SEC blames sim-swapping, lack of MFA for X account hijacking

Multifactor authentication was disabled at the SEC’s request last year after staff had difficulties accessing the social media account.

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Cyber Safety Review Board needs stronger authorities, more independence, experts say

The CSRB needs to become more transparent regarding its membership and the cases it takes on, experts told Congress.

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After hack, X claims SEC failed to use two-factor authentication

A breach of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s account on the platform formerly known as Twitter caused bitcoin prices to spike.

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Israel-linked hacking group claims attack on Iranian gas pumps

The incident comes as Iranian-backed Houthi fighters step up attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea.

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Russian AI-generated propaganda struggles to find an audience 

A long-running Kremlin propaganda campaign is experimenting with AI to create phony news sites but isn’t reaching a significant audience.

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Researchers want more detail on industrial control system alerts

A vulnerability in an industrial control system exploited by a state-backed hacking group illustrate problems in how vendors share data.

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