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Q&A: The Cybersecurity Training Gap in Industrial Networks

by Dan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading / 2h

Cyberattacks and threats increasingly are honed in on ICS/OT networks, but security training for operators of these critical infrastructure environments is perilously scarce.

Iran Warship Aiding Houthi Pirates Hacked by US

US cyberattack targets Iranian warship

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30by Dark Reading Staff / 2d

US reportedly launched a cyberattack against an Iranian military ship suspected of helping Houthi rebel pirates menacing shipping traffic in the Red Sea.

iOS, Android Malware Steals Faces to Defeat Biometrics With AI Swaps

Gold Pickaxe malware steals faces

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29by Nate Nelson, Contributing Writer / 3d

Southeast Asia is learning the hard way that biometric scans are nearly as easy to bypass as other kinds of authentication data, thanks to a creative banking Trojan.

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Russian APT 'Winter Vivern' Targets European Government, Military

Data Encrypted for Impact (Enterprise T1486)

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by Nathan Eddy, Contributing Writer / 2d

TAG-70's sophisticated espionage campaign targeted a range of geopolitical targets, suggesting a highly capable and well-funded state-backed threat actor.

CISO Corner: CIO Convergence, 10 Critical Security Metrics, & Ivanti Fallout

by Tara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading / 2d

Also in this issue: Mideast investment, new FCC breach notification rules, and how Dark Reading readers use GenAI tools in their cybersecurity apparatus.

What Using Security to Regulate AI Chips Could Look Like

AI safety experts propose hardware regulation

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by Agam Shah, Contributing Writer / 2d

An exploratory research proposal is recommending regulation of AI chips and stronger governance measures to keep up with the rapid technical innovations in artificial intelligence.

Enterprises Worry End Users Will be the Cause of Next Major Breach

by Edge Editors / 2d

Respondents in Dark Reading's Strategic Security Survey believe that the primary cause of their organization's next major data breach would involve social engineering, negligent users, and insecure remote workers.

Major Tech Firms Develop 'Tech Accord' to Combat AI Deepfakes

Tech firms combat AI election trickery

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by Dark Reading Staff / 2d

The accord covers initiatives to create more transparency regarding what tech firms like Meta, Microsoft, Google, TikTok, and OpenAI are doing to combat malicious AI, especially around elections.

Like Seat Belts and Airbags, 2FA Must Be Mandatory ASAP

by Aviad Mizrachi / 2d

One of the worst hacks in history demonstrated that any online service must force its users to adopt at least two-factor authentication. This must be applied everywhere ASAP as a public safety measure.