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AI Is Being Used to ‘Turbocharge’ Scams

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: Amazon’s Ring was ordered to delete algorithms, North Korea’s failed spy satellite, and a rogue drone “attack” isn’t what it seems.

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New Linux Ransomware Strain BlackSuit Shows Striking Similarities to Royal

The Hacker News

An analysis of the Linux variant of a new ransomware strain called BlackSuit has covered significant similarities with another ransomware family called Royal. Trend Micro, which examined an x64 VMware ESXi version targeting Linux machines, said it identified an "extremely high degree of similarity" between Royal and BlackSuit.

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Zyxel shares tips on protecting firewalls from ongoing attacks

Bleeping Computer

Zyxel has published a security advisory containing guidance on protecting firewall and VPN devices from ongoing attacks and detecting signs of exploitation. [.

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FTC Slams Amazon with $30.8M Fine for Privacy Violations Involving Alexa and Ring

The Hacker News

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Amazon a cumulative $30.8 million over a series of privacy lapses regarding its Alexa assistant and Ring security cameras. This comprises a $25 million penalty for breaching children's privacy laws by retaining their Alexa voice recordings for indefinite time periods and preventing parents from exercising their deletion rights.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware

Security Affairs

Experts noticed that the new Linux ransomware BlackSuit has significant similarities with the Royal ransomware family. Royal ransomware is one of the most notable ransomware families of 2022, it made the headlines in early May 2023 with the attack against the IT systems in Dallas, Texas. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars.

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Online sellers targeted by new information-stealing malware campaign

Bleeping Computer

Online sellers are targeted in a new campaign to push the Vidar information-stealing malware, allowing threat actors to steal credentials for more damaging attacks. [.

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How AI Protects (and Attacks) Your Inbox

WIRED Threat Level

Criminals may use artificial intelligence to scam you. Companies, like Google, are looking for ways AI and machine learning can help prevent phishing.

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Cloud Security Tops Concerns for Cybersecurity Leaders: EC-Council's Certified CISO Hall of Fame Report 2023

The Hacker News

A survey of global cybersecurity leaders through the 2023 Certified CISO Hall of Fame Report commissioned by the EC-Council identified 4 primary areas of grave concern: cloud security, data security, security governance, and lack of cybersecurity talent.

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Dancho Danchev’s OSINT and Threat Intelligence Training Video Demonstration in Bulgarian – Part One

Security Boulevard

I've decided to share with everyone a recently released YouTube video demonstration in Bulgarian on the topic of OSINT and threat intelligence training. Here's a sample Table of Contents for the OSINT and the Threat Intelligence training in Bulgarian: Кой се интересува от индивидуално или групово обучение в сферата на OSINT анализ и превенция на кибер престъпления и анализ и обработка на кибер атаки известен още като практиката Threat Intelligence?

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BSidesSF 2023 – Sanchay Jaipuriyar – Overwatch: A Serverless Approach To Orchestrating Your Security Automation

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Sanchay Jaipuriyar – Overwatch: A Serverless Approach To Orchestrating Your Security Automation appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.

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Dancho Danchev’s OSINT and Threat Intelligence Training Video Demonstration in Bulgarian – Part Two

Security Boulevard

I've decided to share with everyone a recently released YouTube video demonstration in Bulgarian on the topic of OSINT and threat intelligence training. Here's a sample Table of Contents for the OSINT and the Threat Intelligence training in Bulgarian: Кой се интересува от индивидуално или групово обучение в сферата на OSINT анализ и превенция на кибер престъпления и анализ и обработка на кибер атаки известен още като практиката Threat Intelligence?

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Technical Analysis of Bandit Stealer

Security Boulevard

Key Points Bandit is a new information stealer that harvests stored credentials from web browsers, FTP clients, email clients, and targets cryptocurrency wallet applications. The malware sends stolen information to a command and control server via Telegram. Bandit implements numerous methods to detect and evade virtual machines and malware sandboxes.