Tag: intelligence
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UK appoints security and intelligence specialist as ambassador to France
Sir Thomas Drew, previously a top official in the Foreign Office and a key figure in Britain’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, will be the U.K.’s ambassador to France as the two countries prepare to work more closely on security issues. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/thomas-drew-security-intelligence-specalist-uk-ambassador-france
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AI Awful at Fixing Buggy Code
LLMs Falter on Real-world Bugs, Even With Debugger Access: Microsoft. Artificial intelligence can code but it can’t debug says Microsoft after observing how large language models performed when given a series of real world software programming tests. Most LLMs struggle to resolve software bugs, even when given access to traditional developer tools such as debuggers.…
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Meta to resume AI training on content shared by Europeans
Meta announced today that it will soon start training its artificial intelligence models using content shared by European adult users on its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/meta-to-resume-ai-training-on-content-shared-by-europeans/
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14th April Threat Intelligence Report
The United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), an independent bureau of the Department of the Treasury, has suffered a significant security breach. Threat actors have gained access to […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2025/14th-april-threat-intelligence-report/
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Hackers using AI-produced audio to impersonate tax preparers, IRS
Artificial Intelligence has supercharged an array of tax-season scams this year, with fraudsters using deepfake audio and other techniques to trick taxpayers into sending them money and financial documents. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-use-ai-audio-to-impersonate-irs-tax-scams
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EU’s GDPR Article 7 Poses New Challenges for Businesses To Secure AI-Generated Image Data
As businesses worldwide embrace digital transformation, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), enacted in 2018, remains a cornerstone of data privacy and security. A recent safety report highlighting the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has renewed focus on GDPR compliance, particularly Article 7, which governs consent requirements for handling personal data, including…
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Reasoning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Lately, I often hear people asking: “Will Artificial Intelligence replace my job?” Perhaps you’ve had this thought too. More than just a matter of the job market or salary expectations, this question challenges our role in society and our ability to remain relevant over time. It’s worth addressing this doubt once and for all, especially……
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Gamaredon: The Turncoat Spies Relentlessly Hacking Ukraine
For the past decade, this group of FSB hackers”, including “traitor” Ukrainian intelligence officers”, has used a grinding barrage of intrusion campaigns to make life hell for their former countrymen and cybersecurity defenders. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/gamaredon-turncoat-spies-hacking-ukraine/
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Adaptive MFA: The Future of Dynamic Identity Security in 2025
Adaptive MFA is no longer optional”, it’s a strategic imperative. By blending contextual intelligence with user-centric design, businesses can thwart cyber threats, comply with regulations, and foster trust in an increasingly digital world. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/adaptive-mfa-the-future-of-dynamic-identity-security-in-2025/
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Why Some Vendors Upcharge for CRQ Integrations
Picture this: You’re in the middle of preparing for a board meeting. The stakes are high, and the numbers you present could help you secure a budget for the next 12-24 months. Over the past several months, you’ve painstakingly built a security ecosystem, data pouring in from endpoints, cloud systems, identity solutions, threat intelligence feeds,……
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ViperSoftX Malware Spreads Through Cracked Software, Targeting Unsuspecting Users
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has unearthed a complex cyber campaign in which attackers, suspected to be Arabic speakers, have been distributing ViperSoftX malware to unsuspecting Korean users. This operation has employed cracked software and torrents as vectors for spreading this dangerous malware, which often disguises itself as legitimate programs. The exact method through which…
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Forescout eyeScope bringt umfassende Asset Intelligence und Kontrolle für alle vernetzten Geräte
Forescout erweitert seine 4D Platform™ in die Cloud: Echtzeit-Asset-Intelligence, Bedrohungserkennung & Kontrolle für IT, OT und IoT-Geräte. Darüber hinaus stellte Forescout einen neuen Edge-Daten-Kollektor mit kleinem Footprint für Unternehmen vor, die die branchenführenden Asset Intelligence-Funktionen von Forescout über die Cloud verwalten möchten, um die Bereitstellung zu vereinfachen und die Wertschöpfung zu beschleunigen. First seen on…
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Guidepoint Security Enzoic: Taking on the Password Problem
Tags: access, credentials, cybersecurity, intelligence, monitoring, password, phishing, threat, toolCompromised passwords remain one of the most common”, and preventable”, ways attackers gain access to systems. Despite advancements in security tools, weak and reused credentials still leave organizations wide open to phishing, credential stuffing, and account takeovers. To tackle this head-on, password monitoring and threat intelligence firm Enzoic has partnered with GuidePoint Security, a top…
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CISA under review: Trump memo spurs scrutiny and uncertainty
Risks public-private collaboration: The directive is likely to have ripple effects on the cybersecurity community as well.CISA has, over the past few years, carved out a critical role as the convening point for public-private cyber collaboration. The agency has been central to fostering trust between federal authorities and private sector entities, especially in areas like…
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Trump revokes security clearances for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne in problematic precedent for security vendors
Tags: access, business, ceo, cloud, cybersecurity, data, government, intelligence, law, service, zero-trustLike living ‘in Stalin’s Soviet Union’: At the same time Trump revoked security clearances from Krebs and SentinelOne, he issued another executive order revoking the security clearance of former Department of Homeland Security official Miles Taylor, as well as any entities associated with him, including the University of Pennsylvania.Taylor is a veteran of multiple Republican administrations…
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AkiraBot Targets 420,000 Sites with OpenAI-Generated Spam, Bypassing CAPTCHA Protections
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform called AkiraBot that’s used to spam website chats, comment sections, and contact forms to promote dubious search engine optimization (SEO) services such as Akira and ServicewrapGO.”AkiraBot has targeted more than 400,000 websites and successfully spammed at least 80,000 websites since September First seen…
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Qmulos Launches Q-Behavior Analytics and Audit (Q-BA2)
Built on the intelligence community’s gold standard for insider threat detection, Q-BA2 delivers real-time, data-driven insights to proactively identify, investigate, and mitigate security threats First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/qmulos-launches-q-behavior-analytics-and-audit-q-ba2/
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Senate Intel Vice Chair Prods Trump Over TikTok Plans
Sen. Mark Warner Says Talk of Oracle’s Involvement Worrisome Due to Recent Breaches. Speculation about software giant Oracle being a top contender to take over social media platform TikTok from China-based ByteDance is especially concerning considering Oracle’s two recent data breaches, said the co-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee in a letter to the Trump…
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The Real Time Threat Intel Imperative for OT Systems
OT Operators Can’t Count on Isolation to Protect Network. Rare is the OT environment truly isolated from a business network. Experts say real-time, contextual threat intelligence is now essential for securing OT systems, enabling faster detection, more accurate responses and coordinated action across IT and OT teams. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/real-time-threat-intel-imperative-for-ot-systems-a-27962
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Russian APT Hackers Use Device Code Phishing Technique to Bypass MFA
Tags: apt, authentication, cyber, exploit, government, group, hacker, intelligence, mfa, microsoft, phishing, russia, threatRussian state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) group Storm-2372 has exploited device code phishing to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and infiltrate high-value targets across governments, NGOs, and critical industries. Since August 2024, this group has weaponized the OAuth device authorization flow”, a legitimate authentication mechanism”, to hijack user sessions and exfiltrate sensitive data. Microsoft Threat Intelligence…
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Google launches unified enterprise security platform, announces AI security agents
Cloud security enhancements: The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Security Command Center will gain new capabilities for protecting cloud workloads, especially those related to AI model use.Model Armor, a feature that’s part of GCP’s existing AI Protection service, will allow customers to apply content safety and security controls to prompts that are sent to self-hosted AI…
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Rogue RDP: Abusing RDP for File Theft and Espionage
A recent report by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has shed light on a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European government and military organizations. This campaign, attributed to a suspected Russia-nexus espionage actor tracked as UNC5837, employed a novel technique leveraging the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for malicious purposes. Unlike typical RDP attacks that focus on…
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NCSC issues warning over Chinese Moonshine and BadBazaar spyware
Two spyware variants are being used to target the mobile devices of persons of interest to Chinese intelligence, including individuals in the Taiwanese, Tibetan and Uyghur communities First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622023/NCSC-issues-warning-over-Chinese-Moonshine-and-BadBazaar-spyware
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UK Orgs Pull Back Digital Projects With Looming Threat of Cyberwarfare
Artificial intelligence poses a significant concern when it comes to nation-state cyberthreats and AI’s ability to supercharge attacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/uk-orgs-pull-back-digital-projects-cyberwarfare
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Threat Intelligence: Unverzichtbar aber kaum beherrschbar?
Obwohl 71 Prozent der Unternehmen Threat Intelligence als unverzichtbar sehen, scheitert die Umsetzung oft an Kosten, Komplexität, Ressourcenmangel und Tool-Wildwuchs. Klar ist: Ohne Vereinfachung bleibt TI eine Idee keine Lösung. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/security-management/threat-intelligence-unverzichtbar-aber-kaum-beherrschbar/
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NCSC shares technical details of spyware targeting Uyghur, Tibetan and Taiwanese groups
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre and international cybersecurity and intelligence agencies on Wednesday said hackers are deploying two forms of previously identified spyware to snoop on Uyghur, Tibetan and Taiwanese individuals and civil society organizations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ncsc-shares-details-on-spyware-targeting-uyghur-tiben-taiwanese-groups
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2025 SC Awards Finalists: Best Threat Intelligence Technology
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/2025-sc-awards-finalists-best-threat-intelligence-technology