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13 Nov

Beats by bot: The AI remix revolution

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We Live Progress Artificial intelligence is reshaping the music landscape, turning listeners into creators and sparking new debates over creativity, copyright, and the future of sound Imogen Byers 12 Nov 2024  •  , 4 min. read Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms have the power to write and send messages responding to your online retail queries, suggest what films you might like based on your watching history, summarize a 100-page report in two…

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12 Nov

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2024 Edition

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Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 89 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. November’s patch batch includes fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited by attackers, as well as two other flaws that were publicly disclosed prior to today. The zero-day flaw tracked as CVE-2024-49039 is a bug in the Windows Task Scheduler that allows an attacker to increase their privileges on a Windows machine. Microsoft…

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09 Nov

Life on a crooked RedLine: Analyzing the infamous infostealer’s backend

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On October 28th, 2024, the Dutch National police, alongside the FBI, Eurojust, and several other law enforcement organizations, performed a takedown of the infamous RedLine Stealer malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation, and its clone called META Stealer. This global effort, named Operation Magnus, resulted in the takedown of three servers in the Netherlands, the seizure of two domains, two people being taken into custody in Belgium, and the unsealing of charges against one of the alleged perpetrators…

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09 Nov

FBI: Spike in Hacked Police Emails, Fake Subpoenas

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging police departments and governments worldwide to beef up security around their email systems, citing a recent increase in cybercriminal services that use hacked police email accounts to send unauthorized subpoenas and customer data requests to U.S.-based technology companies. In an alert (PDF) published this week, the FBI said it has seen un uptick in postings on criminal forums regarding the process of emergency data requests (EDRs) and…

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08 Nov

ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2024–Q3 2024

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ESET Research, Threat Reports An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q2 2024 and Q3 2024 Jean-Ian Boutin 07 Nov 2024  •  , 3 min. read ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2024–Q3 2024 summarizes notable activities of selected advanced persistent threat (APT) groups that were documented by ESET researchers from April 2024 until the end of September 2024. The highlighted operations are representative of the broader…

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08 Nov

Jane Goodall: Reasons for hope | Starmus highlights

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We Live Science The trailblazing scientist shares her reasons for hope in the fight against climate change and how we can tackle seemingly impossible problems and keep going in the face of adversity 06 Nov 2024 Renowned ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall offers a sobering, but hopeful reflection on the precarious state of our planet. With ecosystems worldwide facing unprecedented threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, intensive farming, deforestation, and pollution, Earth is undergoing what…

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05 Nov

Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions

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A 26-year-old man in Ontario, Canada has been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting more than 160 companies that used the cloud data service Snowflake. Image: https://www.pomerium.com/blog/the-real-lessons-from-the-snowflake-breach On October 30, Canadian authorities arrested Alexander Moucka, a.k.a. Connor Riley Moucka of Kitchener, Ontario, on a provisional arrest warrant from the United States. Bloomberg first reported Moucka’s alleged ties to the Snowflake hacks on Monday. At the end of 2023, malicious hackers learned that many…

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01 Nov

Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations

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A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. This story examines a recent spear-phishing campaign that ensued when a California hotel had its booking.com credentials stolen. We’ll also explore an array of cybercrime services aimed at phishers who target hotels that rely on the world’s most visited travel website. According to the market share website statista.com, booking.com is by far the Internet’s busiest travel…

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01 Nov

How to remove your personal information from Google Search results

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How To Have you ever googled yourself? Were you happy with what came up? If not, consider requesting the removal of your personal information from search results. Márk Szabó 30 Oct 2024  •  , 4 min. read In today’s digital age, maintaining control over your personal information is more crucial than ever. Whether you’re concerned about privacy, security, or simply want to manage your online presence, knowing how to reduce your visibility in search results…

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01 Nov

Month in security with Tony Anscombe – October 2024 edition

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Video Election interference, American Water and the Internet Archive breaches, new cybersecurity laws, and more – October saw no shortage of impactful cybersecurity news stories 31 Oct 2024 With so much happening in the world of cybersecurity, staying on top of threats, breaches, scams, and industry insights can feel like a full-time job. So, let us do the legwork for you. Each month, ESET’s Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe will bring you a roundup of…

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