ANON SEC BD Claim Cyberattack On SWCC
The Saline Water Conversion Corporation of Saudi Arabia became the target of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack allegedly initiated by the hacktivist group…
Month: April 2024
How an Empty S3 Bucket Led to a Massive AWS Bill
AWS Customer Faces Massive Bill Due to Open-Source Tool Misconfiguration. In a startling incident, an AWS customer faced a staggering $1,300 bill for S3 usage,…
Meet the New Exclusive AI Malware Analyst: Gemini 1.5 Pro
Gemini 1.5 Pro is the latest version of the Gemini AI malware analysis platform, which is set to transform the cybersecurity industry. With its innovative…
Security analysts believe more than half of tasks could be automated
Security industry leaders believe that AI and automation technologies are critical to addressing the complexities of modern security operations, according to Anomali. AI expected to…
UK Government Law Prohibits Weak Passwords
The UK government has taken steps to safeguard consumers from cyberattacks by prohibiting common and easily-guessable passwords such as “admin” or “12345”. The UK government…
The FCC imposes $200 million in fines on four US carriers
The FCC imposes $200 million in fines on four US carriers for unlawfully sharing user location data Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2024 The Federal Communications Commission…
Tesla wins data security concerns in China
Tesla Inc, the pioneering electric car manufacturer with aspirations in automated driving technology, has triumphed in gaining approval from China, overcoming previous concerns about data…
Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers
In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Lemberger, Visa’s SVP, Chief Risk Officer, North America, discusses the severe financial losses resulting from triangulation fraud, estimating…
DHS Fortifies Critical Infrastructure Against AI Threats
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in conjunction with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD),…
Teamwork pays off as scam losses fall to $2.74 billion – Security
Losses to scams have dipped by 13 percent to $2.74 billion despite an upsurge in reports during 2023. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission counted…
Gemini 1.5 Pro For Malware Analysis to Detect Zero-day Malware
Google has introduced Gemini 1.5 Pro for malware analysis, an advanced AI tool capable of processing up to 1 million tokens. This tool revolutionizes automated…
Tracecat: Open-source SOAR – Help Net Security
Tracecat is an open-source automation platform for security teams. The developers believe security automation should be accessible to everyone, especially understaffed small- to mid-sized teams.…