Microsoft says the cyberespionage campaign has hit U.S. and U.K. targets, relying on sheer volume and requiring only a single victim interaction.
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US is looking to weave AI into critical infrastructure for cybersecurity, national cyber director says
Sean Cairncross said CEOs need to be cognizant of how it’s being used, however.
Alleged ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands
The arrest of a 24-year-old man in Amsterdam, which occurred a week before ShinyHunters hacked the FBI, marks a major turning point for law enforcement’s…
Kiteworks lifts shutdown advisory after ‘credible threat intelligence’ from federal authorities
The company said it found and patched a previously unknown critical vulnerability in one product during the weekend shutdown, and has no indication it was…
Attackers exploited Citrix NetScaler zero-day for at least three weeks undetected
Mandiant researchers said dozens of organizations have been impacted by attacks attributed to advanced and suspected state-sponsored threat groups. They…
National cyber director: Government-industry collaboration vital to managing AI risks, competition with nations
Sean Cairncross talked about regulations, China, pilot projects and more Thursday.
OpenAI reveals ‘novel’ encryption bypass used in distillation attack
The company said individuals associated with Chinese company MoonshotAI were behind parts of the attack, but did not offer hard evidence for the claim.
Authorities seize KillSec extortion group infrastructure, arrest 3 alleged members
The teenager-run cybercrime group victimized roughly 500 organizations in less than two years.
AI policy circles targeted in China-linked phishing operation
Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint said TA419 impersonated officials and AI industry figures in an effort to gain access to cloud accounts held by U.S. think…
WaterISAC reckons with range of threats after summer of cyberattacks
Internet-exposed tech, PLCs, outside integrators and inside protections are all factors the water sector’s information sharing and analysis center is…