FBI warns “The Com” cyber criminal group is recruiting American teens for malicious, and sometimes violent, cybercrime sprees.
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FBI warns “The Com” cyber criminal group is recruiting American teens for malicious, and sometimes violent, cybercrime sprees.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an alarming report highlighting the growing danger posed by an online cybercriminal ecosystem known as The Com (short for “The Community”). This decentralized and increasingly sophisticated network presents a significant cybersecurity risk, particularly to young users who are being actively recruited, targeted, and exploited by its members.
Trump’s AI Action Plan outlines strategic priorities designed to strengthen national security while allowing the AI field to grow virtually unchecked.
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Trump’s AI Action Plan outlines strategic priorities designed to strengthen national security while allowing the AI field to grow virtually unchecked.

The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping new artificial intelligence (AI) policy aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical infrastructure. The initiative places AI at the heart of America's cyber defense efforts, while reaffirming the importance of “secure by design” principles in the development and deployment of AI technologies.
New cyber campaign is targeting Magento CMS and Docker containers to deploy cryptocurrency mining software.
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New cyber campaign is targeting Magento CMS and Docker containers to deploy cryptocurrency mining software.

A newly observed cyber campaign attributed to a threat actor known as Mimo (also referred to as "Hezb") is targeting unpatched Magento content management systems (CMS) and misconfigured Docker environments to deploy cryptocurrency mining software and proxyware. This dual-purpose monetization strategy represents a significant escalation in Mimo’s capabilities and tactics, according to research published by security experts at Cado Labs.
The agency responsible for overseeing America’s nuclear weapons stockpile was a victim of the China’s recent SharePoint Frenzy attack.
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The agency responsible for overseeing America’s nuclear weapons stockpile was a victim of the China’s recent SharePoint Frenzy attack.

The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the agency responsible for overseeing America’s nuclear weapons stockpile, was among several government institutions recently targeted in a widespread cyberattack that exploited critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s on-premises SharePoint software.
Well, that was entertaining. Jetflicks streaming piracy operator sentenced to seven years in federal prison.
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Well, that was entertaining. Jetflicks streaming piracy operator sentenced to seven years in federal prison.

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that Kristopher Lee Dallmann, the operator of the now-defunct illegal streaming service Jetflicks, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. The decision marks one of the most significant enforcement actions in recent years against digital piracy operations in the United States.