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AI Seoul Summit: 4 Key Takeaways on AI Safety Standards and Regulations
2024-05-24 13:56

One of the key aims was to move progress towards the formation of a global set of AI safety standards and regulations. U.K. Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said in a closing statement, "The agreements we have reached in Seoul mark the beginning of Phase Two of our AI Safety agenda, in which the world takes concrete steps to become more resilient to the risks of AI and begins a deepening of our understanding of the science that will underpin a shared approach to AI safety in the future."

CISOs in Australia Urged to Take a Closer Look at Data Breach Risks
2024-05-24 13:00

Steenkamp said he has observed many Australian organisations are yet to assume the "Paradigm shifting" view of risk around data estates that is necessary for future data governance, and soon, local CISOs could be caught in the regulatory crosshairs as a new global wave of regulatory action breaks on local shores. He recommends organisations get on top of data estates using measures like better classifying data records, asking whether data needs to be retained and minimising data through data disposal.

Beware: These Fake Antivirus Sites Spreading Android and Windows Malware
2024-05-24 12:50

Threat actors have been observed making use of fake websites masquerading as legitimate antivirus solutions from Avast, Bitdefender, and Malwarebytes to propagate malware capable of stealing...

How Do Hackers Blend In So Well? Learn Their Tricks in This Expert Webinar
2024-05-24 11:49

Don't be fooled into thinking that cyber threats are only a problem for large organizations. The truth is that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting smaller businesses, and they're getting...

On the Zero-Day Market
2024-05-24 11:07

Echo May 24, 2024 7:34 AM. The proposals about more government openness and more emphasis on import-export controls is good. More emphasis needs to be placed on positive public interest and also public benefit tests to discourage secrecy for the wrong reasons and also prevent banning activities which are of public benefit because they're automatically caught up in blanket bans.

5 Patch Management Best Practices for Success in 2024
2024-05-24 10:53

What are some patch management best practices and techniques? Following patch management "Golden rules" such as patching on test machines and organizing rollout beforehand.

US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang
2024-05-24 10:50

Earlier this month, the FBI published a private industry notification about Storm-0539, a Morocco-based cyber criminal group that specializes in compromising retailers and creating fraudulent gift cards. "Storm-0539's skill at compromising and creating cloud-based attack infrastructure lets them avoid common upfront costs," Microsoft's analysts noted.

DevOps Dilemma: How Can CISOs Regain Control in the Age of Speed?
2024-05-24 10:35

Introduction The infamous Colonial pipeline ransomware attack (2021) and SolarWinds supply chain attack (2020) were more than data leaks; they were seismic shifts in cybersecurity. These attacks...

Update Chrome Browser Now: 4th Zero-Day Exploit Discovered in May 2024
2024-05-24 10:10

Google on Thursday rolled out fixes to address a high-severity security flaw in its Chrome browser that it said has been exploited in the wild. Assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-5274, the...

JAVS Courtroom Recording Software Backdoored - Deploys RustDoor Malware
2024-05-24 09:48

Malicious actors have backdoored the installer associated with courtroom video recording software developed by Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) to deliver malware that's associated with a known...