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Google, AMD Release Security Audit of Epyc Processors Used in Google Cloud’s Confidential ComputingGoogle, AMD Release Security Audit of Epyc Processors Used in Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing

Google, AMD Release Security Audit of Epyc Processors Used in Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing

[ad_1] An unusual partnership between Google and AMD may offer a blueprint for how the tech industry can better tackle…

3 years ago
Hackers Are Getting Caught Exploiting Zero-Day Bugs More Than EverHackers Are Getting Caught Exploiting Zero-Day Bugs More Than Ever

Hackers Are Getting Caught Exploiting Zero-Day Bugs More Than Ever

[ad_1] Previously unknown “zero-day” software vulnerabilities are mysterious and intriguing as a concept. But they're even more noteworthy when hackers…

3 years ago
Ronin Hack: North Korea’s Lazarus Behind $540 Million Axe Infinity BreachRonin Hack: North Korea’s Lazarus Behind $540 Million Axe Infinity Breach

Ronin Hack: North Korea’s Lazarus Behind $540 Million Axe Infinity Breach

[ad_1] Early this week, the Ukrainian Computer Emergency Response Team and Slovakian cybersecurity firm ESET warned that Russia's notorious GRU…

3 years ago
Conti ransomware leak shows group operates like a normal tech companyConti ransomware leak shows group operates like a normal tech company

Conti ransomware leak shows group operates like a normal tech company

[ad_1] Conti — which uses malware to block access to computer data until a "ransom" is paid — operates much…

3 years ago
Pipedream Malware: Feds Uncover ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Industrial System HackingPipedream Malware: Feds Uncover ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Industrial System Hacking

Pipedream Malware: Feds Uncover ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Industrial System Hacking

[ad_1] Malware designed to target industrial control systems like power grids, factories, water utilities, and oil refineries represents a rare…

3 years ago
Russia’s Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in UkraineRussia’s Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in Ukraine

Russia’s Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in Ukraine

[ad_1] More than half a decade has passed since the notorious Russian hackers known as Sandworm targeted an electrical transmission…

3 years ago
How Russia’s Invasion Triggered a US Crackdown on Its HackersHow Russia’s Invasion Triggered a US Crackdown on Its Hackers

How Russia’s Invasion Triggered a US Crackdown on Its Hackers

[ad_1] Since Russia launched its full-blown invasion of Ukraine in late February, a wave of predictable cyberattacks has accompanied that…

3 years ago
Shutdown of Russia’s Hydra Market Disrupts a Crypto-Crime ATMShutdown of Russia’s Hydra Market Disrupts a Crypto-Crime ATM

Shutdown of Russia’s Hydra Market Disrupts a Crypto-Crime ATM

[ad_1] On the dark web, the takedown of yet another cryptocurrency-based black market for drugs has become almost a semiannual…

3 years ago
A Sinister Way to Beat Multifactor Authentication Is on the RiseA Sinister Way to Beat Multifactor Authentication Is on the Rise

A Sinister Way to Beat Multifactor Authentication Is on the Rise

[ad_1] Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a core defense that is among the most effective at preventing account takeovers. In addition…

3 years ago
New Lapsus$ Hack Documents Make Okta’s Response Look More BizarreNew Lapsus$ Hack Documents Make Okta’s Response Look More Bizarre

New Lapsus$ Hack Documents Make Okta’s Response Look More Bizarre

[ad_1] In the week since the digital extortion group Lapsus$ first revealed that it had breached the identity management platform…

3 years ago