Tag: defense
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Portugal’s Tekever raises $74M for dual-use drone platform deployed to Ukraine
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in SecurityNewsDual-use drone startup Tekever has raised Euro70 million ($74 million) to develop its product and expand into new markets, specifically the U.S.. The news is part of a trend of smaller tech-driven startups moving into markets normally dominated by large ‘defense primes’. It also shows that unmanned aerial drones are becoming far more sophisticated, in…
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DONOT APT Group Targets Pakistan’s Maritime and Defense Sectors in New Campaign
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in SecurityNewsA recent report from Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has exposed a new campaign orchestrated by the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group DONOT, also known as APT-C-35. This campaign... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/donot-apt-group-targets-pakistans-maritime-and-defense-sectors-in-new-campaign/
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US Agencies Urged to Combat Growing Chinese Cyberthreat
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in SecurityNewsExperts Call on Feds to Step Up Defense Against Escalating Chinese Threats. A panel of cybersecurity experts and top industry officials pushed lawmakers and the federal government to step up their defenses against escalating cyberthreats from China, citing recent high-profile examples of evidence that Beijing is increasingly targeting the U.S. with sophisticated attacks. First seen…
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Operant AI launches 3D Runtime Defense Suite
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/operant-ai-launches-3d-runtime-defense-suite
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Fraud Awareness Week: How to Effectively Protect Your Data and Combat Fraudsters
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Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, business, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, crime, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, fraud, Hardware, iam, international, mfa, mobile, office, PCI, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityFraud Awareness Week: How to Effectively Protect Your Data and Combat Fraudsters madhav Tue, 11/19/2024 – 05:28 International Fraud Awareness Week (November 17-23) is a critical time to consider the significant risks that fraud poses to individuals and organizations. Thanks to AI, fraud attempts and successful attacks are alarmingly common and more advanced, with many…
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CISA Faces Uncertain Future Under Trump
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in SecurityNewsTrump Administration Picks May Test Bipartisan Support for Cybersecurity Agency. Newly empowered Republicans in U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s orbit appear slated to enact far-reaching changes to the federal cyber defense agency, with one senator pledging to act on his long-standing enmity to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Nation-state activity blurring with cybercrime
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft’s Digital Defense Report 2024 noted that Russia ‘outsourced some cyberespionage operations’ against Ukraine to otherwise independent cybercr… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366613660/Microsoft-Nation-state-activity-blurring-with-cybercrime
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Microsoft sees drop in ransomware reaching encryption phase
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in SecurityNewsIn its Digital Defense Report 2024, Microsoft observed a significant increase in the number of human-operated ransomware attacks, which often originat… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366613799/Microsoft-sees-drop-in-ransomware-reaching-encryption-phase
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60 Hours of Cyber Defense: Hong Kong’s Innovative Cybersecurity Drill Begins
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in SecurityNewsHong Kong has initiated its first-ever cybersecurity drill, set to run for a total of 60 hours. The Hong Kong cybersecurity drill commenced on Friday, with plans to establish it as an annual event moving forward. Innovation minister Sun Dong emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating that maintaining cybersecurity is essential for promoting high-quality…
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Blinded by Silence
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Tags: access, antivirus, attack, backdoor, breach, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, github, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, open-source, phone, ransomware, risk, service, siem, sophos, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsBlinded by Silence: How Attackers Disable EDR Overview Endpoint Detection and Response systems (EDRs) are an essential part of modern cybersecurity strategies. EDR solutions gather and analyze data from endpoints to identify suspicious activities and provide real-time threat visibility. This allows security teams to respond quickly to incidents, investigate threats thoroughly, and mitigate the impact of…
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Hungary confirms hack of defense procurement agency
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Tags: defenseFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hungary-defense-procurement-agency-hacked
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Critical Start’s Callie Guenther: Shaping the future of digital defense
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Tags: defenseFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/feature/critical-starts-callie-guenther-shaping-the-future-of-digital-defense
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Pentagon Secrets Leaker Jack Teixeira Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison by a Federal Judge
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in SecurityNewsTeixeira pleaded guilty in March to six counts of the willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act. The post Pentagon Secrets Leaker Jack Teixeira Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison by a Federal Judge appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/pentagon-secrets-leaker-jack-teixeira-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-by-a-federal-judge/
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Sealing Entry Points and Weak Links in the Environment How Dell is Building an Iron Wall of Defense
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in SecurityNewsThe road to cyber preparedness begins with studying organizations’ own vulnerabilities – and doing it often so that nothing escapes notice rather than obsessing about the perils that live outside. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/sealing-entry-points-and-weak-links-in-the-environment-how-dell-is-building-an-iron-wall-of-defense/
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White House Slams Russia Over Ransomware’s Healthcare Hits
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in SecurityNewsUN Members Urge Better Critical Infrastructure Resilience to Counter Threats. With ransomware attacks on the rise and healthcare getting pummeled more than ever, a coalition of UN members urged countries to focus on collective critical infrastructure defense, while a senior White House official slammed Russia for continuing to harbor the criminals involved. First seen on…
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Enterprise Identity Threat Report 2024: Unveiling Hidden Threats to Corporate Identities
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in SecurityNewsIn the modern, browser-centric workplace, the corporate identity acts as the frontline defense for organizations. Often referred to as the new perimet… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/enterprise-identity-threat-report-2024.html
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The 249th United States Marine Corps Birthday: A Message From The Commandant Of The Marine Corps
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in SecurityNewsMARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY CONTENTDate Signed: 10/25/2024MARADMINS Number: 511/24 MARADMINS : 511/24R 231936Z OCT 24 MARADMIN 511/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY CONTENT// POC/J.MERCURE/CAPT/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-614-2093/EMAIL: JAMES.M.MERCURE.MIL@USMC.MIL// POC/V.DILLON/CIV/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-614-2267/EMAIL: VADYA.DILLON@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message provides information regarding the Marine Corps birthday video, the Commandant’s written birthday message, and recorded music…
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It’s Award Season, Again
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Anthropic, Palantir, AWS to Build AI for US Defense
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in SecurityNewsNew AWS-hosted solution to integrate Claude with Palantir AI platform. Palantir, Anthropic and AWS are developing an AI platform for U.S. defense, using Claude models to enhance decision-making, detect trends and speed document processing. The Biden administration has promoted the adoption of AI for national security. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/anthropic-palantir-aws-to-build-ai-for-us-defense-a-26773
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Microsoft Reports 600 Million Cyberattacks per Day
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in SecurityNewsFindings From the Tech Giant’s Defense Report 2024 Flag Expanding Threat Landscape. Microsoft’s latest Digital Defense Report exposed an increasingly complex cyber battlefield in which nation-state actors team up with cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks, while organizations continue to struggle to defend against these evolving threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/microsoft-reports-600-million-cyberattacks-per-day-a-26747
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Subverting LLM Coders
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in SecurityNewsReally interesting research: “An LLM-Assisted Easy-to-Trigger Backdoor Attack on Code Completion Models: Injecting Disguised Vulnerabilities against Strong Detection“: Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) have transformed code com- pletion tasks, providing context-based suggestions to boost developer productivity in software engineering. As users often fine-tune these models for specific applications, poisoning and backdoor attacks can covertly alter…
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Congress must demand a study of America’s cyber forces
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in SecurityNewsA bipartisan proposal should move forward despite Defense Department objections. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cyber-force-study-congress-department-of-defense-op-ed/
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5 Most Common Malware Techniques in 2024
Tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) form the foundation of modern defense strategies. Unlike indicators of compromise (IOCs), TTPs are more stable, making them a reliable way to identify specific cyber threats. Here are some of the most commonly used techniques, according to ANY.RUN’s Q3 2024 report on malware trends, complete with real-world examples.Disabling of Windows…
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Meta Loosens AI Rules for US Military Use
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in SecurityNewsPolicy Shift Allows Military Contractors, Security Agencies Access to its AI Model. Meta revised its policy to permit U.S. defense contractors and national security agencies to use its AI model, Llama, previously restricted from military applications, announcing that it has partnered with firms including Lockheed Martin and Palantir. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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New Army Cyber Command AI tool shows promise in bolstering Pentagon network defenses
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-army-cyber-command-ai-tool-shows-promise-in-bolstering-pentagon-network-defenses
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CrowdStrike Bolsters SaaS Security With Adaptive Shield Buy
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in SecurityNewsPurchasing Israeli Startup Will Expand SaaS Security and Identity Threat Protection. CrowdStrike has agreed to acquire SaaS security leader Adaptive Shield to deliver identity-based protection across cloud and hybrid environments. The acquisition offers clients comprehensive SaaS security posture management, bridging on-premises and cloud identity defenses to thwart modern threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Keys to Defending Against AI Phishing Threats
AI-powered phishing threats are a formidable adversary for security operations teams worldwide. Our recent webinar, “Defending Against the AI Phishing Threat,” highlighted the growing sophistication of these threats and shared strategies to protect your organization. Below are some key insights from the discussion, offering a comprehensive guide to fortifying defenses against AI-enabled phishing. First seen…
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CISA Director Sees No Threats Impacting Election Outcome
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in SecurityNewsUS Cyber Defense Agency Dismisses Claims of Fraud and Assures Secure Election Day. The director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agenc… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-director-sees-no-threats-impacting-election-outcome-a-26723