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The Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced that it will be visiting 10 university campuses that have experienced antisemitic incidents since October 2023. Created pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism, the Task Force set as its first priority to eradicate antisemitic harassment in schools and on college campuses. Leading Task Force member and Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Leo Terrell informed the 10 universities yesterday that the Task Force was aware of allegations that the schools may have failed to protect Jewish students and faculty members from unlawful…

360XSS campaign exploits Krpano XSS to hijack search results & distribute spam ads on 350+ sites, including government, universities, and news outlets. A widespread campaign exploiting a vulnerability within a virtual tour framework Krpano has been uncovered by cybersecurity researcher Oleg Zaytsev. The attack, dubbed “360XSS,” involved search engine manipulation and mass advertisement distribution. For your information, Krpano is a widely used software tool that enables the creation of immersive 360° experiences, allowing users to explore panoramic images and videos in a virtual environment. Zaytsev’s research, shared with Hackread.com, revealed that the attack leverages a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw…

If you want to protect your identity, finances, and privacy online, you have a pretty powerful tool at hand. It’s online protection software. Today’s protection is built to get that job done. For starters, online protection has evolved tremendously over recent years, making it more comprehensive than ever. It goes far beyond antivirus. And it protects more than your devices. It protects you. Your identity. Your finances. Your privacy. Given how much of daily life has shifted to our computers and phones, like our finances and shopping, there’s a strong case for getting comprehensive online protection in place. Granted, we’re…

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Researchers from Modat detailed a significant global security risk stemming from misconfigured and inadequately secured access management systems (AMS) across various industries and regions. Based on data observed on its platform, with a focus on access management tools utilized by companies and organizations (excluding devices in residential buildings), Modat identified the presence of security vulnerabilities in over 49,000 exposed devices related to access management and physical security. In early 2025, Modat researchers conducted a comprehensive investigation, uncovering widespread internet exposure of AMS installations. This exposure has revealed significant security vulnerabilities impacting organizations globally, including critical sectors such as construction, healthcare,…

The time has come. Your kids are chafing at the bit to get on social media and you can no longer hold them back. But you’re terrified. ‘What if they say the wrong thing? What if they meet some unsavoury types or worst case, what if they get bullied?’ I hear you – everything you are concerned about is completely normal and totally valid. But this is not the time to put your head in the sand people, tempting as it is.   So, make yourself a cuppa. I’m going to run you through the basics so you can get your…

Authors/Presenters: Hyo Jin Lee & Hanryeol Park Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink *** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Infosecurity.US authored by Marc Handelman. Read the original post at: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8e1vRFpP72w?si=gh7OcQKCimDrW5mh

DEEPX is a South Korean on-device AI chip (NPU, or neural processing unit) startup that makes hardware and software for various AI applications in electronic devices. The company announced this week that it has raised $80 million (KRW 108.5 billion) in a Series C round at a valuation of $529 million (KRW 723 billion), which has surged more than eight times from its Series B funding, about $15 million, in 2021.  The Series C funding, which brings its total raise to around $95 million, will go toward mass production of the startup’s inaugural products — DX-V1, DX-V3, DX-M1 and DX-H1 — in late 2024 for…