Schneier on Security

JANUARY 27, 2025

The combination prompted researchers at Lumin Technology’s Black Lotus Lab to sit up and take notice. […] The researchers found J-Magic on VirusTotal and determined that it had run inside the networks of 36 organizations.

VPN 333

VPN Encryption Malware Technology 333

Schneier on Security

MAY 5, 2025

This challenges many existing detection tools, which may need significant redesigns to keep up with the evolving technology. The assumption that deepfakes lack physiological signals, such as heart rate, is no longer valid.

Technology 240

Technology 240

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

based technology companies. Donahue said 60 technology companies are now routing all law enforcement data requests through Kodex, including an increasing number of financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms. “That can include control over data, like an account freeze or preservation request.”

Hacking 294

Hacking Accountability Government Social Engineering 294

Schneier on Security

JUNE 4, 2025

And then we can add in drone-coordinating technologies like swarming. If $35K in drones (117 drones times an estimated $300 per drone) can destroy $7B in Russian bombers and other long-range aircraft, why would anyone build more of those planes? Clearly we need more research on remotely and automatically disabling drones.

Technology 262

Technology 262

Jane Frankland

JUNE 8, 2025

The modern enterprise C-suite is undergoing a seismic shift—not over profits or market share, but over who leads technology, shapes strategy, and ultimately defines the future of the business. The digital era has brought with it not just new technologies, but new power dynamics. Duplicated technologies inflate costs.

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CISO Digital transformation Technology Risk 130

Schneier on Security

MARCH 12, 2025

Shifting geopolitical dynamics, however, could drive these states toward a more formalized intell-sharing partnership.

Technology 211

Technology 211

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The technology, which first emerged primarily in the world of gaming and entertainment, now promises to reshape our reality with interactive information and immersive experiences. In short, AR is undoubtedly a groundbreaking technology that will reinvent how we interact with the digital world. Related: Is the Metaverse truly secure?

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Cybersecurity Social Engineering Technology Threat Detection 130

Lohrman on Security

MAY 18, 2025

In this interview, Michael Dent shares current security and technology priorities, career tips and more. Whats on the minds of top local government chief information security officers?

CISO 169

CISO Government Technology Information Security 169

Schneier on Security

APRIL 30, 2025

. “Defendants cannot claim, on the one hand, that its intent is to help its clients fight terrorism and child exploitation, and on the other hand say that it has nothing to do with what its client does with the technology, other than advice and support,” she wrote. ” I have written about the issues at play in this case.

Hacking 228

Hacking Technology 228

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

For us in cyber, how do we navigate these new digital threats especially when we layer in the rise of AI and deepfake technologies, and the stakes grow even higher? Deepfake Technology Amplifying Risks: The evolution and democratisation of deepfake technology have blurred the line between reality and fabrication.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Technology Scams Risk 130

Schneier on Security

MARCH 17, 2025

” Abstract: Key lengths in symmetric cryptography are determined with respect to the brute force attacks with current technology. New paper: “ GPU Assisted Brute Force Cryptanalysis of GPRS, GSM, RFID, and TETRA: Brute Force Cryptanalysis of KASUMI, SPECK, and TEA3.”

Technology 230

Technology 230

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Related: Technology and justice systems The U.S. Avaya Holdings , Check Point Software Technologies , and Mimecast Limited each minimized or obscured the extent of security breaches linked to the SolarWinds Orion hack, impacting investor trust and highlighting the critical importance of clear, truthful communication.

CISO 263

CISO CSO Risk Cyber threats 263

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 11, 2024

An analysis of their technology infrastructure shows that all of these exchanges use Russian email providers, and most are directly hosted in Russia or by Russia-backed ISPs with infrastructure in Europe (e.g. A machine-translated version of Flymoney, one of dozens of cryptocurrency exchanges apparently nested at Cryptomus.

Cryptocurrency 288

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Advertising 288

Jane Frankland

MAY 30, 2025

For business leaders, particularly those in tech, understanding the implications of such policies is criticalnot just for protecting their organisations, but for contributing to a future where technology is wielded ethically and responsibly. When technological advancements go unchecked, they can have serious consequences.

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Risk Artificial Intelligence Government Technology 130

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To wrap up our 2024 year-end roundtable, we turn our attention to new technologies and trends that are emerging to help bridge the gaps. Tang Tim Tang , Director, Enterprise Solutions, Hughes Network Systems As cyber threats escalate, AI-enabled technologies are enabling enterprises to mount an effective defense.

Risk 173

Risk Threat Detection Technology Phishing 173

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 11, 2024

IronNet never seemed to have any special technology going for it. Whatever ideas he had, they were developed on public time using public resources: he shouldn’t have been able to leave military service with them in his back pocket. In any case, it was never clear what those ideas were. Turns out there was nothing there.

Technology 239

Technology Cybersecurity 239

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This technology will replace humans in many areas. Now we can use that same technology to make robotic speech that is indistinguishable from human sound robotic again. And with just a few seconds of audio, AI can now clone someone’s specific voice. Automated customer support will save money by cutting staffing at call centers.

Technology 248

Technology Scams 248

Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Australia recently enacted legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media a policy that the Australian government plans to enforce through the use of untested age-verification technology.

Media 277

Media Risk Artificial Intelligence Government 277

Schneier on Security

MAY 15, 2025

A new Regulatory Intelligence Office would use the technology to “regularly suggest updates” to the law and “accelerate the issuance of legislation by up to 70%.” The primary concern with using AI in lawmaking is that it will be wielded as a tool by the powerful to advance their own interests.

Government 263

Government Artificial Intelligence Technology Accountability 263

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There are lots of terms used to describe what DemandScience does, including "B2B demand generation", "buyer intelligence solutions provider", "empowering technology companies to accelerate ROI", "supercharging pipelines" and "account intelligence" Or, to put it in a more lay-person-friendly fashion, they sell (..)

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Data breaches Passwords B2B Technology 335

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2025

This low-power technology is designed for edge and power-constrained terminal deployments in which conventional AI inferencing requires the compression of ultra-high-definition video for real-time processing. on the advancement of this LSI in relation to its proprietary Attribute-Based Encryption (ABE) technologies. TOKYO, Apr.

Technology 130

Technology Wireless Encryption Engineering 130

Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 11, 2025

Steinberg, a faculty member of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies, will teach students pursuing graduate degrees in Technology Management ; the title of the course will be Cybersecurity Strategy and Executive Response , and the course will be taught on Columbia’s main New York City campus in May, June, and July of 2025.

Artificial Intelligence 179

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Technology 179

Jane Frankland

APRIL 25, 2025

But if we switch our focus to the world of technology, we seei a starkly different picturea landscape increasingly shaped by control, compliance, and automation. The rapid advancement of technology, particularly in AI and automation, is transforming the way we interact with the digital world.

Technology 130

Technology Cyber threats Risk Cybersecurity 130

Jane Frankland

APRIL 18, 2025

Without these foundations, all the technology in the world wont secure your organisation. The Illusion of Security Built on Sand Organisations are pouring resources into cybersecurity technologies, from generative AI to emerging quantum solutions. However, technology alone cannot solve the security puzzle. The choice is simple.

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Cybersecurity Technology Risk Security Awareness 130

Lohrman on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Welcome to the second installment of this comprehensive annual look at global cybersecurity industry predictions, forecasts, trends and outlook reports from the top security industry vendors, technology magazines, expert thought leaders and more.

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Technology Cybersecurity 338

The Hacker News

MAY 16, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new botnet malware called HTTPBot that has been used to primarily single out the gaming industry, as well as technology companies and educational institutions in China.

DDOS 120

DDOS Education Technology Malware 120

The Hacker News

JUNE 8, 2025

satellite communications technologies, among other things. OpenAI has revealed that it banned a set of ChatGPT accounts that were likely operated by Russian-speaking threat actors and two Chinese nation-state hacking groups to assist with malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S.

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Accountability Media Technology Hacking 134

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This feels important : The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on phones. Because users agreed to an opaque terms of service page, the Secret Service believes it doesn’t need a warrant.

Technology 343

Technology Surveillance 343

Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2025

Mirza’s LinkedIn profile says he currently runs an educational technology/life coach enterprise called TheCoach360 , which purports to help young kids “achieve financial independence.” ” Reached via LinkedIn, Mr. Mirza denied having anything to do with eWorldTrade or any of its sister companies in Texas.

Scams 270

Scams Marketing Advertising Technology 270

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 15, 2025

15, 2025, CyberNewswire — Quantum computing is set to revolutionize technology, but it also presents a significant security risk for financial institutions. “Wultra has cutting-edge technology that solves the nightmare of every banker in the world,” says Martin Drdul, co-founder of Tensor Ventures.

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Banking Authentication Technology Marketing 130

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2024

” In virtually all previous spam reports, Interisle found the top brands referenced in phishing attacks were the largest technology companies, including Apple, Facebook, Google and PayPal. So if it sounds like the economics makes no sense it’s because the economics makes no sense.”

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Cybercrime Phishing Accountability Internet 300