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Sitting On a Haystack of Digital Needles

Resilient Cyber • 179 implied HN points • 20 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Software Development Vulnerability Management Digital Security Risk Assessment
  1. The number of software vulnerabilities is growing really fast, and it's hard for organizations to keep up. Right now, a lot of vulnerabilities get reported, but companies can only fix a small fraction of them each month.
  2. There's a big push for making software safer from the start, so users aren't stuck dealing with problems created by developers. This idea, called 'Secure-by-Design,' aims to shift the responsibility for security onto the companies making the software.
  3. Many organizations are feeling overwhelmed trying to patch vulnerabilities. If they stop, they risk being exploited by attackers, making it feel like a never-ending struggle to stay secure.

Russian Hacking Group MidnightBlizzard Stole Emails From Microsoft Execs, Employees

Metacurity • 39 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Hacking Data Breach Malware Digital Security
  1. Russian hacking group MidnightBlizzard, also known as Nobelium, breached Microsoft networks and stole emails from executives and employees.
  2. The breach was detected in November but Microsoft began notifying affected staff in January.
  3. Hackers used a password spray attack on an old test account to access multiple email streams.

Must Learn AI Security Part 13: Generative Attacks Against AI

Rod’s Blog • 59 implied HN points • 15 Sep 23
🕹 Technology AI Security Machine Learning Cybersecurity Digital Security
  1. Generative attacks against AI involve creating or manipulating data to deceive AI systems, compromising their performance and trustworthiness.
  2. Defending against generative attacks requires understanding the target AI system, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing robust AI models and defense mechanisms.
  3. Types of generative attacks include adversarial examples, data poisoning, model inversion, trojan attacks, and GANs based attacks, each with unique approaches and potential negative effects on AI systems.

Episode 39: Better Built By Burkhard

burkhardstubert • 39 implied HN points • 01 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Embedded Systems Software Development Digital Security
  1. Toradex offers ready-made solutions that simplify software updates for customers, saving them time and money. Their focus on software sets them apart in a hardware-oriented market.
  2. Kontron's super ECU can replace multiple smaller ECUs, which can lead to more compact and efficient designs in vehicles and machinery. This integration helps manufacturers streamline their operations.
  3. Slint is emerging as a strong alternative to existing UI frameworks, providing lower memory requirements and flexible licensing options. This could give it an edge in the embedded device market.
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Seclead Completes New Round of Over 100 Million Yuan Series B Financing

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 23 May 23
💼 Business Cybersecurity Financing Technology Digital Security Investment
  1. Seclead completed a new round of over 100 million yuan Series B financing on May 23, 2023, led by Beijing Firstred M&A Capital.
  2. The funds raised will be used for research and development in digital security products, modeling, platforms, supply chain upgrades, operations, and market expansion.
  3. Seclead aims to offer comprehensive digital security solutions for China's digital transformation, strengthening its foundation.

~spooky~

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 18 Feb 16
🕹 Technology Addiction Treatment Internet Influence Social media Tech news Digital Security
  1. Inside the nation's first rehab center for video game addiction is treating game-addicted kids effectively with exercise, unplugging, journaling, and basic life/social skills.
  2. Subliminal messaging is prevalent on the internet, with corporations manipulating what you see on Google and Facebook potentially influencing elections and thoughts.
  3. Trump's Twitter feed exemplifies the Aristotelian principles of logos, ethos, pathos, and pomposity in a concise manner.

NoSugar Tech has completed a new round of strategic financing

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 06 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Financing Tech Innovation Digital Security
  1. NoSugar Tech has completed a new round of strategic financing, aiming to enhance their capabilities in combating network crimes and become a leading enterprise in network space governance.
  2. NoSugar Tech, founded by the security team PKAV, offers efficient solutions for combating various network crimes and has provided valuable services to public security agencies, operators, financial institutions, and internet companies nationwide.
  3. Gaocheng Capital, the lead investor, expressed confidence in NoSugar Tech's technological strength and market potential, highlighting the importance of digital security in today's advancing digital world.