February 1, 2024
Rise of deepfake threats means biometric security measures won’t be enough
Defenses need a rethink in face of increasing sophistication Cyber attacks using AI-generated deepfakes to bypass facial biometrics security will lead a third of organizations to doubt the adequacy of identity verification and authentication tools as standalone protections.…
Biden will veto attempts to rip up SEC breach reporting rule
Senate, House can try but won't make it past the Prez, says White House The Biden administration has expressed to congressional representatives its strong opposition to undoing the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) strict data breach reporting rule.…
LockBit shows no remorse for ransomware attack on children’s hospital
It even had the gall to set the ransom demand at $800K … for a nonprofit Ransomware gang LockBit is claiming responsibility for an attack on a Chicago children's hospital in an apparent deviation from its previous policy of not targeting nonprofits.…
Congress told how Chinese attackers plan to incite ‘societal chaos’ in the US
American public is way ahead of them Chinese attackers are preparing to "wreak havoc" on American infrastructure and "cause societal chaos" in the US, infosec, and law enforcement bosses told a US House committee on Wednesday.…