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Handling Pandemic-Scale Cyber Threats (preprint)

Adam Shostack

A new paper on 'Pandemic Scale Cyber Events Josiah Dykstra and I have a new pre-print at Arxiv, Handling Pandemic-Scale Cyber Threats: Lessons from COVID-19. While the nature of these threats differs, the responses to COVID-19 illustrate valuable lessons that can guide preparation and response to cyber events.

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U.S. Lawmakers Push to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices

SecureWorld News

Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced the bipartisan No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act, seeking to prohibit federal employees from using the AI-powered application DeepSeek on government-issued devices. On February 6, 2025, U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for security concerns.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Wrist slap or cultural shift? SEC fines cyber firms for disclosure violations

The Last Watchdog

As organizations continue facing escalating cyber threats, how they communicate multiplying and rapidly morphing cyber exposures – in essence how much they choose to abide by industry standards and embrace ethical practices — remains under intense scrutiny. There is only one path forward: transparency.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: U.S. Gov’t Urges Adoption of Memory-Safe Languages and Warns About Iran Cyber Threat

Security Boulevard

government’s latest call for developers to use memory-safe programming languages, as well as its warning for cybersecurity teams regarding cyber risk from hackers tied to Iran. Plus, get the latest on ransomware trends, the quantum computing cyber threat and more! Low-level cyber attacks against U.S. and the U.K.)

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New Ghostwriter campaign targets Ukrainian Government and opposition activists in Belarus

Security Affairs

A Ghostwriter campaign using a new variant of PicassoLoader targets opposition activists in Belarus, and Ukrainian military and government organizations. SentinelLABS observed a new Ghostwriter campaign targeting Belarusian opposition activists and Ukrainian military and government entities with a new variant of PicassoLoader.

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Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act Passes in U.S. House

SecureWorld News

government. Aligning federal contractors with security best practices Federal contractors often handle sensitive data and operate critical infrastructure, making them prime targets for cyber threats. government and among the many contractors and vendors that support federal agencies."

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Google's AI Trends Report: Key Insights and Cybersecurity Implications

SecureWorld News

AI-powered threat detection is enabling organizations to identify and neutralize attacks faster, but adversarial AI is also supercharging cyber threats. According to the report: "AI can analyze vast amounts of security data in real time, identifying anomalies and potential threats faster than traditional methods.