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Sizable Chunk of SEC Charges Against SolarWinds Tossed Out of Court
Judge dismisses claims against SolarWinds for actions taken after its systems had been breached, but allows the case to proceed for alleged misstatements prior to the incident.
20 Million Trusted Domains Vulnerable to Email Hosting Exploits
Three newly discovered SMTP smuggling attack techniques can exploit misconfigurations and design decisions made by at least 50 email-hosting providers.
Iranian Cyber-Threat Group Drops New Backdoor, 'BugSleep'
The group — which has targeted Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other nations — often uses spear-phishing and legitimate remote management tools but is developing a brand-new homegrown tool set.
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.
AI Remains a Wild Card in the War Against Disinformation
Digital literacy and protective measures will be key to detecting disinformation and deepfakes as AI is used to shape public opinion and erode trust in the democratic processes, as well as identify nefarious content.
High-Severity Cisco Bug Grants Attackers Password Access
The vulnerability was given the highest CVSS score possible, though few details have been released due to its severity.
US Data Breach Victim Numbers Increase by 1,000%, Literally
Though the number of victims has risen, the actual number of breaches has gone down, as fewer, bigger breaches affect more individuals.
(Sponsored Article) GenAI-Powered Attacks Change the Game
While GenAI tools increase the speed at which employees and organizations can operate, they also afford adversaries the same luxury.
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The tactic is not new, but there has been a steady increase in its use as of this spring.

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Manipulated header info within files, in mobile Trojans like TeaBot and others, makes it difficult for defenders to analyze and detect them.

Training at Black Hat to Focus on Equipping Cybersecurity Leaders With Soft Skills
A two-day presentation will examine the social-behavioral aspects of cybersecurity leadership to drive team success.

Snowflake Account Attacks Driven by Exposed Legitimate Credentials
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With AI use ramping up rapidly, a growing number of enterprise security teams have begun putting controls in place to protect sensitive data from accidental exposure and leaks.
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