SolarWinds CISO says security execs are ‘nervous’ about individual liability for data breaches 

Tim Brown didn’t call for indemnification laws, but suggested that CISOs dealing with legal implications for cyberattacks is stressful and a distraction from their core work.

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Microsoft IDs developers behind alleged generative AI hacking-for-hire scheme

An amended complaint identifies a number of overseas individuals as key players “at the center of a global cybercrime network” that sold access to jailbroken generative AI tools.

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Dragos: Surge of new hacking groups enter ICS space as states collaborate with private actors

States are increasingly collaborating with cybercriminal groups to share resources and amplify attacks on critical infrastructure in rival nations, a new report finds.

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Apple pulls end-to-end encryption feature from UK after demands for law enforcement access 

Apple’s choice has caused some U.S. encryption defenders to worry about how the company may respond to similar requests from other governments.

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SEC rebrands cryptocurrency unit to focus on emerging technologies 

The agency is rebranding a tech-focused unit in a move that some critics worry may be part of a larger shift away from regulating the crypto space.

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CISA election, disinformation officials placed on administrative leave, sources say

The moves happened Thursday and Friday last week, per a source.

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DOJ disbands foreign influence task force, limits scope of FARA prosecutions 

Both the task force and FARA were used by the bureau to investigate, charge and disrupt foreign and domestic actors accused of working to influence American policy on behalf of other nations.

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Hugging Face platform continues to be plagued by vulnerable ‘pickles’

A widely used python module for machine-learning developers can be loaded with malware and bypass detection measures.

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