Hidden Comet AI API allows command execution

The US and allies sanction Russian bulletproof hosting providers. The White House looks to sue states over AI regulations. The US Border Patrol flags citizens’ “suspicious” travel patterns. Lawmakers seek to strengthen the SEC’s cybersecurity posture. A new Android banking trojan captures content from end-to-end encrypted apps. A hidden browser API raises security concerns. Fortinet patches a zero-day. A Philippine former mayor gets life in prison for scam center human trafficking. Our guest is Cliff Crosland, CEO and Co-founder at Scanner.dev, discussing why security data lakes are ideal for AI in the SOC. Green energy gets hijacked for a blockchain side-hustle. 

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On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Cliff Crosland, CEO and Co-founder at Scanner.dev, discussing why security data lakes are ideal for AI in the SOC. Listen to Cliff's full conversation here.

Selected Reading

Russian bulletproof hosting provider sanctioned over ransomware ties (Bleeping Computer)

White House drafts order directing Justice Department to sue states that pass AI regulations (Washington Post)

Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns (Associated Press)

Lawmakers reintroduce bill to bolster cybersecurity at Securities and Exchange Commission (The Record)

Multi-threat Android malware Sturnus steals Signal, WhatsApp messages (Bleeping Computer)

Hidden API in Comet AI browser raises security red flags for enterprises (CSO Online)

Eternidade Stealer Trojan Fuels Aggressive Brazil Cybercrime (Infosecurity Magazine)

Fortinet Patches Actively Exploited FortiWeb Zero Day Flaw (HIPAA Journal)

Ex-Philippine mayor Alice Guo given life sentence for human trafficking (Reuters)

Wind farm worker sentenced after turning turbines into a secret crypto mine (Bitdefender)

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