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Products & Applications · Cybersecurity

ClamUI gives Linux users a free, modern GUI for scanning malware

ClamUI offers a free, modern interface for ClamAV on Linux, with profile scans, EICAR tests, and simple database updates.

Cybersecurity · Markets

Boston Scientific cyberattack disrupts operations, shares fall

Boston Scientific disclosed a cyberattack this week that disrupted its systems and shipments; shares fell 3.5% in premarket trading.

Cybersecurity · Products & Applications · World

Proton VPN and Amnezia VPN release anti-censorship upgrades amid escalating internet restrictions

Proton VPN's Stealth protocol reaches stable Linux release, and Amnezia VPN launches AmneziaWG 3.0 to counter Russian censorship, both aiming to help users bypass internet restrictions.

World · Products & Applications · Cybersecurity

Should tech events ban Meta's smart glasses? Organizers divided

As Meta's AI glasses face backlash over covert recording, tech events are split between banning them and focusing on behavior, according to Sifted.

Cybersecurity

Barracuda warns of phishing threats hiding in calendar invites

Barracuda analyst warns phishing attacks hide in calendar invites and .ics files, evading traditional email security.

Cybersecurity · Companies

Study: C-suite leaders far more willing than employees to share work documents with AI

New study: 75% of C-suite leaders comfortable sharing sensitive docs with AI; only 20% of non-managers are.

World · Cybersecurity

Russia Expands Hybrid Attacks Across Europe, Leaving Bloc Without a Clear Response

Russia is escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's supporters, including cyber operations, drone incidents and arson. Poland and Estonia report recent Moscow-ordered plots, while Europe lacks a coordinated response.

Companies · Cybersecurity

Alice raises $140M as AI security business grows more than 500%

AI security startup Alice, formerly ActiveFence, raised $140M led by Apax Digital as AI business grew over 500%.

Companies · Cybersecurity

From Stamp Collecting to Cyberfraud Prevention: MaxMind CPO Profiled

MIT Technology Review profiles MaxMind CPO Rupert Young, whose childhood stamp collection led to a career in data science and fraud prevention through GeoIP.

Cybersecurity

WhatsApp adds multi-passkey support and stronger two-step verification

Meta announced Tuesday new WhatsApp security features, including multi-passkey support and stronger two-step verification, along with an Android-only unknown caller context.

Cybersecurity

Fake 113GB GTA VI ISO on torrent sites is malware, testers say

A fake 113GB GTA VI ISO circulating on torrent sites is reportedly 99.99% empty data with a 50KB malware payload, targeting leak hunters.

World · Policy & Regulation · Cybersecurity

Revealed: Undercover agents spied on anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota, records show

Newly disclosed DHS records show undercover agents infiltrated Signal chats and protest meetings in Minnesota to gather intelligence on anti-ICE activists, part of a case against 15 protesters.

Products & Applications · Companies · Cybersecurity

New Bootloader Frees Original Meta Quest From Meta's Servers

A new bootloader exploit gives full root access to the original Meta Quest, letting users bypass Meta accounts and sideload apps without company servers.

World · Cybersecurity

BBC Urges Florida Court to Toss Trump's $10B VPN-Based Defamation Suit

The BBC filed to dismiss Trump's $10 billion defamation suit, arguing that 10 VPN users bypassing geo-blocks cannot establish jurisdiction in Florida.

Cybersecurity

SLEEPWALKER: New Windows malware lies dormant until awakened by custom network signal

New Windows malware SLEEPWALKER hides as ESET agent and activates only after a custom network signal; no active campaigns found.

Cybersecurity

Meta apps collect three times the data of Apple and Microsoft, study finds

Surfshark study: Meta apps collect 25 data types on average, triple that of Apple and Microsoft.

Cybersecurity · Companies

Fake GTA 6 Demo Installs Malware as Gameplay Leaks Continue

Cybercriminals are using fake GTA 6 demos to install malware, while a leaker floods the internet with gameplay footage ahead of the Nov. 19 release.

Cybersecurity · Products & Applications

WhatsApp strengthens account security with stronger 2FA and smarter caller ID

WhatsApp upgrades 2FA with alphanumeric passwords and adds context for unknown callers to bolster security.

Products & Applications · Companies · Cybersecurity

Nucleus Security launches Helix AI engine for exposure management

Nucleus Security launched AI engine Nucleus Helix for exposure management, adding discovery, natural-language interface and expanded threat intelligence.

Cybersecurity · Large Language Models

Nvidia NemoClaw flaw let attackers poison the model behind a developer's AI agent

A vulnerability in Nvidia's NemoClaw allows attackers to fully control a local Ollama server and poison AI agents via a single malicious website visit.

Cybersecurity

Fake OpenAI Codex Pages on Google Ads Deliver AMOS Password-Stealing Malware to Macs

Cybercriminals are using fake OpenAI Codex sites on Google Ads to spread AMOS infostealer to Mac users, researchers at CATO CTRL found.

Cybersecurity

Windows Backdoor 'Sleepwalker' Hides in Memory, Awaits Magic Packet

A newly identified Windows backdoor called Sleepwalker stays dormant in memory, evading detection until triggered by a specially crafted network packet, according to The Register.

Cybersecurity · Companies

Microsoft Teams to let admins automatically block external bots in meetings

Microsoft Teams will let admins automatically block external bots in meetings, with availability expected late September.

Cybersecurity

Zero Trust Adoption Lagging Despite Rising Cyberattack Costs, TechRadar Reports

According to TechRadar, cyberattacks are causing billions in losses, yet only 35% of companies have implemented Zero Trust security, exposing a critical gap.