your daughter to follow your path, imagining a journey, like yours, with challenges that can be overcome with hard work. But if you are a man — especially a white man — you are likely unaware of the massive obstacles she will face that you didn’t.…
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FBI says scammers are targeting US executives with fake BianLian ransom notes
The FBI is warning that scammers are impersonating the BianLian ransomware gang using fake ransom notes sent to U.S. corporate executives. The fake ransom notes, first reported by U.S. cybersecurity company GuidePoint Security, claim that hackers have gained access to an organization’s network to steal sensitive data, and threaten to publish the stolen data unless…
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This Malicious PyPI Package Stole Ethereum Private Keys via Polygon RPC Transactions
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Python package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that’s equipped to steal a victim’s Ethereum private keys by impersonating popular libraries. The package in question is set-utils, which has received 1,077 downloads to date. It’s no longer available for download from the official registry. “Disguised as a simple…
Global Security News, North America
U.S. Secret Service Seizes Russian Garantex Crypto Exchange Website
A coalition of international law enforcement agencies has seized the website associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex (“garantex[.]org”), nearly three years after the service was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in April 2022. “The domain for Garantex has been seized by the United States Secret Service pursuant to a seizure warrant obtained by the…
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Mistral AI Bets on Open-Source Development to Overtake DeepSeek, CEO Says
“We are going to release very strong models that are going to outperform DeepSeek pretty soon,” Mistral AI co-founder and CEO Arthur Mensch said in an interview.
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Medusa Ransomware Claims 40+ Victims in 2025, Confirmed Healthcare Attacks
Symantec found that Medusa has listed almost 400 victims on its data leaks site since early 2023, demanding ransom payments as high as $15m
Global Security News, Security
BSI veröffentlicht neue Sicherheitsanforderungen für Datenbanksysteme
Die neuen BSI-Anforderungen gelten sowohl für relationale als auch NoSQL-Datenbanksysteme und berücksichtigen alle Betriebsarten. shutterstock – nitpicker Das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) hat die Version 1.0 seiner Eckpunkte der IT-Sicherheitsanforderungen für Datenbanksysteme veröffentlicht. Die Dokumente basieren BSI-Angaben zufolge auf einer umfassenden Analyse verschiedener Typen von Datenbankmanagementsystemen. Schwerpunkt: Security by Default Ein zentrales…
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What is DNS Hijacking: Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation
Discover how DNS hijacking works, explore real-world examples and discover effective ways to detect, prevent, and fix DNS hijacking with actionable strategies. The post What is DNS Hijacking: Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Global Security News, IT Governance Frameworks, IT Leadership, Risk Management
What is risk management? Quantifying and mitigating uncertainty
What is risk management? Risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating uncertainties and threats that can harm your company or organization. No business venture or organizational action can completely avoid risk, of course, and working too hard to do so would mean foregoing potentially lucrative opportunities and strategies. Risk management as a…
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Safe{Wallet} Confirms North Korean TraderTraitor Hackers Stole $1.5 Billion in Bybit Heist
Safe{Wallet} has revealed that the cybersecurity incident that led to the Bybit $1.5 billion crypto heist is a “highly sophisticated, state-sponsored attack,” stating the North Korean threat actors behind the hack took steps to erase traces of the malicious activity in an effort to hamper investigation efforts. The multi-signature (multisig) platform, which has roped in…
Exploits, Global Security News
PHP-CGI RCE Flaw Exploited in Attacks on Japan’s Tech, Telecom, and E-Commerce Sectors
Threat actors of unknown provenance have been attributed to a malicious campaign predominantly targeting organizations in Japan since January 2025. “The attacker has exploited the vulnerability CVE-2024-4577, a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the PHP-CGI implementation of PHP on Windows, to gain initial access to victim machines,” Cisco Talos researcher Chetan Raghuprasad said in…
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Indictments of Chinese Cyber Spies Reveal Hacker-For-Hire Operation
The U.S. DOJ indicted a dozen Chinese nationals for their role in a years-long hacker-for-hire campaign that included the Chinese government using private companies and freelance hackers to steal data from U.S. and other governments while obscuring its role in the attacks. The post Indictments of Chinese Cyber Spies Reveal Hacker-For-Hire Operation appeared first on…
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Intel Maps New vPro Chips to MITRE’s ATT&CK Framework
The PC Security Stack Mappings project improves the security posture of corporate PCs by aligning each of the security features found in vPro PC and Core Ultra chips with the techniques described in MITRE’s ATT&CK.
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11 ruinöse Ransomware-Bedrohungen
Für Unternehmen ist Ransomware weiterhin eine existenzielle Bedrohung, für Kriminelle ein immer einträglicheres (Service)geschäft. Gonin | shutterstock.com Ransomware bleibt branchenübergreifend auf dem Vormarsch und entwickelt sich beständig weiter – vereinzelten behördlichen Erfolgen zum Trotz. Das ist unter anderem auch folgenden Trends zuzuschreiben: Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)-Angebote senken die Zugangsbarrieren. Neue Erpressungstaktiken versprechen noch mehr kriminelle Gewinne. Künstliche…
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Armis Acquires OTORIO to Expand OT Exposure Management Platform
Armis will integrate OTORIO’s Titan platform with its cloud-based Centrix, bringing an on-premise option to the cloud-only offering.