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This Week's [in]Security - Issue 297

This Week's [in]Security - Issue 297

Welcome to This Week’s [in]Security. PCI: PTSv4 extension, DSSv4, Secure Software v1.2. Surcharge backlash. Gift card fraud. Fake products. New breaches, New Ransomware, Downs. Privacy: Policy implications, Apple photos, DHS & Tech. Laws & Regs - Canada, US, World. Fines, Enforcements & Lawsuits. Standards: NIST hashes & IoT. Emerging - AI: ChatGPT & NSFW Images, Cryptography. Defense - Resources, Tools & Techniques, memory-safe languages. Vulnerabilities - Advisories, Significant: Roundup, Cisco, Fortinet. WAFs. Eufy Cams, Botnet karma. Research: abusing AV & EDR, decoupling privacy, air-gaps, Pwn2Own. Cybercrime - active campaigns, Power grid, Android app signing keys, crimes & enforcement. Bad-Actors. Risks, bad software, passwords, disinformation, health, safety, environment, economy, FTX. Russia v. Ukraine. And more.

PCI Compliance and Payments

News and announcements relating to Payment Security, PCI, Card Brands, Payments, Payment Malware and Fraud, and Payment Related Compliance.

Breaches / Ransomware / Leaks

Covering breaches, leaks, data exposures, ransomware (as potential breach), and their fallout.

Privacy

Articles about privacy related news, risks, and trends.

Laws, Regulations, Platforms, Standards, and Public Policy

News about laws, regulations, platform rules, and standards affecting security, privacy, technology, and public interest.

Emerging technology and Innovations

Covering developments and risks with new technologies including AI, Quantum Computing, Cryptography:

Defense / Techniques / Solutions

Covering developments and opportunities that may help improve security.

Bugs / Design Flaws / Vulnerabilities / Research

Articles about newly discovered vulnerabilities and research.

Hacking / Malware / Cybercrime / Exploitation

News covering active trends, alerts, events.

Bad-Actors / Nation-States / APTs / Cyber-Mercenaries

News covering Nation-State Actors, APTS, Hacking Groups, Mercenaries, Espionage, and the Notorious:

Other Security / Risk

Articles covering other types of risks.

Russia v. Ukraine

News and announcements relating to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Off-Topic / Science & Tech / Lighter Side

A variety of scientific, technical, historical, and more light-hearted news.

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This Week's [in]Security - Issue 274

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This Week's [in]Security - Issue 295

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