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Silobreaker AI enhances threat intelligence strategy

Silobreaker unveiled plans for its new generative AI tool, Silobreaker AI, which will provide assistance to threat intelligence teams tasked with collecting, analysing and reporting on intelligence requirements. With Silobreaker AI, analysts will be able to accelerate the production of…

Google Play will mark independently validated VPN apps

Android VPN apps that have gone through an independent security validation will now be able to claim that distinction on Google Play with a prominent badge in their Data Safety section. “We’ve launched this banner beginning with VPN apps due…

Atlassian Confluence data-wiping vulnerability exploited

Threat actors are trying to exploit CVE-2023-22518, a critical Atlassian Confluence flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to reset vulnerable instances’ database, Greynoise is observing. The Shadowserver Foundation has also seen 30+ IP addresses testing for the flaw in internet-facing Confluence…

How global password practices are changing

Password health and hygiene improved globally over the past year, reducing the risk of account takeover for consumers and businesses, according to Dashlane. Password reuse remains prevalent, however, leaving user accounts particularly vulnerable to password-spraying attacks if they’re not protected…