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DHS Inspector General: Coast Guard Shortcomings Hinder US Maritime Security

Private sector organizations are "hesitant" to seek guidance from the Coast Guard, which isn't sufficiently equipped to help them yet.

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Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges

An official stamp of approval might give the impression that a purported "HotPage" adtech tool is not, in fact, a dangerous kernel-level malware — but that's just subterfuge.

Automated Threats Pose Increasing Risk to the Travel Industry

As the travel industry rebounds post-pandemic, it is increasingly targeted by automated threats, with the sector experiencing nearly 21% of all bot attack requests last year. That’s according to research from Imperva, a Thales company. In their 2024 Bad Bot Report, Imperva finds that bad bots accounted for 44.5% of the industry’s web traffic in 2023—a significant jump from 37.4% in 2022.

Meta Halts AI Use in Brazil Following Data Protection Authority's Ban

Meta has suspended the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in Brazil after the country's data protection authority issued a preliminary ban objecting to its new privacy policy. The development was first reported by news agency Reuters. The company said it has decided to suspend the tools while it is in talks with Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) to address the

North Korean Hackers Update BeaverTail Malware to Target MacOS Users

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated variant of a known stealer malware that attackers affiliated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have delivered as part of prior cyber espionage campaigns targeting job seekers. The artifact in question is an Apple macOS disk image (DMG) file named "MiroTalk.dmg" that mimics the legitimate video call service of the same name,

Security End-Run: 'AuKill' Shuts Down Windows-Reliant EDR Processes

Russian threat actor FIN7 has shifted gears multiple times in recent years, focusing now on helping ransomware groups be even more covertly effective.

IDF Has Rebuffed 3B Cyberattacks Since Oct. 7, Colonel Claims

Israel's military computer systems have been under constant barrage in recent months.

'Trial' DDoS Attacks on French Sites Portend Greater Olympics Threats

Russian hacktivists claim DDoS attacks against basic tourist websites. Is it real, or just smoke and mirrors?

Researchers: Weak Security Defaults Enabled Squarespace Domains Hijacks

At least a dozen organizations with domain names at domain registrar Squarespace saw their websites hijacked last week. Squarespace bought all assets of Google Domains a year ago, but many customers still haven't set up their new accounts. Experts say malicious hackers learned they could commandeer any migrated Squarespace accounts that hadn't yet been registered, merely by supplying an email address tied to an existing domain.

A week in security (July 8 – July 14)

A list of topics we covered in the week of July 8 to July 14 of 2024