A ban that took effect in July, announced in October, with no security concerns detailed. Efficient. #DeepSeek #AI #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Cynicism
BBC NewsDeepSeek banned from US government in race with China for AI dominanceThe Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.
The person reusing a password is not the weakest link. The policy demanding 120 unique ones, rotated every 90 days, is.
https://blog.knowbe4.com/100-passwords-one-brain-stop-asking-humans-to-behave-like-machines
blog.knowbe4.com[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] 100 Passwords, One Brain: Stop Asking Humans to Behave Like MachinesPassword policies demanding 100 high-entropy secrets create cognitive overload. Discover why switching to passkeys and password managers boosts security.
One credential, four months of undetected access, 5.7 million students. ETS didn't notice until September. The file transfer site is now offline. Two years of free credit monitoring awaits.
https://www.securityweek.com/one-compromised-login-exposed-millions-of-california-students-records/
SecurityWeekOne Compromised Login Exposed Millions of California Students' RecordsA data breach at testing contractor ETS exposed millions of California student records after hackers accessed an SFTP server.
KYC nice in theory... a forger now sells identity packs with a money-back guarantee and a selfie that passes the liveness check. Professional, if nothing else.
BleepingComputerInside the Underground Market for Know Your Client ServicesCybercriminals are selling forged identity documents, deepfake videos, and live verification services to help buyers bypass Know Your Client (KYC) checks. Flare examines how these underground services operate and the techniques used to create and maintain fraudulent verified accounts.
