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What Is 'Swatting'? Donald Trump's Cabinet Nominees Targeted With Dangerous Hoaxes
People who carry out a swatting prank call aim to fool emergency services into sending a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to respond to the supposed emergency.
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Elon Musk Mocks Federal Workers On X, They Get Hate Posts, Death Threats
Imagine the fear of becoming a personal target of the richest man in the world - and his followers. That's what federal government employees are feeling after Elon Musk publicised their names.
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US Government Launches Cyber Contest on AI to Find and Fix Security Flaws
The White House on Wednesday said it had launched a multimillion-dollar cyber contest to spur use of artificial intelligence (AI) to find and fix security flaws in US government infrastructure, in the face of growing use of the technology by hackers for malicious purposes.
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India Saw Massive Surge in Ransomware, IoT Cyber Attacks in H1 2023: Report
While major economies like the US and the UK witnessed a decline in ransomware attacks, India (up 133 percent) and Germany (52 percent) are among the countries that saw a huge surge in such attacks, the 2023 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report for the January-June period stated. At the global level, a variety of other attacks have trended up, in...
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Quad Countries To Focus On Tackling China Threat In Telecom, 6G Technology
Amid threats from China in the field of telecom and 6G technology, the Quad grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the US has decided to ensure "security-by-design and best practices of cyber security," according to a White House press release.
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India, US, Australia, Japan to Use Machine Learning in Bid to Enhance Quad Members’ National Cyber Capabilities
Australia, India, Japan and the United States, which form members of the Quad group of nations, has agreed to leverage machine learning and related advanced technologies to enhance cyber security, the White House has said. During the meet, the group reaffirmed their commitment to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient,...
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Fear Driving China's Tech Manipulation, Poses Threat To All: UK Spy Chief
China is using its financial and scientific muscle to manipulate technologies in a manner that risks global security, Britain's top cyber spy will say on Tuesday, warning that Beijing's actions could represent "a huge threat to us all."
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With Pledge To Combat Threats, Quad Begins New Cooperation in Cyberspace
The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the US said they are beginning new cooperation in cyberspace and pledged to work together to combat cyber threats, promote resilience and secure the critical infrastructure of the member nations
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If US Has "Real Shooting War" It Could Be Result Of Cyber Attacks: Joe Biden
President Joe Biden warned that if the US ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyber attack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China.
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Ransomware Attacks to Get Similar Priority as Terrorism in US, Official Says
The US Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack and mounting damage caused by cyber criminals, a senior department official said.
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US President Joe Biden Forced by Cyberattacks Into More Aggressive Stance on Russia
A ransomware attack on JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, by a criminal group likely based in Russia has strengthened the Biden administration's resolve to hold Moscow responsible for costly cyber assaults — even if they are not directly linked to the Kremlin.
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Facebook Messenger Hit By Scammers In Over 80 Countries: Report
Group-IB, a global threat hunting and adversary-centric cyber intelligence company have detected a large-scale scam campaign targeting Facebook Messenger users all over the world.
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The Other Virus Threat: Surge in COVID-Themed Cyber-Attacks
The US Department of Homeland Security issued an alert this month warning that the COVID epidemic has increased threats and that "cyber actors may send emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing sensitive information."
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EU Calls for Increased 5G Security, Ignores US Calls to Ban Huawei
European Commission urged member states to assess cyber threats to the 5G infrastructure in their national markets.
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Candidate In US Stunned On Seeing Photos Of Her In Underwear Online
An anonymous email accused the 35-year-old councilwoman Rachel Hundley of being "immoral and unethical." It then suggested that she drop out of her race for reelection in November. She read the note a few times before the reality of the threat set in.
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What Is 'Swatting'? Donald Trump's Cabinet Nominees Targeted With Dangerous Hoaxes
People who carry out a swatting prank call aim to fool emergency services into sending a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to respond to the supposed emergency.
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Elon Musk Mocks Federal Workers On X, They Get Hate Posts, Death Threats
Imagine the fear of becoming a personal target of the richest man in the world - and his followers. That's what federal government employees are feeling after Elon Musk publicised their names.
-
US Government Launches Cyber Contest on AI to Find and Fix Security Flaws
The White House on Wednesday said it had launched a multimillion-dollar cyber contest to spur use of artificial intelligence (AI) to find and fix security flaws in US government infrastructure, in the face of growing use of the technology by hackers for malicious purposes.
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India Saw Massive Surge in Ransomware, IoT Cyber Attacks in H1 2023: Report
While major economies like the US and the UK witnessed a decline in ransomware attacks, India (up 133 percent) and Germany (52 percent) are among the countries that saw a huge surge in such attacks, the 2023 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report for the January-June period stated. At the global level, a variety of other attacks have trended up, in...
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Quad Countries To Focus On Tackling China Threat In Telecom, 6G Technology
Amid threats from China in the field of telecom and 6G technology, the Quad grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the US has decided to ensure "security-by-design and best practices of cyber security," according to a White House press release.
-
India, US, Australia, Japan to Use Machine Learning in Bid to Enhance Quad Members’ National Cyber Capabilities
Australia, India, Japan and the United States, which form members of the Quad group of nations, has agreed to leverage machine learning and related advanced technologies to enhance cyber security, the White House has said. During the meet, the group reaffirmed their commitment to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient,...
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Fear Driving China's Tech Manipulation, Poses Threat To All: UK Spy Chief
China is using its financial and scientific muscle to manipulate technologies in a manner that risks global security, Britain's top cyber spy will say on Tuesday, warning that Beijing's actions could represent "a huge threat to us all."
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With Pledge To Combat Threats, Quad Begins New Cooperation in Cyberspace
The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the US said they are beginning new cooperation in cyberspace and pledged to work together to combat cyber threats, promote resilience and secure the critical infrastructure of the member nations
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If US Has "Real Shooting War" It Could Be Result Of Cyber Attacks: Joe Biden
President Joe Biden warned that if the US ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyber attack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China.
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Ransomware Attacks to Get Similar Priority as Terrorism in US, Official Says
The US Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack and mounting damage caused by cyber criminals, a senior department official said.
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US President Joe Biden Forced by Cyberattacks Into More Aggressive Stance on Russia
A ransomware attack on JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, by a criminal group likely based in Russia has strengthened the Biden administration's resolve to hold Moscow responsible for costly cyber assaults — even if they are not directly linked to the Kremlin.
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Facebook Messenger Hit By Scammers In Over 80 Countries: Report
Group-IB, a global threat hunting and adversary-centric cyber intelligence company have detected a large-scale scam campaign targeting Facebook Messenger users all over the world.
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The Other Virus Threat: Surge in COVID-Themed Cyber-Attacks
The US Department of Homeland Security issued an alert this month warning that the COVID epidemic has increased threats and that "cyber actors may send emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing sensitive information."
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EU Calls for Increased 5G Security, Ignores US Calls to Ban Huawei
European Commission urged member states to assess cyber threats to the 5G infrastructure in their national markets.
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Candidate In US Stunned On Seeing Photos Of Her In Underwear Online
An anonymous email accused the 35-year-old councilwoman Rachel Hundley of being "immoral and unethical." It then suggested that she drop out of her race for reelection in November. She read the note a few times before the reality of the threat set in.
