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Bipartisan Effort Seeks to Protect National Security Amid Concerns Over Chinese Data Collection WASHINGTON—A new bill set to be introduced Thursday was initiated based on an analysis by Ivan Tsarynny , CEO of Feroot Security, which uncovered serious security risks posed by the DeepSeek chatbot application. The findings by Feroot Security, first reported by the […]

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Law enforcement actions, better defenses, and a refusal by victims to pay helped to reduce the amount of ransoms paid in 2024 by $35%, a sharp decline from the record $1.25 billion shelled out in 2023, according to researchers with Chainalysis.

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Author/Presenter: Terry Luan & Karen Ng

Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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A lot goes into protecting the information security of the nation. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, maintains a list of security controls under the banner of NIST SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations. Meanwhile, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, sets up a framework […]

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Just when CIOs and CISOs thought they were getting a grip on API security, AI came along and shook things up. In the past few years, a huge number of organizations have adopted AI, realizing innumerable productivity, operational, and efficiency benefits. However, they’re also having to deal with unprecedented API security challenges.  Wallarm’s Annual 2025 [...]

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via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD

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Efficiency is the driving force for 2025, with organizations prioritizing smarter operations while maintaining strict regulatory cybersecurity compliance. Manual compliance processes are costly, inefficient, and expose businesses to unnecessary risk.

The post Efficient Cybersecurity Compliance: The Smart Approach to Mitigating Risks first appeared on Qmulos.

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Splunk is essential for data management and security, but optimizing its implementation and maintenance can be challenging. Avoid these ten common mistakes that can weaken your Splunk environment with practical tips for success.

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. lawmakers announced a bill to ban DeepSeek, the Chinese AI chatbot app, from government devices following a security analysis by Feroot Security that revealed alarming privacy and national security risks. The research suggests that DeepSeek collects user data, including digital fingerprints, login credentials, and behavioral information, potentially sending it to servers […]

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Author/Presenter: securelyfitz

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Due to the growing popularity of the ESP32 IoT platform adoption by security professionals, this article raises several security concerns addressing firmware attacks that could target this user population and what you can do to protect yourself. Introduced in August 2020 following a $4.8 million Kickstarter campaign, the FlipperZero quickly became one of the most […]

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KYC isn’t a Thing, claims telco: Commissioner Brendan Carr (pictured) wants $4.5 million fine on Telnyx, for enabling “illegal robocall scheme.”

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If you have been reached out by your data engineering team to give security approval for a particular data catalog vendor and wondering what a data catalog solution can do, its purpose and how to securely integrate a data catalog solution into your data stack workflow, then you are in the right place. In this article..

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Establishing a culture of security — where every employee actively contributes to protecting information — is key to building a strong shield against evolving cyber risks. 

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Barracuda Networks has added an ability to analyze outbound messages for anomalies to its email protection platform.

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In this episode, Paul, Vlad, and Chase discuss the security challenges associated with Palo Alto devices and network appliances. They explore the vulnerabilities present in these devices, the importance of best practices in device management, and the need for automatic updates. The conversation highlights the evolving nature of firmware vulnerabilities and the necessity for compensating […]

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Password and credential monitoring are essential. Spot compromised accounts early and stop breaches before they happen.

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TechSpective Podcast Episode 146   Loneliness is a powerful emotion, and scammers know how to exploit it. Every year, in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, there is a sharp rise in online romance scams. Similar spikes occur around […]

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Authors/Presenters: Chloé Messdaghi, Kasimir Schulz

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