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In Other News: OSS Backdooring Attempts, Botnet Operator Charged, Automotive Firm Attack

Security Week - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 9:24am

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: OpenSSF and OpenJS incidents similar to XZ backdoor, Moldovan botnet operator charged, US automotive company targeted by FIN7.

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First Major Attempts to Regulate AI Face Headwinds From All Sides

Security Week - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 8:52am

While over 400 AI-related bills are being debated this year in statehouses nationwide, most target one industry or just a piece of the technology — such as deepfakes used in elections.

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US Government Releases Guidance on Securing Election Infrastructure

Security Week - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 7:38am

New US guidance details foreign malign influence operations to help election infrastructure stakeholders increase resilience.

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Akira Ransomware Made Over $42 Million in One Year: Agencies

Security Week - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 7:25am

Akira ransomware has hit over 250 organizations worldwide and received over $42 million in ransom payments.

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Frontier Communications Shuts Down Systems Following Cyberattack

Security Week - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 7:12am

Telecom giant Frontier shuts down systems to contain a cyberattack that led to personal information compromise.

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OpenMetadata Vulnerabilities Exploited to Abuse Kubernetes Clusters for Cryptomining  

Security Week - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 4:59am

Microsoft warns that several OpenMetadata vulnerabilities are being exploited to deploy cryptomining malware to Kubernetes environments.

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