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Can Zero Trust survive the AI era?
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (640+ words) For the past decade, cybersecurity experts in the federal government have argued that trust, or a lack of it, was key to developing effective security policies for agency systems and data. But today, cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers are using artificial…...
Feds keep eyes peeled for Iran cyberattacks, respond to Stryker breach
58+ min ago (375+ words) Federal cyber officials aren't seeing a significant change in attacks tied to Iran since the conflict there began, at least not yet, but they are on the lookout for any uptick and are focusing on the Stryker attack in particular....
It’s time to get serious about post-quantum security. Here’s where to start.
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (414+ words) After decades of development, quantum computing is now becoming increasingly available for advanced scientific and commercial use. The potential marvels range from accelerating drug discovery and materials science, to optimizing complex logistics and financial modeling. But there's a paradox to…...
Attackers are exploiting AI faster than defenders can keep up, new report warns
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (459+ words) Cybersecurity is entering "a new phase" as artificial intelligence tools have matured and given IT defenders significantly less time to respond to cyberattacks and other threats, according to a new report released Monday. The report, authored by federal contractor Booz…...
The ransomware economy is shifting toward straight-up data extortion
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (941+ words) Ransomware remains a scourge that shows some signs of relenting, but incident responders and threat hunters are busier than ever as more financially-motivated attackers lean exclusively on data theft for extortion. Attacks that only involve data theft for extortion may…...
Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and helped extort $75 million
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (886+ words) A 41-year-old South Florida man is accused of conducting at least 10 ransomware attacks and helping accomplices extort a combined $75.25 million in ransom payments while he was working as a ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint." Five of Angelo John Martino III's alleged…...
Stryker attack highlights nebulous nature of Iranian cyber activity amid joint U.S.-Israel conflict
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (1066+ words) By Tim Starks and Drew F. Lawrence A cyberattack that an Iranian hacking group said it carried out against medical device manufacturer Stryker might mark Tehran's first significant cyber action since the start of the joint U.S.-Israel conflict. But even that…...
What comes next for Trump's cybersecurity plan?
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (96+ words) What comes next for Trump's cybersecurity plan?CyberScoop On this episode of Safe Mode, Greg Otto and Tim Starks look past the headline release of President Trump's new cyber strategy and focus on what comes next: the promised follow-on guidance,…...
Federal judge blocks Perplexity’s AI browser from making Amazon purchases
1+ week, 2+ day ago (595+ words) A federal judge has blocked Perplexity, makers of the Comet AI browser, from accessing user Amazon accounts and making purchases on their behalf. In an March 9 order, Judge Maxine Chesney of the Northern District Court of California said the temporary…...
FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter
1+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) Artificial intelligence may be enhancing cyber threats, but the defensive approach to those AI-amplified attacks remains the same, a top FBI official said Tuesday. "We have seen actors both criminal and nation-state, they're absolutely using AI to their advantage," said…...