Hacking Team successor linked to malware campaign, new ‘Dante’ commercial spyware
Kaspersky researchers said Memento Labs appears to be behind both the Operation ForumTroll malware and spyware, known as Dante.
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Open letter calls for prohibition on superintelligent AI, highlighting growing mainstream concern
An open letter released Wednesday has called for a ban on the development of artificial intelligence systems considered to be “superintelligent” until there is broad scientific consensus…
Brickstorm malware powering ‘next-level’ Chinese cyberespionage campaign
The researchers who uncovered the “very, very advanced adversary” behind the malware said it could be a big problem years into the future.
Google patches two Android zero-days, 120 defects total in September security update
The critical, actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affect the Linux kernel and Android runtime.
Google previews cyber ‘disruption unit’ as U.S. government, industry weigh going heavier on offense
There are still impediments to overcome before companies and agencies can get more broadly aggressive in cyberspace, both legal and commercial.
Court ruling in Epic-Google fight could have ‘catastrophic’ cyber consequences, former gov’t officials say
The group of experts sided with Google against the makers of Fortnite in the long-running antitrust battle.
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Officials gain control of Rapper Bot DDoS botnet, charge lead developer and administrator
The DDoS botnet was among the most powerful on record, allegedly exceeding six terabits per second during its largest attack, authorities said. Victims are spread across 80…
DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge reveals winning models for automated vulnerability discovery and patching
The initiative seeks to patch vulnerabilities in open-source code before they are exploited by would-be attackers. Now comes the hard part — putting the systems to the…
Google addresses six vulnerabilities in August’s Android security update
Android partners and customers have experienced a temporary respite from double-digit vulnerabilities this summer. Google issued no security patches in its update last month.
Project Zero disclosure policy change puts vendors on early notice
Google wants to shorten delays in the vulnerability lifecycle by sharing limited details about newly discovered defects within a week of reporting to the affected vendor.