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Malicious PyPI Package ‘Fabrice’ Found Stealing AWS Keys from Thousands of Developers
2024-11-07 09:07

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) that has racked up thousands of downloads for over three years while stealthily exfiltrating...

How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats
2024-11-07 05:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Buzz Hillestad, CISO at Prismatic, discusses how AI’s advancement reshapes cybercriminal skillsets and lowers entry barriers for potential attackers. Hillestad...

AWS security essentials for managing compliance, data protection, and threat detection
2024-11-07 05:00

AWS offers a comprehensive suite of security tools to help organizations manage compliance, protect sensitive data, and detect threats within their environments. From AWS Security Hub and Amazon...

Canada Orders TikTok to Shut Down Canadian Operations Over Security Concerns
2024-11-07 04:39

The Canadian government on Wednesday ordered ByteDance-owned TikTok to dissolve its operations in the country, citing national security risks, but stopped short of instituting a ban on the popular...

Consumer privacy risks of data aggregation: What should organizations do?
2024-11-07 04:30

In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok),...

Officials warn of Russia's tech-for-troops deal with North Korea amid Ukraine conflict
2024-11-07 02:30

10,000 of Kim Jong Un's soldiers believed to be headed for front line The EU has joined US and South Korean officials in expressing concern over a Russian transfer of technology to North Korea in...

AI-Assisted Attacks Top Cyber Threat For Third Consecutive Quarter, Gartner Finds
2024-11-06 22:18

AI-enhanced malicious attacks are a top concern for 80% of executives, and for good reason, as there is a lot of evidence that bad actors are exploiting the technology.

Increasing Awareness of DNS Hijacking: A Growing Cyber Threat
2024-11-06 21:56

Read more about DNS hijacking and how organizations can prevent it.

Cybercrooks are targeting Bengal cat lovers in Australia for some reason
2024-11-06 21:47

In case today’s news cycle wasn’t shocking enough, here’s a gem from Sophos Fresh from a series of serious reports detailing its five-year battle with Chinese cyberattackers, Sophos has dropped a...

Hackers increasingly use Winos4.0 post-exploitation kit in attacks
2024-11-06 21:25

Hackers are increasingly targeting Windows users with the malicious Winos4.0 framework, distributed via seemingly benign game-related apps. [...]