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Open-Source Intelligence: Using Public Data to Fortify Security

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In the interconnected digital landscape, vast amounts of valuable intelligence can be gleaned from publicly available open sources on the internet. Enter open-source intelligence (OSINT), the practice of legally collecting, analyzing, and making decisions based on public data.

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Over 144,000 Phishing Packages Posted to Open-Source Repositories

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Security researchers at Checkmarx and Illustria recently discovered a campaign in which a threat actor(s) managed to post over 144,000 phishing packages to popular open source platforms, including NPM, PyPi, and NuGet. For more information, see the full report, How 140K Nuget, NPM, and PyPi Packages Were Used to Spread Phishing Links.

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Social Engineering 2.0: The Rise of Deepfake Phishing

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And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information. Social engineering is more sophisticated than ever, and its most advanced iteration is the topic of today's discussion: deepfakes.

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The Radiant Group Acquires HumanGeo to Advance Data Analytics and Open Source Capabilities

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Since its founding in 2011, HumanGeo has worked to turn information into insight and create innovative technology that provides customers with "leap ahead" capabilities. The post The Radiant Group Acquires HumanGeo to Advance Data Analytics and Open Source Capabilities appeared first on CTOvision.com. About HumanGeo.

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Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019

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Information Technology Blog - - Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019 - Information Technology Blog. Information Technology is constantly changing. Below we share a list of over 50 great must read/must follow Information Technology Blog resources we use to stay on top of things.

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Your car is about to go open source

Galido

Having an open-source IVI operating system would create a reusable platform consisting of core services, middleware and open application layer interfaces that eliminate the redundant efforts to create separate proprietary systems. By developing an open-source platform, carmakers can share upgrades as they arrive.

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OpenAI, Microsoft Disrupt Nation-State Actors' Malicious Use of AI

SecureWorld News

Their activities focused on using AI for reconnaissance, social engineering, scripting, and evading detection. Forest Blizzard used our services primarily for open-source research into satellite communication protocols and radar imaging technology, as well as for support with scripting tasks."