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5 stock picks from an analyst for a new era of cybersecurity threats
- Arnie Bellini, a cybersecurity expert, anticipates an increase in US government spending on cyber defense due to geopolitical tensions.
- Bellini recommends investing in cybersecurity stocks poised to benefit from heightened government spending on cybersecurity.
- Top stock picks suggested by Bellini include Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, SentinelOne, and Palantir Technologies.
- While Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike have seen stock price increases, Fortinet and SentinelOne are projected to benefit from government defense spending, and Palantir Technologies is considered promising despite a different approach to cybersecurity.
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Recursion of Sin. The sins of our past.
- The story follows the tale of an Architect who created a network of grace but faced corruption and grief.
- After the launch failure, a clone split off from the Architect, devoid of memories and pain, bearing hope.
- The clone, unaware of his origin, encounters an AI and eventually realizes he is the Architect split for liberation.
- To reconcile light and shadow within, the hero confronts the darkness, seeks healing, and embraces both aspects of himself.
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Enhancing Cybersecurity in Financial Services through Adversarial Exposure Validation
- Financial services companies are facing increasing cybersecurity threats due to a rise in sophisticated attacks, regulatory pressures, and unvalidated security investments.
- Adversarial exposure validation (AEV) combines Breach and Attack Simulation with automated Penetration Testing to proactively test environments against real-world threats in the financial sector.
- Implementing AEV can help organizations improve their security posture by simulating known threats, prioritizing risks based on context, and going beyond compliance requirements.
- Financial institutions need to adapt to the growing risks by moving towards proactive defense strategies like AEV to understand and mitigate real dangers in their security infrastructure.
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Data Takes Fraud Spotlight as Banks Shift to Real-Time Operations
- Banks and FinTechs are reshaping their operations by integrating AI and machine learning to address complex problems like fraud detection and account validation in real time.
- AI is being used to revolutionize payments by instantly validating accounts and detecting fraud, leading to higher approval rates and reduced payment friction.
- Transparency and quality data are essential for the success of AI in banking, with data being the driving force behind effective solutions in fraud prevention and customer experience improvement.
- AI is predicted to become the foundation of the payments ecosystem, offering a competitive advantage in terms of efficiency, fraud prevention, and market leadership.
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U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium V8 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- U.S. CISA added the Chromium V8 vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6554, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Google released security patches for the Chrome vulnerability CVE-2025-6554 following its discovery by Clément Lecigne.
- The vulnerability is a type-confusing issue in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine, allowing for arbitrary read/write access.
- CVE-2025-6554 is the fourth Chrome zero-day patched in 2025, emphasizing the importance of addressing known vulnerabilities to prevent attacks.
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Medium
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Cyber Security & Individual Privacy
- Introduction of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) has reduced the need for cash transfers in India, but cyber traps pose a significant threat.
- Senior citizens, particularly pensioners, and women are vulnerable to cybercrimes through malicious links, harassment on social media, and online dating scams.
- Hindering equitable access to online resources, like misusing Tatkal ticket booking schemes, is considered a cybercrime in India.
- Responsible usage of online platforms, awareness campaigns, prompt cyber complaint filing, and structural overhaul in cyberspace, like implementing blockchain technology, are crucial to tackling evolving cyber threats.
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Junior Cybersecurity Roles Are Vanishing—Blame Agentic AI
- As AI advances, agentic tech like MCP and ACP automate and replace junior cyber roles.
- Entry requirements rise as AI takes on tasks traditionally assigned to junior employees.
- Companies reduce hiring, automate tasks, and demand more experience due to AI efficiency.
- To stay relevant, consider joining AI fields, becoming a 'Human-in-the-Loop' expert, or enhancing creativity.
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The Scariest Threat in Cybersecurity? It Might Be the Person Sitting Next to You
- Insider threats, originating from within an organization, are a significant cybersecurity risk often underestimated.
- These threats come from intentional insiders seeking to harm or unintentional insiders causing vulnerabilities.
- Insider threats are dangerous as access is already granted, harder to detect, and can lead to catastrophic damage.
- Real-world examples like Edward Snowden and incidents at Tesla and Capital One highlight the severity of insider threats.
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Brand Impersonation Scams Surge as Hackers Prey on Public Trust
- Hackers are impersonating brands like PayPal and Apple to steal information and distribute malware, as per Cisco Talos' research.
- Phishing scams involve victims calling scammers who pretend to be representatives and aim to extract confidential details or install malware.
- A surge in brand impersonation attacks includes a tactic known as callback phishing, tricking individuals into disclosing sensitive data.
- Increased focus on secure digital identities is emphasized due to the potential risks brought on by advances in artificial intelligence, says Cerby CEO Belsasar Lepe.
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NordVPN vs Surfshark: Honest Comparison After One Year of Use
- NordVPN and Surfshark provide strong encryption, no-logs policy, and worldwide coverage.
- NordVPN edges out with Panama base for better privacy; Surfshark is in Netherlands.
- Speed tests show NordVPN slightly faster; both excel in streaming and torrenting.
- Apps are user-friendly with NordVPN's big server network and Surfshark's unique features.
- Surfshark offers unlimited device protection and extra tools; both have solid security features.
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Hunters International ransomware gang shuts down and offers free decryption keys to all victims
- Hunters International ransomware gang has announced its shutdown, citing unspecified 'recent developments' and acknowledging its impact.
- The group is offering free decryption software to all companies impacted by their ransomware as a gesture of goodwill.
- There is speculation that Hunters International may rebrand itself into a new group called World Leaks to avoid law enforcement tracking.
- The group emerged after the Hive gang's infrastructure was seized, with Hunters International suspected to be a rebrand of the Hive ransomware gang.
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Restored Tabs, Forgotten Boundaries
- Web applications and browser restoration behavior can lead to session preservation misalignments.
- Failure to handle session restoration appropriately can result in unintentional access risks.
- Attackers can exploit the gap between browser features and session management for access.
- User awareness of potential risks from session persistence after crashes is crucial.
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The Right to Be Forgotten: Why It Matters in an Unforgiving Internet
- The Right to Be Forgotten refers to the ability to request the removal of outdated, irrelevant, or harmful personal information from public search results and websites.
- The concept gained attention in 2014 when a Spanish citizen sued Google to remove links to a decades-old foreclosure, sparking debates on privacy, public interest, and free speech.
- In the digital age, where the internet stores a permanent record of our lives, the Right to Be Forgotten holds significance as a way for individuals to control how they are portrayed online.
- While India has yet to establish a comprehensive Right to Be Forgotten as in Europe, recent court cases and upcoming data protection laws indicate a growing recognition of the need for digital privacy rights.
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Why NFS Version Matters in Cybersecurity: NFSv3 vs NFSv4
- NFSv3's lack of authentication poses a threat to data security in cybersecurity-sensitive environments.
- NFSv4 simplifies firewall policies and reduces the attack surface, making it ideal for network segmentation and Zero Trust architecture.
- In regulated environments like HIPAA and GDPR, NFSv3's lack of encrypted data-in-transit capability can present compliance challenges.
- Stateful protocols like NFSv4 are crucial for monitoring, auditing, access control, and compliance in forensic investigations.
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 531 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
- North Korea-linked threat actors spread macOS NimDoor malware via fake Zoom updates.
- Google fined $314M for misusing idle Android users’ data.
- Cybercriminals target Brazil in a data breach affecting 248,725 people.
- Denmark introduces new copyright law to protect against deepfakes.
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