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European Union Could Weaken or Remove Encryption of Private Communications, Leaked Documents Show

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Spain, along with other countries, is trying to ban the use of encryption across
the European Union in an effort to control the spread of child sexual abuse
material (CSAM), according to a leaked report obtained by Wired.

Encryption, whether in a messaging app, email or another form of communication,
is a double-edged sword. It gives users a reasonable measure of privacy, but it
also helps criminals hide their communications. Breaking one will always result
in hurting the other.

The situation

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Microsoft links attacks on American critical infrastructure systems to China

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Microsoft and a few American intelligence agencies have detected malware of Chinese origin deployed in critical infrastructure systems in Guam and elsewhere in the United States.

The malicious activity, focused on post-compromise credential access and network security discovery, has been linked to Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored threat actor in China.

“Volt Typhoon has been active since mid-2021 and has targeted critical infrastructure organizations in Guam and elsewhere in the United States,” Microsoft said in a blog post. “In this campaign, the affected organizations span the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.”

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Telecom company Dish confirms data breach impacting 300,000 individuals

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US television and direct-broadcast satellite provider Dish Network has disclosed
a security incident that led to the theft of personal data of 296,851
individuals.

The notice comes after a ransomware attack
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/dish-network-still-grappling-with-effects-of-ransomware-attack/]
, claimed by the Black Basta ransomware crew, hit the telecoms provider in
February 2023.

“As you may know, DISH announced a cybersecurity incident in late February that
affecte

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Webinar with Guest Forrester: Browser Security New Approaches

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In today’s digital landscape, browser security has become an increasingly pressing issue, making it essential for organizations to be aware of the latest threats to browser security. That’s why the Browser Security platform LayerX is hosting a webinar featuring guest speaker Paddy Harrington, a senior analyst at Forrester and the lead author of Forrester’s browser security report “Securing The
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Buhti Ransomware Gang Switches Tactics, Utilizes Leaked LockBit and Babuk Code

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The threat actors behind the nascent Buhti ransomware have eschewed their custom payload in favor of leaked LockBit and Babuk ransomware families to strike Windows and Linux systems.
“While the group doesn’t develop its own ransomware, it does utilize what appears to be one custom-developed tool, an information stealer designed to search for and archive specified file types,” Symantec said in a
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