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Hacking Food Labeling Laws

This article talks about new Mexican laws about food labeling, and the lengths to which food manufacturers are going to ensure that they are not effective. There are the typical high-pressure lobbying tactics and lawsuits. But there’s also examples of companies hacking the laws: Companies like Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz have begun designing their products […]

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Learn How Your Business Data Can Amplify Your AI/ML Threat Detection Capabilities

In today’s digital landscape, your business data is more than just numbers—it’s a powerhouse. Imagine leveraging this data not only for profit but also for enhanced AI and Machine Learning (ML) threat detection. For companies like Comcast, this isn’t a dream. It’s reality. Your business comprehends its risks, vulnerabilities, and the unique environment in which […]

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  • August 25, 2023

EPSS and Its Role in Cisco Vulnerability Management Risk Scoring

In our March 2023 blog, “What is EPSS and Why Does It Matter?”, Michael Roytman, Distinguished Engineer at Cisco (former Chief Data Scientist at Kenna Security) and co-creator of EPSS, covers the role the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) plays in a security program. To sum it up, EPSS enables practitioners to have a defensible […]

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  • August 25, 2023

NIST Publishes First Draft Standards for Post-Quantum Cryptography

Publication of the first draft PQC standards opens a 90-day period for public comment and paves the way for interoperability testing.

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  • August 25, 2023

Two LAPSUS$ Hackers Convicted in London Court for High-Profile Tech Firm Hacks

Two U.K. teenagers have been convicted by a jury in London for being part of the notorious LAPSUS$ transnational gang and for orchestrating a series of brazen, high-profile hacks against major tech firms and demanding a ransom in exchange for not leaking the stolen information. This includes Arion Kurtaj (aka White, Breachbase, WhiteDoxbin, and TeaPotUberHacker), […]

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  • August 25, 2023

Is Bias in AI Algorithms a Threat to Cloud Security?

Using AI for threat detection and response is essential — but it can’t replace human intelligence, expertise, and intuition.

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FBI Flags $40M Crypto Cash-Out Plot By North Korean Hackers

Between Monday and Tuesday, the FBI has traced approximately 1580 stolen Bitcoins

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Artificial Intelligence and USBs Drive 8% Rise in Cyber-Attacks

The Check Point report also highlights an evolution of ransomware tactics

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  • August 23, 2023

Attackers Dangle AI-Based Facebook Ad Lures to Hijack Business Accounts

The offending ads and pages leveraged interest in AI to spread a malicious credential-stealing browser extension.

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