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Internet Archive wobbles back online, with limited functionality
DDoS detectives deduce Mirai used to do the deed, using home entertainment boxes in Korea, China, and Brazil The Internet Archive has come back online, in slightly degraded mode, after repelling an October 9 DDoS attack and then succumbing to a raid on users' data.…
IBM acquires Indian SaaS startup Prescinto to shine a light on renewable energy assets
Also: Crypto-hub Binance helps Delhi police shut down solar power scam IBM announced on Tuesday it has acquired Prescinto – a Bangalore-based provider of asset performance management software for renewable energy.…
WhatsApp may expose the OS you use to run it – which could expose you to crooks
Messaging service creates persistent user IDs that have different qualities on each device An analysis of Meta's WhatsApp messaging software reveals that it may expose which operating system a user is running, and their device setup information – including the number of linked devices.…
Cisco confirms ‘ongoing investigation’ after crims brag about selling tons of data
IntelBroker claims the breach impacts Microsoft, SAP, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile US, and more Cisco has confirmed it is investigating claims of stealing — and now selling — data belonging to the networking giant.…
Microsoft says more ransomware stopped before reaching encryption
Volume of attacks still surging though, according to Digital Defense Report Microsoft says ransomware attacks are up 2.75 times compared to last year, but claims defenses are actually working better than ever.…
AI amplifies systemic risk to financial sector, says India’s Reserve Bank boss
Who also worries misinformation on social media could threaten liquidity The governor of India's Reserve Bank, Shri Shaktikanta Das, yesterday warned that AI – and the platforms that provide it – could worsen systemic risk to the nation's financial system.…
China again claims Volt Typhoon cyber-attack crew was invented by the US to discredit it
Enough with the racist-sounding 'dragons' and 'pandas', Beijing complains – then points the finger at koalas Chinese authorities have published another set of allegations that assert the Volt Typhoon cyber-crew is an invention of the US and its allies, and not a crew run by Beijing.…
US healthcare org admits up to 400,000 people’s personal info was snatched
It waited till just before Columbus Day weekend to make mandated filing, but don't worry, we saw it A Houston-based services provider to healthcare organizations says a crook may have grabbed up to 400,000 people's information after the miscreant accessed the systems of one of its customers.…
Leveraging AI/ML for next-gen SOC environments
Technologies that help SOCs detect, analyze, and respond to emerging threats faster and more accurately Sponsored Post This article discusses some of the challenges traditional SOCs face and how integrating artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) modules could help solve the challenges faced by security professionals and organizations.…
Trump campaign arms up with ‘unhackable’ phones after Iranian intrusion
Florida man gets his hands on 'the best ever' With less than a month to go before American voters head to the polls to choose their next president, the Trump campaign has been investing in secure tech to make sure it doesn't get hacked again.…