The Federal Communications Commission approved new regulations Wednesday designed to crack down on robocalling, protect telecommunications networks from cyberattacks and further vet equipment-testing labs based overseas. Commissioners unanimously passed a measure to strengthen telecom companies’ “Know Your Customer” requirements for verifying callers’ identities. Among the potential solutions being considered are requiring telecoms to verify a…
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Google to penalize sites that hijack the back button
Google is broadening its spam policies to crack down on “back button hijacking,” a deceptive practice where websites interfere with browser navigation, blocking users from returning to the page they came from. Instead, users are usually redirected to pages they have not visited or are shown unsolicited recommendations or ads. “Back button hijacking interferes with…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security
FCC pushes new rules to crack down on robocallers, foreign call centers
The Federal Communications Commission is moving to crack down on illegal robocalls and the use of foreign call centers. At a meeting Thursday, the three-member commission unanimously approved a new proposed regulation to increase certification and disclosure requirements for obtaining phone numbers, while also expanding those same requirements to all providers seeking phone numbers from…
AI, Global Security News, malware, Russia
Alleged RedLine infostealer conspirator extradited to US
An operation to crack down on the widely used RedLine infostealer has netted the extradition of an Armenian man to the United States, where he made an initial appearance in a Texas court Wednesday. Authorities charged Hambardzum Minasyan with conspiracy to commit access device fraud, conspiracy to violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and…
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Password guessing without AI: How attackers build targeted wordlists
Attackers don’t need AI to crack passwords, they build targeted wordlists from an organization’s own public language. This article explains how tools like CeWL turn websites into high-success password guesses and why complexity rules alone fall short. […]
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Password guessing without AI: How attackers build targeted wordlists
Attackers don’t need AI to crack passwords, they build targeted wordlists from an organization’s own public language. This article explains how tools like CeWL turn websites into high-success password guesses and why complexity rules alone fall short. […]