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Meta blocks RT and other Russian state media; Kremlin says it’s ‘unacceptable’
Meta banned Russian state-owned media accounts — including RT — from its social media platforms late Monday, an action the Kremlin called “unacceptable.”
Chinese ‘Spamouflage’ operatives are mimicking disillusioned Americans online
A Chinese influence operation has ramped up its efforts to impact online discourse around the U.S. elections, creating fake personas across social media platforms to spread divisive messages about the state of the country.
FTC issues $3 million fine for security camera firm, issuing penalties for a range of violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it will fine the security camera company Verkada $2.95 million over allegations that the firm’s poor security practices led to a hacker breaking into customers’ devices as well as accessing personal data.
FTC investigating Reddit plan to sell user content for AI model training
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is probing Reddit’s decision to license its user-generated content to artificial intelligence companies which would in turn use it to train models, the social media platform said in a Friday securities filing.
Moldovan national sentenced in E-Root cybercrime marketplace case
A 31-year-old Moldovan national was sentenced to 42 months in U.S. federal prison for operating a series of websites used to sell access to compromised computers worldwide, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday
The water industry wants to write its own cybersecurity rules. Will Biden and Congress go for it?
When Iranian government operatives hacked into water utilities across the U.S. late last year, it was a chilling reminder of how vulnerable the water sector remains — and how tortuous the efforts to regulate its cybersecurity have been.
Ethical Hacking vs. Penetration Testing: Unraveling the Distinctions for Effective Cybersecurity Strategies
Ethical hacking and penetration testing serve different purposes. This writeup explains all what you need to know
3 Common IoT Attacks that Compromise Security
A remote hacker can monitor a smart house or break into an organization's network by exploiting the unpatched vulnerabilities in the connected systems.
API Security: Best Practices for Vulnerability Mitigation
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are pivotal in enabling seamless communication and integration between different systems and applications
Predators: Point This at Anyone’s Phone to Instantly Hack It
When does selling spyware become a crime against humanity? “Mercenary Spyware” is a new grade of espionage tools…