Blender is back, but now DBA Sinbad (still working for the Lazarus Group). Cyberespionage notes. Hacktivism. ICS threats. Valentine’s Day scams.

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Proxy wars and open doors.

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When the Director uses the wrong chat window.

CISA’s interim director uploaded sensitive government material into the public version of ChatGPT. The cyberattack on Poland’s power grid compromised roughly 30 energy facilities. The EU and India sign a new partnership that includes expanded cyber cooperation. Meta rolls out enh ...  Show more

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