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The UK police are considering the use of innovative Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to combat crimes involving electric bikes (ebikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters). 📌Device Functionality: The device uses electromagnetic rays to disable the engines of ebikes and e-scooters. It works by transmitting a pulse that tricks the electric motor into believing it is overheating, causing it to shut down. A clear line of sight is required for the device to operate effectively. 📌Development and Collaboration:...

The article «How the National Vulnerability Database Could Be Abused to Spread Malware» from Nozomi Networks discusses the potential risks and vulnerabilities associated with the NVD. 📌NVD as a Double-Edged Sword: The NVD is supposed to be a treasure trove for cybersecurity professionals, but guess what? It’s also a goldmine for cybercriminals. They can easily access detailed information about vulnerabilities, making their job of crafting exploits a walk in the park. 📌Malware Distribution via NVD: Imagine the irony—using a database meant to protect us to spread malware...

The blog post details of two hackathons organized by the Cyber-Defence campus of armasuisse Science and Technology. ICS Hackathon 📌Focus: Forensics and attack detection in Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Activities: 📌Reverse engineering of firmware in SCADA scenarios. 📌Network traffic analysis. 📌Hands-on technical training in ICS forensics. 📌Crafting and testing attacks in a simulated SCADA environment. Tools and Devices: 📌Devices like ABB Relion 670, Elvexys XPG, Omicron Stationguard RBX1, and Omicron CMC256-6...

NSM-22 represents a comprehensive update to the U.S. critical infrastructure security policy, emphasizing mandatory compliance, enhanced risk management, and increased collaboration. Critical infrastructure owners and operators must prepare for these changes to ensure the security and resilience of their operations. Updated Policy Framework: 📌NSM-22 modernizes the policy framework to address technological advances, evolving threats, and geopolitical tensions. 📌It designates the Department of Homeland...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) on May 28, 2024, aimed at promoting internet freedom, supporting independent Cuban private sector entrepreneurs, and expanding access to financial services for Cuban nationals. These changes include updated definitions, authorization of U.S. bank accounts for Cuban entrepreneurs, reinstatement of «U-turn» transactions, and a new email reporting requirement for telecom-related transactions 📌OFAC’s Grand Announcement: On May 28, 2024, the U...

Who knew that the saviors of our industrial control systems and critical infrastructure would come in the form of AI and ML algorithms? Traditional security measures, with their quaint rule-based approaches, are apparently so last century. Enter AI and ML, the knights in shining armor, ready to tackle the ever-evolving cyber threats that our poor, defenseless OT systems face. These magical technologies can establish baselines of normal behavior and detect anomalies with the precision of a seasoned detective...