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Today's cybersecurity news highlights critical threats in the software supply chain and the rising risks associated with AI technologies. Attackers have exploited OpsShield's trusted update channel, demonstrating vulnerabilities in software supply chains that could compromise user security. Meanwhile, financial institutions, such as Bank of America, are warning customers against sharing sensitive banking information with AI assistants, emphasizing the potential for significant financial risks. These developments underline the urgent need for enhanced security measures in both software development and user interactions with AI.
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It’s no longer in the banking business. Rather, it’s designed to help bad actors do so much more.
Attackers target Microsoft Office 365 to harvest login credentials and attack from within an organization.
Microsoft exposed their users to a lot of risks when they released Windows Defender without a sandbox. This surprised me. Sandboxing is one of the most effective security-hardening techniques. Why did Microsoft sandbox other high-value attack surfaces such as the JIT code in Microsoft Edge, but leav...
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RedOwl is focused on helping customers understand and manage human risk.
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Security practitioners are overwhelmed by the scale and tenacity of external digital threats.
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Error can encrypt files with no network communication
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