Risky Business Risky Business #779 -- DOGE staffer linked to The Com
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Feb 12, 2025 Edward Wu, Founder and CEO of Dropzone.AI, shares insights on leveraging AI to improve security operations at SOCs. He discusses the rise in cybersecurity threats connected to sensitive data access, especially concerning the controversies surrounding Musk's DOGE team. The conversation delves into the evolving practices in cloud security and the shift from reactive to proactive measures against cybercrime. Wu emphasizes how AI can handle tedious tasks, allowing human analysts to focus on critical insights and better tackle emerging cyber risks.
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DOGE Staffer Linked to "The Comm"
- Brian Krebs linked a DOGE employee working within the US government to the online forum "The Comm".
- This raises concerns due to The Comm's history of attacking its members and association with controversial content.
Risks of Inexperienced Personnel
- Placing inexperienced individuals with questionable backgrounds in sensitive government systems is risky.
- This could lead to unintended consequences due to lack of understanding of government processes and potential misuse of power.
Trimble Cityworks Bug
- Municipalities using Trimble Cityworks software are facing attacks exploiting a bug, impacting critical infrastructure management.
- The vulnerability resembles a .NET deserialization bug, potentially related to shared secret keys.