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− Over 40,000 Internet-Exposed ICS Devices Found in US: Censys
Censys has found more than 40,000 internet-exposed ICS devices in the US, and notifying owners is in many cases impossible.
https://www.securityweek.com/over-40000-internet-exposed-ics-devices-found-in-us-censys/− University Professors Targeted by North Korean Cyber Espionage Group
Kimsuky, a hacker group with ties to North Korea, is being associated with a new series of attacks. The attacks aim to gather intelligence and are targeting university staff, researchers, and professors.
https://www.cyberresilience.com/threatintel/apt-group-kimsuky-targets-university-researchers/− Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information
Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications.
https://www.securityweek.com/russia-blocks-signal-messaging-app-as-authorities-tighten-control-over-information/− Proxy Please: Help People Connect to Signal
To help in this situation, Signal provides a built-in censorship circumvention feature and also includes support for a simple TLS proxy that can bypass these blocks in many circumstances and let people communicate privately.
https://signal.org/blog/proxy-please/Vulnerabilities
− Windows Downgrade Attack Risks Exposing Patched Systems to Old Vulnerabilities
Microsoft said it is developing security updates to address two loopholes that it said could be abused to stage downgrade attacks against the Windows update architecture and replace current versions of the Windows files with older versions.
https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/windows-downgrade-attack-risks-exposing.htmlCommunity News
− UN cybercrime treaty drafters hold final meeting
The drafters of the UN Cybercrime Treaty are currently holding their final negotiation meeting, having convened seven times since 2022. They hope to present the treaty by the second week of August, a document that could significantly alter global legislation around surveillance. The treaty's purpose is to strengthen international cooperation against cybercriminals—those involved in activities like distributing ransomware, stealing data, and breaking into systems.
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