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CISA: Use Signal or other secure communications app

In the wake of the widespread compromise of US telecom giants’ networks by Chinese hackers and the FBI advising Americans to use end-to-end encrypted communications, CISA is advising “highly targeted individuals” – senior government officials and politicians – to lock down and protect their smartphones as much as possible and to use “Signal or a similar app” for secure communications. Security advice for iPhone, Android users “Highly targeted individuals should assume that all communications between … More → The post CISA: Use Signal or other secure communications app appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Laser-based artificial neuron mimics nerve cell functions at lightning speed

Researchers developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics and information processing of a biological graded neuron, which could lead to new breakthroughs in advanced computing. With a processing speed a billion times faster than nature, chip-based laser neuron could help advance AI tasks such as pattern recognition and sequence prediction.
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Plasma heating efficiency in fusion devices boosted by metal screens

Scientists have performed computer simulations confirming a technique that prevents the production of unhelpful electromagnetic waves, boosting the heat put into fusion plasma.
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Another NetWalker affiliate sentenced to 20 years in prison

A 30-year old Romanian man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for leveraging the Netwalker ransomware to extort money from victims, the US Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Daniel Christian Hulea, of Jucu de Mijloc, Cluj, Romania, was arrested by the Romanian police in July 2023 and extradited to the US, where he was taken to charged and ultimately pleaded guilty to computer fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy earlier this year. “According … More → The post Another NetWalker affiliate sentenced to 20 years in prison appeared first on Help Net Security.
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How CIOs encourage tech adoption across generations

Boomers and Gen Z face different challenges adopting workplace tools, but collaborative training can bridge the gap, CIOs say.
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Christmas “Gift” Delivered Through SSH, (Fri, Dec 20th)

Christmas is at our doors and Attackers use the holiday season to deliver always more and more gifts into our mailboxes! I found this interesting file this morning: “christmas_slab.pdf.lnk”[1]. Link files (.lnk) are a classic way to execute something malicious on the victim's computer but the technique used here is interesting.
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Why cybersecurity is critical to energy modernization

In this Help Net Security interview, Anjos Nijk, Managing Director of the European Network for Cyber security (ENCS), discusses cybersecurity in the energy sector as it modernizes with renewable sources and smart grid technologies. Nijk also addresses the need for international collaboration, the impact of IoT on security, and the emerging technologies that can enhance the resilience and reliability of critical energy infrastructure. As the energy sector undergoes significant modernization, particularly with the integration of … More → The post Why cybersecurity is critical to energy modernization appeared first on Help Net Security.
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AI is becoming the weapon of choice for cybercriminals

AI changes how organizations look at cybersecurity GenAI is compromising security while promising efficiency This article highlights key findings from 2024 reports on AI and GenAI technologies, focusing on their potential and major challenges. Overreliance on GenAI to develop software compromises security 96% of security and software development professionals report that their companies use GenAI-based solutions for building or delivering applications. Among these respondents, 79% report that all or most of their development teams regularly … More → The post AI is becoming the weapon of choice for cybercriminals appeared first on Help Net Security.
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46% of financial institutions had a data breach in the past 24 months

As the financial industry is the most targeted sector for data breaches in 2024, it’s now more important than ever to strengthen the industry moving into 2025, according to SailPoint. Financial institutions face growing cyber threats In 2024, roughly 65% of financial organizations worldwide reported experiencing a ransomware attack, compared to 64% in 2023 and 34% in 2021. 46% of financial companies recorded indicated they had a breach in just the last 24 months. 80% … More → The post 46% of financial institutions had a data breach in the past 24 months appeared first on Help Net Security.
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