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LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY
CISO Corner: CIO Convergence, 10 Critical Security Metrics & Ivanti Fallout
Also in this issue: Mideast investment, new FCC breach notification rules, and how Dark Reading readers use GenAI tools in their cybersecurity apparatus.
Russian APT 'Winter Vivern' Targets European Government, Military
TAG-70's sophisticated espionage campaign targeted a range of geopolitical targets, suggesting a highly capable and well-funded state-backed threat actor.
NSO Group Adds 'MMS Fingerprinting' Zero-Click Attack to Spyware Arsenal
The purveyor of the infamous Pegasus mobile spyware now has a new method for obtaining critical information from target iPhones and other mobile devices.
Major Tech Firms Develop 'Tech Accord' to Combat AI Deepfakes
The accord covers initiatives to create more transparency regarding what tech firms like Meta, Microsoft, Google, TikTok, and OpenAI are doing to combat malicious AI, especially around elections.
Iran Warship Aiding Houthi Pirates Hacked by US
US reportedly launched a cyberattack against an Iranian military ship suspected of helping Houthi rebel pirates menacing shipping traffic in the Red Sea.
Q&A: The Cybersecurity Training Gap in Industrial Networks
Cyberattacks and threats increasingly are honed in on ICS/OT networks, but security training for operators of these critical infrastructure environments is perilously scarce.
Like Seat Belts and Airbags, 2FA Must Be Mandatory ASAP
One of the worst hacks in history demonstrated that any online service must force its users to adopt at least two-factor authentication. This must be applied everywhere ASAP as a public safety measure.
Name That Toon: Keys to the Kingdom
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iOS, Android Malware Steals Faces to Defeat Biometrics With AI Swaps
Southeast Asia is learning the hard way that biometric scans are nearly as easy to bypass as other kinds of authentication data, thanks to a creative banking Trojan.

Microsoft Exchange Server Flaw Exploited as a Zero-Day Bug
Microsoft has observed signs of active exploits targeting CVE-2024-21410.

Microsoft, OpenAI: Nation-States Are Weaponizing AI in Cyberattacks
It's not theoretical anymore: the world's major powers are working with large language models to enhance their offensive cyber operations.

Cybersecurity's Transformative Shift
The industry is evolving from one of conventional threat detection toward a strategy that emphasizes context and preempts user behavior.

CISO and CIO Convergence: Ready or Not, Here It Comes
Recent shifts underscore the importance of collaboration and alignment between these two IT leaders for successful digital transformation.

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Enterprises Worry End Users Will Be the Cause of Next Major Breach
Respondents to Dark Reading's Strategic Security Survey believe the primary cause of their organizations' next major data breach will involve social engineering, negligent users, and insecure remote workers.
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What Using Security to Regulate AI Chips Could Look Like
An exploratory research proposal is recommending regulation of AI chips and stronger governance measures to keep up with the rapid technical innovations in artificial intelligence.
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Russian APT Turla Wields Novel Backdoor Malware Against Polish NGOs
A spate of recent cyber-espionage attacks showcases Turla's brand-new modular custom malware, and an expansion of the state-sponsored group's scope of targets.
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