Jane Goodall: Reasons for hope | Starmus highlights
The trailblazing scientist shares her reasons for hope in the fight against climate change and how we can tackle seemingly…
Security
IoT Devices in Password-Spraying Botnet
Microsoft is warning Azure cloud users that a Chinese controlled botnet is engaging in “highly evasive” password spraying. Not sure…
AIs Discovering Vulnerabilities
I’ve been writing about the possibility of AIs automatically discovering code vulnerabilities since at least 2018. This is an ongoing…
Nigerian man Sentenced to 26+ years in real estate phishing scams
Nigerian Kolade Ojelade gets 26 years in U.S. for phishing scams that stole millions by hacking email accounts. A Nigerian…
Sophos Versus the Chinese Hackers
Really interesting story of Sophos’s five-year war against Chinese hackers.
Attackers Abuse DocuSign API to Send Authentic-Looking Invoices At Scale
In a concerning trend, cybercriminals are leveraging DocuSign’s APIs to send fake invoices that appear strikingly authentic. Unlike traditional phishing…
Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Protecting Patient Data and Trust
Healthcare has taken center stage in cybercriminals’ crosshairs. Hospitals, clinics, and health systems are brimming with sensitive patient data that’s…
Weekly Update 424
Presently sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access Management: Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. I have really clear…
FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info
A former Disney World employee hacked servers after being fired, altering prices, adding profanities, and mislabeling allergy info. A former…
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Sculpture in Massachusetts Building
Great blow-up sculpture. Blog moderation policy.