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Seoul, South Korea ― South Korea has expressed support for the United Kingdom’s public attribution of a cyber espionage campaign to Russian military intelligence, joining a growing chorus of international condemnation against malicious Russian cyber activities. On July 18, the British government announced it had formally attributed the use of a sophisticated malware—dubbed “Authentic Antics”—to […]
“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter sent to subscribers of The Readable every Friday. In recent months, governments and cybersecurity researchers have observed a consistent rise in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, state agencies and private entities. International law enforcement operations, financially motivated thefts and state-linked espionage campaigns have revealed significant vulnerabilities across digital ecosystems. This […]
As enterprise systems grow more automated and interconnected, cybersecurity is no longer just a matter of defending the perimeter. For Pega, a maker of low-code process automation tools used across regulated industries, security is a question of balance—between openness and control, speed and stability, autonomy and oversight. And that balance, according to Chief Cloud Officer […]
“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter that is sent to The Readable’s subscribers every Friday. Journalists for The Readable select important news stories from the previous week. Topics encompass privacy, cybercrime, and policy development in cybersecurity. There are no costs involved with a subscription, and some content, such as industrial reports, is only available to […]
Jeju, South Korea ― On Thursday, a South Korean researcher proposed a novel method for assessing security vulnerabilities, aiming to actively bolster the country’s critical infrastructure against cyber threats. At the 24th World Conference on Information Security Applications, Yoon Seong-su, a doctoral student from Chonnam National University’s System Security Research Center, shed light on the […]
Samsung Electronics, the South Korean tech powerhouse, is redefining the term “hacking.” Instead of its negative connotations, the company is embracing a positive spin, using it as a strategy to shield users from burgeoning cyber threats. “If you think about the words ‘hacking’ and ‘hackers,’ many of us will conjure up negative images, such as […]
“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter that is sent to The Readable’s subscribers every Friday. Journalists for The Readable select important news stories from the previous week. Topics encompass privacy, cybercrime, and policy development in cybersecurity. There are no costs involved with a subscription, and some content, such as industrial reports, is only available to […]
Las Vegas, NV ― Black Hat ― According to insights from a security strategist at GitHub on Thursday, the success of a company’s endeavor to implement two-factor authentication (2FA) for its employees hinges on the concept of psychological safety. During a briefing session held at Black Hat, John Swanson, the Security Strategy Director at GitHub, […]
Las Vegas, NV ― Black Hat ― A security academic raised an important concern on Thursday, highlighting that an organization’s choice to publicly disclose resolved vulnerabilities might inadvertently hinder ethical hackers’ capacity to uncover previously unknown security weaknesses. At the Black Hat conference, Ali Ahmed, an assistant professor in the Department of Information Systems at […]
Las Vegas, NV ― Black Hat ― Forging a partnership between commercial and government entities proves to be pivotal in establishing an effective incident response process, as emphasized by the key players who collaborated to mitigate the unprecedented satellite sabotage that targeted Ukraine in 2022. During the 26th Black Hat USA event on Thursday, Mark […]
Las Vegas, NV ― Black Hat ― On Thursday, the White House’s acting national cyber director emphasized a crucial point: humans play a vital role in the realm of cyberspace. She also noted the significance of having a robust cyber workforce, adding that the absence of such a workforce poses a significant challenge to the […]
Anaheim, CA ― USENIX ― A security researcher suggested a practical solution on Wednesday for shielding users from the nuisance of robocalls. By employing an artificial intelligence assistant capable of assessing human-like interactions, individuals could effectively fortify themselves against these intrusive calls. Addressing an audience of global researchers at the 32nd USENIX Security Symposium, Sharbani […]
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