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Google’s Guidelines, Meta’s GDPR Dispute, Microsoft’s Recall Backlash

Google’s Guidelines, Meta’s GDPR Dispute, Microsoft’s Recall Backlash

Google is urging third-party Android app developers to incorporate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) features in a responsible manner. The new guidance from the search and advertising giant is an effort to combat problematic content, including… 

FBI Distributes 7,000 LockBit Ransomware Decryption Keys to Help Victims

FBI Distributes 7,000 LockBit Ransomware Decryption Keys to Help Victims

Jun 07, 2024NewsroomRansomware / Endpoint Security The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed that it’s in possession of more than 7,000 decryption keys associated with the LockBit ransomware operation to help victims get… 

Commando Cat Cryptojacking Attacks Target Misconfigured Docker Instances

Commando Cat Cryptojacking Attacks Target Misconfigured Docker Instances

Jun 07, 2024NewsroomCryptojacking / Vulnerability The threat actor known as Commando Cat has been linked to an ongoing cryptojacking attack campaign that leverages poorly secured Docker instances to deploy cryptocurrency miners for financial gain. “The… 

Muhstik Botnet Exploiting Apache RocketMQ Flaw to Expand DDoS Attacks

Muhstik Botnet Exploiting Apache RocketMQ Flaw to Expand DDoS Attacks

Jun 06, 2024NewsroomBotnet / DDoS Attack The distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet known as Muhstik has been observed leveraging a now-patched security flaw impacting Apache RocketMQ to co-opt susceptible servers and expand its scale. “Muhstik is… 

Hackers Exploit Legitimate Packer Software to Spread Malware Undetected

Hackers Exploit Legitimate Packer Software to Spread Malware Undetected

Jun 06, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Malware Threat actors are increasingly abusing legitimate and commercially available packer software such as BoxedApp to evade detection and distribute malware such as remote access trojans and information stealers. “The… 

Google Maps Timeline Data to be Stored Locally on Your Device for Privacy

Google Maps Timeline Data to be Stored Locally on Your Device for Privacy

Jun 06, 2024NewsroomData Encryption / Privacy Google has announced plans to store Maps Timeline data locally on users’ devices instead of their Google account effective December 1, 2024. The changes were originally announced by the…