A Brand New Botnet Is Delivering Record-Size DDoS Attacks
Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:30:00 +0000
Eleven11bot infects webcams and video recorders, with a large concentration in the US.
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Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program
Credit to Author: Dell Cameron| Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:59:08 +0000
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.
Read MorePentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Credit to Author: Justin Ling| Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:22:52 +0000
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
Read MoreThe US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials
Credit to Author: Jared Keller| Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:34:39 +0000
Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.
Read MoreUS Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:12:56 +0000
The Justice Department claims 10 alleged hackers and two Chinese government officials took part in a wave of cyberattacks around the globe that included breaching the US Treasury Department and more.
Read MoreUS Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:12:56 +0000
The Justice Department claims 10 alleged hackers and two Chinese government officials took part in a wave of cyberattacks around the globe that included breaching the US Treasury Department and more.
Read More1 Million Third-Party Android Devices Have a Secret Backdoor for Scammers
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000
New research shows at least a million inexpensive Android devices—from TV streaming boxes to car infotainment systems—are compromised to allow bad actors to commit ad fraud and other cybercrime.
Read More1 Million Third-Party Android Devices Have a Secret Backdoor for Scammers
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000
New research shows at least a million inexpensive Android devices—from TV streaming boxes to car infotainment systems—are compromised to allow bad actors to commit ad fraud and other cybercrime.
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