Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Highly Disruptive MGM Resorts Attack
A known ransomware gang has taken credit for the highly disruptive attack on MGM Resorts, and the hospitality and entertainment giant has yet to restore…
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Tech Industry Leaders Endorse Regulating Artificial Intelligence at Rare Summit in Washington
The nation’s biggest technology executives on Wednesday loosely endorsed the idea of government regulations for artificial intelligence at an unusual closed-door meeting in the U.S.…
macOS Info-Stealer Malware ‘MetaStealer’ Targeting Businesses
A recently identified macOS information stealer has been targeting businesses to exfiltrate keychain and other valuable information, cybersecurity firm SentinelOne reports. Dubbed MetaStealer, the new…
AuthMind Scores $8.5M Seed Funding for ITDR Tech
Maryland startup AuthMind has raised $8.5 million in seed-stage funding to build security software in the competitive Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) category. AuthMind…
China Says No Law Banning iPhone Use in Govt Agencies
China said Wednesday it was following media reports about suspected security issues with iPhones but insisted there was no ban on its officials using the devices, as…
How Next-Gen Threats Are Taking a Page From APTs
One of the ongoing threats that defenders have to deal with is APTs: advanced persistent threats. APT attackers use more complex tactics to compromise networks…
CISOs and Board Reporting – an Ongoing Problem
For CISOs to gain the support of the board, they must first translate and report highly technical cybersecurity concerns and solutions into a language that…
Distributed Energy Resources Get Cybersecurity Boost with $39M DOE Funding
The US Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced a total of $39 million in funding for nine National Laboratory projects aimed at bolstering the…
US Agencies Publish Cybersecurity Report on Deepfake Threats
Several US government agencies on Tuesday published a cybersecurity information sheet focusing on the threat posed by deepfakes and how organizations can identify and respond…
CISA Releases Open Source Software Security Roadmap
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday published a new document detailing its plan to support the open source software (OSS) ecosystem…
Airbus Launches Investigation After Hacker Leaks Data
Airbus has launched an investigation after a hacker leaked information allegedly stolen from the French aerospace giant’s systems. Cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock reported on…
SecurityWeek to Host Cyber AI & Automation Summit
Virtual conference will explore cybersecurity use-cases for artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the race to protect LLM algorithms from adversarial use. SecurityWeek will host its…