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NSA AI Security Center
2023-10-02 16:40

The AI security center's establishment follows an NSA study that identified securing AI models from theft and sabotage as a major national security challenge, especially as generative AI technologies emerge with immense transformative potential for both good and evil. Nakasone said it would become "NSA's focal point for leveraging foreign intelligence insights, contributing to the development of best practices guidelines, principles, evaluation, methodology and risk frameworks" for both AI security and the goal of promoting the secure development and adoption of AI within "Our national security systems and our defense industrial base."

FBI, CISA, and NSA reveal top exploited vulnerabilities of 2022
2023-08-03 15:08

In collaboration with CISA, the NSA, and the FBI, Five Eyes cybersecurity authorities have issued today a list of the 12 most exploited vulnerabilities throughout 2022."In 2022, malicious cyber actors exploited older software vulnerabilities more frequently than recently disclosed vulnerabilities and targeted unpatched, internet-facing systems," the joint advisory reads.

CISA and NSA Issue New Guidance to Strengthen 5G Network Slicing Against Threats
2023-07-19 11:50

U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have released a set of recommendations to address security concerns with 5G standalone network slicing and harden them against possible threats. "The threat landscape in 5G is dynamic; due to this, advanced monitoring, auditing, and other analytical capabilities are required to meet certain levels of network slicing service level requirements over time," the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Security Agency said.

NSA Releases Guide to Combat Powerful BlackLotus Bootkit Targeting Windows Systems
2023-06-23 09:13

The U.S. National Security Agency on Thursday released guidance to help organizations detect and prevent infections of a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface bootkit called BlackLotus. A UEFI bootkit capable of bypassing Windows Secure Boot protections, samples of the malware have since emerged in the wild.

NSA shares tips on blocking BlackLotus UEFI malware attacks
2023-06-22 20:50

The U.S. National Security Agency released today guidance on how to defend against BlackLotus UEFI bootkit malware attacks. In May, Microsoft released security updates to address a Secure Boot zero-day vulnerability that was used to bypass patches released for CVE-2022-21894, the Secure Boot bug initially abused in BlackLotus attacks last year.

NSA and FBI: Kimsuky hackers pose as journalists to steal intel
2023-06-02 18:07

State-sponsored North Korean hacker group Kimsuky has been impersonating journalists and academics for spear-phishing campaigns to collect intelligence from think tanks, research centers, academic institutions, and various media organizations. Kimsuky hackers meticulously plan and execute their spear-phishing attacks by using email addresses that closely resemble those of real individuals and by crafting convincing, realistic content for the communication with the target.

Kremlin claims Apple helped NSA spy on diplomats via iPhone backdoor
2023-06-01 21:49

Russian intelligence has accused American snoops and Apple of working together to backdoor iPhones to spy on "Thousands" of diplomats worldwide. A Kaspersky spokesperson told The Register it's aware of the FSB claims, but can't say if the two things - Uncle Sam backdooring iPhones, and the spyware found on several Kaspersky devices - are linked.

5 steps to building NSA-level access control for your app
2023-04-13 04:00

Access control has become a main concern when it comes to developing secure web applications, and the NSA has a lot to say about it. In this article, we will focus and elaborate on the best practices offered by the NSA for building secure access management, and how they can be implemented at the application level.

NSA shares guidance on how to secure your home network
2023-02-22 21:40

The U.S. National Security Agency has issued guidance to help remote workers secure their home networks and defend their devices from attacks. "At a minimum, you should schedule weekly reboots of your routing device, smartphones, and computers. Regular reboots help to remove implants and ensure security," the NSA said.

Researchers Release PoC Exploit for Windows CryptoAPI Bug Discovered by NSA
2023-01-26 14:52

Proof-of-concept (Poc) code has been released for a now-patched high-severity security flaw in the Windows CryptoAPI that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.K. National Cyber...