Cybersecurity
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OPM Plans CyberCorps Mass Deferment After Government Shutdown
Source: CyberScoopRead more: OPM Plans CyberCorps Mass Deferment After Government ShutdownThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is planning a mass deferment for CyberCorps participants after the government shutdown ends, addressing…
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Hacker Steals Over $120 Million from Balancer DeFi Crypto Protocol
Source: BleepingComputerRead more: Hacker Steals Over $120 Million from Balancer DeFi Crypto ProtocolThe Balancer Protocol reported that hackers targeted its v2 pools, leading to losses exceeding $128 million. This incident highlights ongoing…
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Helping K-12 schools navigate the complex world of AI
Source: MIT AI NewsRead more: Helping K-12 schools navigate the complex world of AIWith generative AI’s rapid advancement, K-12 educators are seeking effective ways to integrate technology into lessons. A new guidebook from…
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3 Questions: How AI is helping us monitor and support vulnerable ecosystems
Source: MIT AI NewsRead more: 3 Questions: How AI is helping us monitor and support vulnerable ecosystemsA study highlights AI’s role in monitoring endangered animal species amidst climate change. Researchers at MIT emphasize new algorithms like…
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New TruffleNet BEC Campaign Leverages AWS SES Using Stolen Credentials to Compromise 800+ Hosts
Source: Cyber Security NewsRead more: New TruffleNet BEC Campaign Leverages AWS SES Using Stolen Credentials to Compromise 800+ HostsThe TruffleNet campaign exploits stolen AWS credentials, leveraging the Simple Email Service for Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks. Involving over…
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Fake Solidity VSCode Extension Backdoors Developers
Source: BleepingComputerRead more: Fake Solidity VSCode Extension Backdoors DevelopersA remote access trojan named SleepyDuck masquerades as the Solidity extension in the Open VSX registry. It utilizes an Ethereum…
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Incident Response Professionals Indicted for Ransomware Attacks
Source: CyberScoopRead more: Incident Response Professionals Indicted for Ransomware AttacksThree cybersecurity professionals are accused of carrying out ransomware attacks against five U.S. businesses in 2023 instead of providing incident…
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Microsoft SesameOp Malware Uses OpenAI API for Attacks
Source: BleepingComputerRead more: Microsoft SesameOp Malware Uses OpenAI API for AttacksMicrosoft has identified a new backdoor malware named SesameOp that exploits the OpenAI Assistants API for command-and-control communications. This malware…
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Malicious VSX Extension SleepyDuck Discovered
Source: The Hacker NewsRead more: Malicious VSX Extension SleepyDuck DiscoveredA new malicious extension in the Open VSX registry has been flagged. It contains a remote access trojan called SleepyDuck,…
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Hackers Weaponize Remote Tools to Hijack Cargo Freight
Source: Dark ReadingRead more: Hackers Weaponize Remote Tools to Hijack Cargo FreightA new threat campaign has emerged where attackers utilize remote management tools to steal physical cargo from the supply chain.…