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The SEC’s Official X Account Was β€˜Compromised’ and Used to Post Fake Bitcoin News

By Andrew Couts, Andy Greenberg
The US financial regulator says its official @SECGov account was β€œcompromised,” resulting in an β€œunauthorized” post about the status of Bitcoin ETFs.

23andMe Blames Users for Recent Data Breach as It's Hit With Dozens of Lawsuits

By Lily Hay Newman, Andy Greenberg
Plus: Russia hacks surveillance cameras as new details emerge of its attack on a Ukrainian telecom, a Google contractor pays for videos of kids to train AI, and more.

How to Be More Anonymous Online

By Matt Burgess
Being fully anonymous is next to impossibleβ€”but you can significantly limit what the internet knows about you by sticking to a few basic rules.

Galah: an LLM-powered web honeypot using the OpenAI API

By /u/netw0rm

Unlike the traditional, cumbersome method of emulating numerous web applications or vulnerabilities with inherent limitations, Galah takes a different route. Leveraging LLMs, it processes incoming HTTP requests and dynamically crafts realistic responses on the fly to engage attackers.

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To Beat Russia, Ukraine Needs a Major Tech Breakthrough

By Justin Ling
Ukraine’s top general says his country must innovate on the level of inventing gunpowder to β€œbreak military parity” with Russia. If it’s successful, it could change the future of war.

/r/netsec's Q1 2024 Information Security Hiring Thread

By /u/netsec_burn

Overview

If you have open positions at your company for information security professionals and would like to hire from the /r/netsec user base, please leave a comment detailing any open job listings at your company.

We would also like to encourage you to post internship positions as well. Many of our readers are currently in school or are just finishing their education.

Please reserve top level comments for those posting open positions.

Rules & Guidelines

Include the company name in the post. If you want to be topsykret, go recruit elsewhere. Include the geographic location of the position along with the availability of relocation assistance or remote work.

  • If you are a third party recruiter, you must disclose this in your posting.
  • Please be thorough and upfront with the position details.
  • Use of non-hr'd (realistic) requirements is encouraged.
  • While it's fine to link to the position on your companies website, provide the important details in the comment.
  • Mention if applicants should apply officially through HR, or directly through you.
  • Please clearly list citizenship, visa, and security clearance requirements.

You can see an example of acceptable posts by perusing past hiring threads.

Feedback

Feedback and suggestions are welcome, but please don't hijack this thread (use moderator mail instead.)

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What It’s Like to Use Apple’s Lockdown Mode

By Lily Hay Newman
If you're at high risk of being targeted by mercenary spyware, or just don't mind losing iOS features for extra security, the company's restricted mode is surprisingly usable.

Google Fixes Nearly 100 Android Security Issues

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Apple shuts down a Flipper Zero Attack, Microsoft patches more than 30 vulnerabilities, and more critical updates for the last month of 2023.

The Worst Hacks of 2023

By Lily Hay Newman
It was a year of devastating cyberattacks around the globe, from ransomware attacks on casinos to state-sponsored breaches of critical infrastructure.

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023

By WIRED Staff
From Sam Altman and Elon Musk to ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers, these are the individuals and groups that spent this year disrupting the world we know it.

This Clever New Idea Could Fix AirTag Stalking While Maximizing Privacy

By Lily Hay Newman
Apple updated its location-tracking system in an attempt to cut down on AirTag abuse while still preserving privacy. Researchers think they’ve found a better balance.

Facebook Marketplace Is Being Ruined by Zelle Scammers

By Amanda Hoover
I tried to sell a futon on Facebook Marketplace and nearly all I got were scammers.

Congress Sure Made a Lot of Noise About Kids’ Privacy in 2023β€”and Not Much Else

By Matt Laslo
Members of the US Congress touted improvements to children’s privacy protections as an urgent priority. So why didn’t they do anything about it?
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