The CEO’s vision for Taser-equipped drones includes a fictitious scenario in which the technology averts a shooting at a daycare center. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Axon’s Ethics Board Resigned Over Taser-Armed Drones.…
Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance ‘Crown Jewel’
Civil rights groups say efforts to get US intelligence agencies to adopt privacy reforms have largely failed. Without those changes, renewal of a post-911 surveillance policy may be doomed. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Apple Patch Zero-Day Flaws Exploited for Pegasus Spyware on iPhones
On Thursday, Apple urgently issued security patches for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. These updates were released in response to the exploitation of two previously unknown vulnerabilities in the wild. These flaws were utilized to deploy NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware,…
U.K. and U.S. Sanction 11 Russia-based Trickbot Cybercrime Gang Members
The U.K. and U.S. governments on Thursday sanctioned 11 individuals who are alleged to be part of the notorious Russia-based TrickBot cybercrime gang. “Russia has long been a safe haven for cybercriminals, including the TrickBot group,” the U.S. Treasury Department said,…
China Unleashes AI-Powered Image Generation For Influence Operations
The findings come from a new report released by Microsoft Threat Analysis Center on Thursday This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: China Unleashes AI-Powered Image Generation For Influence Operations
Polish Senate says use of government spyware is illegal in the country
A special commission within Poland’s Senate concluded that the government’s use of spyware, like the one made by NSO Group, is illegal. The commission announced on Thursday the conclusion of its 18-month investigation into allegations that the Polish government used…
6 stages of the ransomware lifecycle
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Trickbot, Conti Sanctions Affect Top Cybercrime Brass
US Treasury officials said the sanctions move is part of its effort to combat Russian state-sponsored cybercrime. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Trickbot, Conti Sanctions Affect Top Cybercrime Brass
Kenya Initiates Public Sector Digital Skills Training, No Mention of Cybersecurity
Training will cover cloud skills and working in a paperless environment, but any mention of a cybersecurity element is conspicuously lacking. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Kenya Initiates Public Sector Digital Skills Training,…
Biometrics in law enforcement
How biometrics can help to make our world a safer place We’ve recently been exploring biometric technologies on this blog and how they have become a part of our everyday lives, helping us to move, travel and pay more seamlessly.…
The SEC demands more transparency about Cybersecurity incidents in public companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a new rule for public companies that requires them to be more transparent about cybersecurity incidents. The new rule requires companies to disclose any material cybersecurity incidents within four business days of…
Cyber-criminals Exploit GPUs in Graphic Design Software
Cisco Talos reported that the campaign has been active since at least November 2021 This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Cyber-criminals Exploit GPUs in Graphic Design Software
UK Military Data Breach via Outdated Windows 7 System
A Windows 7 machine belonging to a high-security fencing company was the stunning weak link in a shocking cybersecurity incident that exposed vital military data. This hack not only underlines the need for organizations, including those that don’t seem to…