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US charges Russian Israeli dual national tied to Lockbit ransomware group

washington — The United States has charged a Russian Israeli dual citizen over alleged involvement with the Lockbit ransomware group, the Justice Department said Friday.  Rostislav Panev, 51, was arrested in Israel in August and is awaiting extradition to t…

washington  The United States has charged a Russian Israeli dual citizen over alleged involvement with the Lockbit ransomware group, the Justice Department said Friday. Rostislav Panev, 51, was arr… [+2447 chars]

Strengthening open source: A roadmap to enhanced cybersecurity

  • Joel Krooswyk
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 22:55:00

COMMENTARY | Open-source software is a cornerstone of American innovation, underpinning critical infrastructure and driving economic growth.

In a pivotal move to enhance cybersecurity earlier this year, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director, in partnership with the Open-Source Software Security Initiative, unveiled an RFI … [+6636 chars]

Tether’s $775 million Rumble investment sparks stock 35% surge

  • Assad Jafri
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 22:53:24

Tether Limited is set to invest $775 million in video-sharing platform Rumble as part of a strategic partnership aimed at boosting decentralization efforts, according to a Dec. 20 press release. The news caused a sharp spike in Rumble’s stock, which surged in…

Tether Limited is set to invest $775 million in video-sharing platform Rumble as part of a strategic partnership aimed at boosting decentralization efforts, according to a Dec. 20 press release. The… [+3070 chars]

OpenAI details o3 reasoning model with record-breaking benchmark scores

  • Maria Deutscher
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 22:41:23

OpenAI today detailed o3, its new flagship large language model for reasoning tasks. The model’s introduction caps off a 12-day product announcement series that started with the launch of a new ChatGPT plan. ChatGPT Pro, as the $200 per month subscription is …

OpenAI today detailed o3, its new flagship large language model for reasoning tasks. The models introduction caps off a 12-day product announcement series that started with the launch of a new ChatG… [+3715 chars]

Surfshark vs. VPN Unlimited: Which VPN offers the best long-term value?

  • Alan Truly
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 22:00:14

I compared Surfshark and VPN Unlimited, VPN services with long-term plans that can cut your average monthly costs to a minimum.

Table of Contents Table of Contents Tiers and pricing Features Support Privacy and security Which is the best long-term VPN? Surfshark and VPN Unlimited each offer good long-term value on virt… [+5962 chars]

Rumble Announces $775 Million Strategic Investment from Tether

  • Rumble, Inc.
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 21:55:00

Transaction Unifies Two Leaders in Decentralization, Rumble CEO Retains Controlling Stake Strategic Investment Results in Mission-Aligned Investor and......

Transaction Unifies Two Leaders in Decentralization, Rumble CEO Retains Controlling Stake Strategic Investment Results in Mission-Aligned Investor and Supporter Rumble Will Use $250 Million of Proc… [+18677 chars]

Apple Sued for Not Searching iCloud for CSAM

  • Michael Tsai
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 21:53:25

Ashley Belanger: Thousands of victims have sued Apple over its alleged failure to detect and report illegal child pornography, also known as child sex abuse materials (CSAM).The proposed class action comes after Apple scrapped a controversial CSAM-scanning to…

Thousands of victims have sued Apple over its alleged failure to detect and report illegal child pornography, also known as child sex abuse materials (CSAM). The proposed class action comes after Ap… [+1312 chars]

Iconic Church of St. Nicholas Damaged in Kyiv Missile Strike

  • Peter Suciu
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 21:36:00

Russian president Vladimir Putin has often cast himself as the defender of the Orthodox faith, and he even allowed the church to regain a level of prominence in Russia not seen since before the revolution. Yet, the reality may be that since taking power a qua…

Russian president Vladimir Putin has often cast himself as the defender of the Orthodox faith, and he even allowed the church to regain a level of prominence in Russia not seen since before the revol… [+4252 chars]

TTC is about to axe free Wi-Fi service in Toronto subway stations

  • Becky Robertson
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 21:30:04

After some back-and-forth, the TTC is moving ahead with its plan to withdraw the free Wi-Fi it has offered in Toronto's subway stations for years. It was revealed in mid-September that the commission's TConnect program was due to shut down by the end of 2024…

After some back-and-forth, the TTC is moving ahead with its plan to withdraw the free Wi-Fi it has offered in Toronto's subway stations for years. It was revealed in mid-September that the commissio… [+2624 chars]

IBM’s AI-first strategy: Driving innovation with hybrid cloud and strategic partnerships

  • Victoria Gayton
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 21:02:32

As technological innovation frequently outpaces practical application, IBM Corp. has taken a deliberate approach to advancing cloud and enterprise AI solutions, prioritizing functionality, security and sustainable growth. The company’s AI-first strategy refle…

As technological innovation frequently outpaces practical application, IBM Corp. has taken a deliberate approach to advancing cloud and enterprise AI solutions, prioritizing functionality, security a… [+11195 chars]

Building Security Culture From The Codebase Up: How “Start Left,” Gamification And Data-Driven Insights Enhance Your Zero Trust Strategy

  • Vlad Dutescu, Forbes Councils Member, Vlad Dutescu, Forbes Councils Member https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/vladdutescu/
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 20:58:54

“Start left” security practices go beyond the "shift left" approach by placing people—not just processes—at the heart of cybersecurity.

Vlad Dutescu is the President of EMCC Romania. getty As digital threats become more common and complex, organizations can no longer afford to rely on traditional, reactive security measures. Instea… [+5780 chars]

Microsoft Touts Its Push to Adopt Passkeys

  • Matt Milano
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 20:54:27

Microsoft is pushing users to adopt passkeys as part of its bid to improve cybersecurity, proclaiming that "the password era is ending."

Microsoft is pushing users to adopt passkeys as part of its bid to improve cybersecurity, proclaiming that “the password era is ending.” Microsoft is in the midst of a high-profile attempt to improv… [+4335 chars]

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot

  • Kyle Wiggers
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 20:41:06

Here's a ChatGPT guide to help understand Open AI's viral text-generating system. We outline the most recent updates and answer your FAQs.

ChatGPT, OpenAIs text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with sh… [+50973 chars]

The New Era Of Cybersecurity: Harnessing The Power Of Generative AI

  • Tony Bradley, Senior Contributor, Tony Bradley, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 20:37:48

Demand for Integrated AI Solutions CrowdStrike’s survey reveals that over 80% of respondents are either planning to adopt or have already integrated GenAI solutions in...

Generative AI is transforming cybersecurityboth the threat landscape and the way organizations ... [+] defend against emerging threats. getty Generative AI is revolutionizing the cybersecurity land… [+6134 chars]

This Week in AI: Security Flaw Exposes AI Giants While Robot Workers Get Upgrade

  • PYMNTS
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 20:37:20

This week in AI, security researchers stole artificial intelligence models with near-perfect accuracy by capturing electromagnetic signals, as MIT unveiled a robot system that can handle odd-shaped warehouse packages with 80% success. Meanwhile, three nations…

This week in AI, security researchers stole artificial intelligence models with near-perfect accuracy by capturing electromagnetic signals, as MIT unveiled a robot system that can handle odd-shaped w… [+3215 chars]

Fifth Circuit: Salesforce Can’t Use Section 230 To Get Out Of Sex Trafficking Case, Because It Only Provided CRM Software, Not Content Moderation

  • Mike Masnick
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 20:11:54

A second appeals court has now said that Section 230 doesn’t protect Salesforce, the online software giant, from being held liable for sex trafficking, because Backpage… used Salesforce’s software. If all of this sounds a bit crazy, buckle up. First, you need…

from the that-seems-backwards dept A second appeals court has now said that Section 230 doesnt protect Salesforce, the online software giant, from being held liable for sex trafficking, because Back… [+8010 chars]

Dysentery, TP-Link, Piracy, Calendar Scams, Tencent, TikTok, Aaran Leyland and More.. - SWN #439

  • None
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 19:30:00

Dysentery, TP-Link, Piracy, Calendar Scams, Tencent, TikTok, Aaran Leyland, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-439

Welcome to the Security Weekly Podcast Network, your all-in-one source for the latest in cybersecurity! This feed features a diverse lineup of shows, including Application Security Weekly, Business S… [+454 chars]

Apple Collaborates with Nonprofits to Combat Spyware Attacks

  • Usman Qureshi
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 19:17:30

Rather than engaging its own engineers for individual cases, Apple directs victims to Access Now’s Helpline which offers around-the-clock support. The post Apple Collaborates with Nonprofits to Combat Spyware Attacks first appeared on iPhone in Canada Blog.

Ahead of the election, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harriss campaign team faced a cybersecurity scare. Two campaign staffers iPhones displayed anomalies. Despite reaching out for assistance, Apple decl… [+2232 chars]

Daily Deal: Cybersecurity Projects Bundle

  • feedfeeder
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 19:12:07

The Cybersecurity Projects Bundle offers a hands-on program featuring five real-world cybersecurity projects, totaling 35 tasks. Participants start with an introductory video for each project, detailing objectives and requirements, followed by task completion…

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Daily Deal: Cybersecurity Projects Bundle

  • Daily Deal
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 18:52:17

The Cybersecurity Projects Bundle offers a hands-on program featuring five real-world cybersecurity projects, totaling 35 tasks. Participants start with an introductory video for each project, detailing objectives and requirements, followed by task completion…

from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept The Cybersecurity Projects Bundle offers a hands-on program featuring five real-world cybersecurity projects, totaling 35 tasks. Participants start with an int… [+708 chars]

Why Apple’s approach to alerting victims of spyware attacks is the right one

  • MacDailyNews
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 18:51:26

For several years, Apple has notified individuals targeted by government spyware, alerting them to potential compromises and directing… The post Why Apple’s approach to alerting victims of spyware attacks is the right one appeared first on MacDailyNews.

For several years, Apple has notified individuals targeted by government spyware, alerting them to potential compromises and directing them to seek assistance. Notably, Apple recommends contacting Ac… [+2934 chars]

Long-distance holiday travel could set US record as 119M expected to hit the road, skies

  • Associated Press
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 18:38:25

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better dash: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S.

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: its beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more t… [+8012 chars]

Washington Trust Announces Balance Sheet Repositioning

  • Investing.com
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 18:32:04

Washington Trust Announces Balance Sheet Repositioning

WESTERLY, R.I. , Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust (NASDAQ:WASH) Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: WASH) (the "Corporation"), parent company of The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly (the "Ba… [+7383 chars]

US charges Israeli-Russian national with making software for LockBit ransomware gang

  • David DiMolfetta
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 18:26:00

LockBit has made headlines for years, allowing purveyors of its malware to haul away millions of dollars from victims.

The U.S. charged Israeli-Russian national Rostislav Panev with developing software for the infamous LockBit ransomware group that for years has caught the attention of law enforcement officials and c… [+2817 chars]

Google's new AI feature for Chrome will sniff out scammy sites

  • Zo Ahmed
  • Published date: 2024-12-20 18:17:00

Chrome's new scam detection employs an on-device language model to scrutinize web pages on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The localized approach is essential because it helps Google avoid the potential privacy pitfalls of uploading your browsing data to the cloud. …

What's new? Google is rolling out an AI-powered system for its browser designed to sniff out scams and shady operations. The feature, dubbed Client Side Detection Brand and Intent for Scam Detection,… [+2365 chars]