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Fed Tech News Roundup

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Hacking Team gets hacked; invoices show spyware sold to repressive govts Ars Technica (Today) - A controversial company that sells weaponized spyware has been penetrated by hackers who claim to have plundered more than 400GB worth of e-mails, source code, and other sensitive data—including invoices. In 2014, the.

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Why Is It Necessary to Run Cybersecurity Evaluation Exercises?

Altexsoft

Before discussing the benefits of cybersecurity effectiveness testing, it is worth discussing the growing prominence of MITRE ATT&CK®. Another way to evaluate and verify security effectiveness is to use automated penetration testing software or red teaming resources. It bolsters the efficiency and timeliness of the testing process.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework Gets Major Update, as Advisories on APT29 and ALPHV Blackcat Get Rolled Out

Tenable

came out in 2014. All along, a core question has been: How do you test and evaluate an LLM’s cybersecurity capabilities and risks? After a years-long revision process, NIST this week rolled out version 2.0 of the CSF , which is broadly used by organizations to assess, manage and reduce their cybersecurity risks. Key changes from CSF 1.1,

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Technology News and Hot Topics

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Regin, new computer spyware, discovered by Symantec. 2014’s top ten technology buzzwords to learn and to avoid. Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, Monument Valley and Kim Kardashian: Hollywood are among the iOS apps taking part in Apple’s latest fundraising drive for Aids charity Red. Technology News App Store (iOS) Apple Inc.

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Fighting Ransomware: Using Ivanti’s Platform to Build a Resilient Zero Trust Security Defense – Part 2

Ivanti

Often these third-party apps have not been rigorously tested for vulnerabilities and can contain malware and malicious exploits that can then take complete control of your device without you knowing. Back in June of 2014, an iCloud ransomware attack succeeded with victims in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

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Zero-Day: Vulnerabilities, Exploits, Attacks and How to Manage Them

Kaseya

Since Google’s Project Zero was founded in July 2014, it has compiled data on “in the wild” zero-day exploits, with 2021 being the biggest year on record. The infection can take the form of a virus, Trojan horse, worm, spyware, adware, rootkit or other malware like ransomware. What Is a Zero-Day Patch?