New versions of the Albabat ransomware target Windows, Linux, and macOS, and retrieve configuration files from GitHub.
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Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price
Public officials and private citizens are consistently warned about hacking and data leaks, but technologies designed to increase privacy often decrease government transparency.
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In Other News: Critical Chrome Bug, Capital One Hacker Resententencing, Story of Expat Flaw
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Capital One hacker’s sentence reversed, Google patches critical Chrome vulnerability, the story of an Expat flaw.
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Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office
The Cloak ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a February cyberattack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office.
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Watch on Demand: Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk Security Summit
Join the virtual event as we explore of the critical nature of software and vendor supply chain security issues.
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New Jailbreak Technique Uses Fictional World to Manipulate AI
Cato Networks discovers a new LLM jailbreak technique that relies on creating a fictional world to bypass a model’s security controls.
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Chinese I-Soon Hackers Hit 7 Organizations in Operation FishMedley
The FishMonger APT group, a subdivision of Chinese cybersecurity firm I-Soon, compromised seven organizations in a 2022 campaign.
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Industry Reactions to Google Buying Wiz: Feedback Friday
Industry professionals comment on Google acquiring cloud security giant Wiz for $32 billion in cash.
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Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on Ascom, Jaguar Land Rover
The Hellcat ransomware group claims to have stolen tens of gigabytes of data from Ascom and Jaguar Land Rover.
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Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss Charged With Hacking for Athletes’ Intimate Photos
Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos.
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