Friday Squid Blogging: Live Colossal Squid Filmed
A live colossal squid was filmed for the first time in the ocean. It’s only a juvenile: a foot long.…
Security
CapCut copycats are on the prowl
Cybercriminals lure content creators with promises of cutting-edge AI wizardry, only to attempt to steal their data or hijack their…
Age Verification Using Facial Scans
Discord is testing the feature: “We’re currently running tests in select regions to age-gate access to certain spaces or user…
They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?
Here’s what to know about malware that raids email accounts, web browsers, crypto wallets, and more – all in a…
CVE Program Almost Unfunded
Mitre’s CVE’s program—which provides common naming and other informational resources about cybersecurity vulnerabilities—was about to be cancelled, as the US…
Attacks on the education sector are surging: How can cyber-defenders respond?
Academic institutions have a unique set of characteristics that makes them attractive to bad actors. What’s the right antidote to…
Slopsquatting
As AI coding assistants invent nonexistent software libraries to download and use, enterprising attackers create and upload libraries with those…
Cyber Resilience is More Than a Buzzword
The cybercrime marketplace is booming, and it’s running at a scale that’s hard to ignore. Today, ransomware-as-a-service, stolen credentials, and…
Wallarm Research Releases Nuclei Template to Counter Threats Targeting LLM Apps
Wallarm Research has just released a powerful new Nuclei template targeting a new kind of exposure: the Model Context Protocol…