Author Archives: Kevin Townsend
The Art Exhibition That Fools Facial Recognition Systems
The most boring art exhibition in the world has been launched online. It comprises just 100 images of the same painting: 100 copies of the Mona Lisa. But all is not what it seems – and that’s the whole point. Humans see 100 identical Mona Lisa images; … Continue reading The Art Exhibition That Fools Facial Recognition Systems
VPN Provider Nord Security Reaches Unicorn Status With $100 Million Funding
Lithuania-based VPN provider reaches “Unicorn” status with first ever outside funding
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Hamas-Linked Hackers Using Sexy ‘Catfish’ Lures, New Malware
Hamas-linked APT Group targeting high-ranking Israelis with new new malware
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API IAM Security Provider Corsha Raises $12 Million
Washington, DC-based API security firm Corsha has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Ten Eleven Ventures and Razor’s Edge Ventures, with participation from 1843 Capital.
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Why Some CISOs Fail
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TOTOLINK Routers, Other Device Exploits Added to Beastmode Botnet
The Mirai-based DDoS botnet known as Beastmode continues to expand its arsenal with at least five new exploits added over the last two months.
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Harnessing Neurodiversity Within Cybersecurity Teams
Neurodivergence, by its name, implies a different way of thinking. The question we wish to examine is whether the inclusion of this neurodiversity can bring something positive beyond the simple expansion of general diversity to and within the cybersec… Continue reading Harnessing Neurodiversity Within Cybersecurity Teams
Experts Warn Defenders: Don’t Relax on Log4j
It’s been four months since the Log4j issue exploded onto the internet. All the major software vendors affected by it have by now released patches – but even where companies have patched, it would be wrong to relax.
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Researchers Find Python-Based Ransomware Targeting Jupyter Notebook Web Apps
Researchers warn of likely future ransomware attacks against web applications used by data scientists
Researchers have found what they believe to be the first Python-based ransomware sample specifically targeting Jupyter Notebooks.
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